Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Chamberlain Memorial
In or near Birmingham.
Chamberlain Memorial — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham New Street · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Chamberlain Memorial in Birmingham, the nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, which is 0.5 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is B3 3DH.
About
Chamberlain Memorial is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Chamberlain Memorial, also known as the Chamberlain Memorial Fountain, is a monument in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, England, erected in 1880 to commemorate the public service of Joseph Chamberlain (1836–1914), Birmingham businessman, councillor, mayor, Member of Parliament, and statesman. An inauguration ceremony was held on 20 October 1880, when Chamberlain himself was present.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
For the creation of the monument, £3,000 of public funds were raised. It was designed by the architect John Henry Chamberlain – no relation of the statesman, but a personal friend and himself a member of the Liberal elite who dominated civic life in Birmingham at this time. It is 65 ft tall and in neo-Gothic style, reminiscent of the Albert Memorial. It bears a 50 cm portrait medallion of Chamberlain by Thomas Woolner on the south side. The carvings of the capitals and the crocketted spire were done by Samuel Barfield of Leicester, John Henry Chamberlain's favourite sculptor. Salviati Burke and Co. of Venice were commissioned to do the mosaics after their success with the Birmingham Council…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4799, -1.9042
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B3 3DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Established
- 1880
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham New Street — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.bmag.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5069586 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chamberlain Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chamberlain Memorial?
- Chamberlain Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B3 3DH), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Chamberlain Memorial?
- Chamberlain Memorial — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chamberlain Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode B3 3DH.
- When was Chamberlain Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1880. Designed by John Henry Chamberlain.
- Is Chamberlain Memorial a listed building?
- Chamberlain Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Chamberlain Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Chamberlain Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chamberlain Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B3 3DH.