Attractions and Landmarks - Page 4       

Lapworth Museum
One of the major geological museums in the UK. Has a wide range of fossils, minerals and rocks and the collections comprise some 500,000 specimens with particular strengths in Palaeozoic invertebrates, fish, Quaternary insects and mammals, together with archive collections. Location is at Earth Sciences, University of Birmingham.

Lickey Hills Country Park
 Beautiful parkland and views over the city of Birmingham and the open countryside to the South. 500 acres of woodland and good walks. Great for a day outdoors. There is also a visitor centre and playground. Lickey Hills is just off J4 on the M5.

Lord Nelson Statue
 This was the first public statue in Birmingham. A bronze figure of Horatio Nelson erected in 1809 and made by Richard Westmacott in memory of Horatio Nelson's visits to the City of Birmingham and the victory at Trafalgar.

Mailbox
 Opened in December 2000. Britains largest mixed use building. Retail, offices and apartments.

Merry Hill
 The Merry Hill Centre is the perfect destination if you fancy a day of shopping. With over 200 stores under one roof and parking for well over 10,000 cars, the centre is one of the biggest of it's kind in the UK and one of the finest in Europe.

Millenium Point
 Birmingham made a bid for the Millenium dome to be built in the West Midlands. In hindsight perhaps its a good idea that we never got it. Whilst London gets an oversized tent we get Millenium Point.

Moseley Hall Dovecote and Icehouse
18th century hall built for the Moseley Hall Estate.
Tel: 0121 449 2133 for further information.

Moseley Old Hall
 Moseley Old Hall is located on the outskirts of Wolverhampton and far enough away from the city to retain its dignity and serenity.

National Motorcycle Museum
 Damaged by a serious fire in 2003 much of the vast collection of motorcycles were either entirely destroyed or damaged. It is hoped that given time the museum will be restored to its former glory.


National Sea Life Centre
 The National Sea Life Centre is situated by the Indoor arena and by the canal just off Brindley Place and the waterfront. It features over 55 displays of marine life and has good eductational value and excellent presentations and information.

National Indoor Arena
 The Gladiators use this centre for their popular television show. Nestling by the canal with it's relaxed atmosphere and a host of pubs and restaurants, it enhances the surrounding area. The Sea Life Centre is situated nearby.

NEC and NEC Arena
 Birmingham's prestigious National Exhibition Centre. Now over 25 years old it has received over 70 million visitors.

Oak House
 The Oak House was donated to the people of West Bromwich by Alderman Reuben Farley a victorian of influence in the town who had been elected mayor five times by the people of West Bromwich.

The Oratory ( Edgbaston )
 Founded by Cardinal Newman this ornate Catholic Oratory has an impressive and calming interior. A baroque church and also a memorial to the cardinal.

Parks around Birmingham
 Birmingham and the surrounding area has a great many parks. Here we feature a selection of them.

Pen Room
 The Pen Room is the home of the Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association. It aims not only to show how the pen trade was so important to Birmingham but also to educate on wider issues associated with writing and the pen trade.

Perrott's Folly ( Edgbaston )
 Built by John Perrott in 1758 this hundred foot tower is one of Birmingham's least well known landmarks. Close to the Birmingham Oratory, the story goes that it was built so that John Perrott's daughter could watch him hunting. (Well they didn't have TV in those days).


Red Palace
 Situated in Constitution Hill this impressive red brick building looks out of place with the modern apartments across the road. Now a Chinese Restaurant it was built as a memorial to Lord Roberts of Kandahar in 1896.

Rotunda ( City Centre )
 The Rotunda building, you either love it or hate it. Some jest that the foundation base has the words 'other way up' embossed across it. The Rotunda in New Street was designed by architect James Roberts. In the 1960's it was one of the most modern buildings around.

Sandwell Park Farm
 The Sandwell Park Farm illustrates farm life and a historical account of the history of the area. This is a wonderful day out for children and families with plenty of open space to tire out the kiddies.

Sarehole Mill
 The only remaining and working watermill in Birmingham but a prime example of the importance of the mills in the Industrial Revolution. This was a childhood haunt of J J R Tolkien , author of Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit.

Science and Industry Museum (Newhall Street)
This Museum is now closed at this location but many of the exhibits were transferred to Millenium Point.

Selly Oak Manor
 This is a magnificent example of a Tudor half timbered manor house situated just up from Cadbury World in Sycamore Road and well worth a visit. Restored by George Cadbury it was moved in its entirety from its previous location and reassembled.

Soho House
 Originally the home of the Industrialist Matthew Boulton the house was restored to its former glory and is an impressive reminder of the heritage of this prominent leader of the Industrial Revolution. Soho House is located in Soho Avenue, Handsworth.


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