The history, culture, development & regeneration of Birmingham, UK
Edmund Street
Edmund Street
Birmingham & Midland Eye Hospital – Church Street/Edmund Street
Opened in 1883 to accomodate the hospital’s move from Cannon Street in 1823, the building – designed by Payne & Talbot – is fortunately still standing and is a prime example of Victorian Architecture as can be seen above.
As with the other City Centre hospitals – the building was insufficient to cope with today’s demands [...]
Birmingham & Midland Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital – Edmund Street
Opening in 1891, the Birmingham & Midland Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital in Edmund Street is one of a handful of what we would now call ’sepcialist’ hospitals that were constructed around the City Centre during the 19th Century. Designed by Jethro Cossins and F. B. Peacock, the building today cuts an impressive figure as [...]
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