Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here
In or near Birmingham.
Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Small Heath · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Blue Plaque commemorates the Lanchester Brothers, who built the UK's first motor car in the West Midlands. This memorial marks a significant milestone in automotive history, recognising the contributions of early innovators in the industry.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4643, -1.8661
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B11 1DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
- Nearest railway station
- Small Heath — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/386795025 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here?
- Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B11 1DT), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here?
- Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here?
- The nearest railway station is Small Heath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode B11 1DT.
- Is Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here free to visit?
- Yes, Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here?
- The nearest railway station is Small Heath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B11 1DT.