Inside the Sandwell Hall Gatehouse: A Hidden Landmark on the M5 Monday, May 11, 2026 sandwell gatehouse m5 westbromwich georgian history landmark westmidlands architecture heritage Every day, tens of thousands of drivers speed past Sandwell Hall Gatehouse, making it a distinctive, if overlooked, West Midlands landmark. Its isolated position—right in the heart of a bustling motorway interchange—means few … Read More
Council Rejects Controversial Plan to Convert Historic Birmingham Medical Building into Hotel Thursday, April 30, 2026 birmingham planning heritage conservation hotel architecture artsandcrafts community development kingsnorton City planners have unanimously rejected a proposal to convert a Grade II listed Arts and Crafts style medical surgery in Birmingham into a 21-bedroom hotel. The building, located at the junction of Middleton Hall Road and … Read More
Exploring the Hidden Charm of Spaghetti Junction: A Unique Birmingham Encounter Sunday, April 26, 2026 spaghettijunction birmingham gravellyhill architecture infrastructure urbannature contrast concrete engineering tranquility Visiting Gravelly Hill Interchange—better known to most as Spaghetti Junction—is one of the most unusual experiences I’ve had in Birmingham. As a Birmingham Mail writer, I take pride in mentioning that this iconic nickname … Read More
The DIY Mistakes That Cost Birmingham Neighbourhoods Their Conservation Status Saturday, April 25, 2026 birmingham conservation heritage victorian architecture preservation renovation historic legislation neighbourhood Birmingham is home to 29 designated Conservation Areas, including iconic neighbourhoods like George Cadbury’s picturesque village of Bournville and the Jewellery Quarter, which boasts the largest surviving cluster of … Read More
Heritage Concerns Rise as Birmingham’s Digbeth Faces Transformation Friday, April 24, 2026 birmingham digbeth heritage conservation hs2 development architecture preservation urbanplanning historic Birmingham’s Digbeth, often hailed as an ‘up and coming’ neighbourhood, is currently undergoing significant transformation. This evolution brings new opportunities but also raises pressing concerns about the preservation of … Read More
Renewed Hope for Birmingham’s Ornate Murdoch and Pitman Chambers Hotel Restoration Wednesday, April 15, 2026 birmingham heritage restoration corporationstreet pitmanchambers architecture artsandcrafts hotel conservation austerity As pedestrians approach the striking red brick and terracotta façade of the Victoria Law Courts on Corporation Street, they might notice a stark contrast between the street-level view and the grandeur above. While the ground … Read More