edwardian on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/edwardian/Recent content in edwardian on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 14 May 2026 05:20:00 +0000Giant Advertising Boards Near Birmingham Cathedral: What's Behind Them and When They'll Come Downhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/giant-advertising-boards-near-birmingham-cathedral-whats-behind-them-and-when-theyll-come-down/Thu, 14 May 2026 05:20:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/giant-advertising-boards-near-birmingham-cathedral-whats-behind-them-and-when-theyll-come-down/The large advertising hoardings towering beside Birmingham Cathedral at the corner of Colmore Row and Temple Row West may catch your eye, especially with their bold promotion of a popular web browser for iPhones. However, this temporary display conceals an important restoration project transforming the old Edwardian Phoenix Assurance Company building into modern office space. Built between 1915 and 1917 from Portland stone, this historic building has long served as office premises.