14 Of The Most Impressive Buildings In Birmingham UK

Apart from the relatively new buildings in the city – like Grand Central, the Library, and Selfridges – Birmingham also boasts an array of wonderfully historic buildings. Here are 14 of the best, each one with its own story to tell.

Birmingham City Council House

This Grade II listed building is home to the local government and is one of the largest buildings in the city. In fact, it’s so large it even has its own postcode. The entrance facing Chamberlain Square houses the Museum & Art Gallery, with the Victoria Square side offering a balcony often used to celebrate local sporting triumphs to adoring crowds beneath.

Birmingham City Council, Birmingham, UK, +44 121 303 1111

Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square

1. Blakesley Hall Museum

Museum

Standing the test of time since 1590, Blakesley Hall is a timber-framed Tudor hall near Yardley. The museum housed in it today is furnished with an inventory of 17th-century items, while its herb garden is perfect for spotting wildlife. Plenty of original artifacts remain here, like the herringbone floor and paintings, only discovered after a bomb damaged parts of the plaster in the walls.

Victoria Law Courts

Another fine example of red terracotta brick, Birmingham’s Victoria Law Courts are a beauty to behold as far as stunning architecture goes. Now housing the city’s Magistrates Court, this Grade I listed building first opened in 1891 and is across the road from Birmingham Methodist Central Hall.

Victoria Law Courts, Corporation St, Birmingham, UK, +44 121 643 6300

The Old Crown

Famously known as the oldest pub in Birmingham, The Old Crown dates as far back as 1368. Though the majority of the current building dates back to the 16th century – with its cottage-like feel, low ceilings and timber frame facade – today The Old Crown is still a popular inn on Digbeth High Street.

The Old Crown, 188 High St, Birmingham, UK, +44 121 248 1368