Chamberlain Sq to Bull Ring - in the Footsteps of Edward Burne-Jones 1330-1515

Chamberlain Sq to Bull Ring - in the Footsteps of Edward Burne-Jones 1330-1515

Museum and Art Gallery, St Philip’s Square, the Bullring & St Martins, Grand Central and plenty of surprises.Our walk takes us to some of the city’s most historic buildings. We appreciate English Baroque, Victorian Gothic, Brutalist 1960s and present-day architectural styles. We gain an understanding of the city’s origins, and hear what is around the corner in this city of continuous change.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, 3 Congreve Passage Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DA England

We start and finish here.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham, Birmingham B5 4BU England

We visit Grand Central and the Bullring shopping area

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Birmingham New Street Railway Station, New Street Station Stephenson Street Grand Central Entrance, Off New Street B2 4BF, Birmingham B2 4QA England

We look at the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Birmingham Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB England

This was built as a church between 1715 - 1725. It became a cathedral in 1905 a few years after Birmingham had been given city status. If we are lucky enought to go inside the Burne-Jones stained glass is magnificent.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BD England

Surrounded by architecturally inspiring buildings and with interesting artworks this is a place we spend a little time to start to understand the more artistic side of the city.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. Martin in the Bull Ring, Edgbaston Street, Birmingham B5 5BB England

We look at the Burne-Jones 1876 stained glass, the De Bermingham tombs and modern artistic features inside and outside.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Rotunda, New St., Birmingham B2 4PA England

The iconic round office block which is the only remaining significant feature from the 1960s Bull Ring shopping centre.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Nelson's Statue, Bull Ring Markets, Birmingham B5 4DG England

The earliest piece of public art in the city.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Old Joint Stock Theatre, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham B2 5NY England

Amazing small theatre in the top of the Old Joint Stock pub in St Phillip's Square.

Duration: 5 minutes