Gardens · West Midlands
Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building
In or near Birmingham.
Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Robin Stott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham Snow Hill · 0.4 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building is a garden of interest in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Birmingham School of Art building was designed for the school of art by architect John Henry Chamberlain from January 1882 until October 1883, and was built from May 31 1884 until its opening in September 1885.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The foundation stone was laid on 31 May 1884 and the building was opened in September 1885. An extension from the north end, running east along Cornwall Street was added by Martin & Chamberlain in 1892–93. In 1992, the cleaning of the exterior was completed after two years and the refurbishment and renovation of the interior began in 1993, ending in 1996. The work was undertaken by Associated Architects following completion of the Birmingham School of Jewellery also for Birmingham City University.
Architecture
It is a red-brick Victorian Gothic structure, completed after its architect J. H. Chamberlain's death by his partner William Martin and his son Frederick Martin, and widely considered as Chamberlain's masterpiece. Its Venetian style and naturalistic decoration are heavily influenced by John Ruskin's Stones of Venice. A continuous plinth band of Doultons tilework containing lozenges lilies and sunflowers on blue backgrounds runs around the building. The original iron railings were made by Hart & Co..
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4812, -1.9033
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B3 3BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham Snow Hill — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Sources
- wikidata: Q120446198 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Birmingham School of Art building (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building?
- Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B3 3BG), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building?
- Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B3 3BG.
- When was Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building built?
- Built or established in 1885. Designed by John Henry Chamberlain.
- Who owns Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building?
- Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building is owned by | height =.
- How do I get to Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B3 3BG.