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17 & 19 Newhall Street
This ornate former telephone exchange makes a compact architectural stop at Newhall Street and Edmund Street. Its red brick, turrets and iron gates reward looking from both streets.
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Telephone infrastructure rarely announces itself with such elaborate brickwork. Built in 1896 to F. Martin’s design, this Grade I listed exchange links Birmingham’s commercial history with an unusually decorative street corner. The interest lies in the building itself; approach it as an exterior observation rather than a telecommunications museum.
What to look for
Turreted buttresses frame elaborate cut brickwork on the red-brick façade.
The Newhall Street entrance combines an arch with iron gates.
Projecting windows and gables change the view along Edmund Street.
Useful to know
Look along both Newhall Street and Edmund Street to see the two faces of the building.
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Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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