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Another look at the University of Birmingham Guild of Students building.

The Guild of Students building by Holland W. Hobbiss, 1928-30. E-plan front, with three big gables, inspired by Midlands manor houses. Brown brick with red relieving arches and stone dressings. A chimney out of Nesfield's Kinmel Park breaks the symmetry. Central plaque by William Bloye. The back has giant Ionic pilasters of the Kirby Hall type. Extensions by Holland W. Hobbiss & Partners, 1948-51 and 1960, form three sides of a quad surrounding the Mermaid Fountain by Bloye, 1960.


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I headed to Mermaid Square at the Guild of Students, University of Birmingham, to check of the Mermaid fountain.

This time got onto the University campus from the East Gate on Edgbaston Park Road.


The Mermaid fountain in Mermaid Square. Made by William Bloye in 1961 of bronze and stone.

I headed to Mermaid Square at the Guild of Students, University of Birmingham, to check of the Mermaid fountain.

This time got onto the University campus from the East Gate on Edgbaston Park Road.


The Mermaid fountain in Mermaid Square. Made by William Bloye in 1961 of bronze and stone.

I headed to Mermaid Square at the Guild of Students, University of Birmingham, to check of the Mermaid fountain.

This time got onto the University campus from the East Gate on Edgbaston Park Road.


The Mermaid fountain in Mermaid Square. Made by William Bloye in 1961 of bronze and stone.

I headed to Mermaid Square at the Guild of Students, University of Birmingham, to check of the Mermaid fountain.

This time got onto the University campus from the East Gate on Edgbaston Park Road.


footbridge towards The Poynting Building

I headed to Mermaid Square at the Guild of Students, University of Birmingham, to check of the Mermaid fountain.

This time got onto the University campus from the East Gate on Edgbaston Park Road.


Mermaid Square bunting.

I headed to Mermaid Square at the Guild of Students, University of Birmingham, to check of the Mermaid fountain.

This time got onto the University campus from the East Gate on Edgbaston Park Road.


The Mermaid fountain in Mermaid Square. Made by William Bloye in 1961 of bronze and stone.

The University of Birmingham Guild of Students building seen from Edgbaston Park Road and University Road East.

Also known as BUGS (Birmingham University Guild of Students).


Seen during the snowy wintery weather during the so called Beast from the East. A bit of snow was settled on the ground but not much.

There was roadworks on Edgbaston Park Road.


The Guild of Students building by Holland W. Hobbiss, 1928-30. E-plan front, with three big gables, inspired by Midlands manor houses. Brown brick with red relieving arches and stone dressings. A chimney out of Nesfield's Kinmel Park breaks the symmetry. Central plaque by William Bloye. The back has giant Ionic pilasters of the Kirby Hall type. Extensions by Holland W. Hobbiss & Partners, 1948-51 and 1960, form three sides of a quad surrounding the Mermaid Fountain by Bloye, 1960.


From Pevsner Architectural Guides Birmingham by Andy Foster


The George I statue outside The Barber Institute is to the right of here.

The University of Birmingham Guild of Students building seen from Edgbaston Park Road and University Road East.

Also known as BUGS (Birmingham University Guild of Students).


Seen during the snowy wintery weather during the so called Beast from the East. A bit of snow was settled on the ground but not much.

There was roadworks on Edgbaston Park Road.


The Guild of Students building by Holland W. Hobbiss, 1928-30. E-plan front, with three big gables, inspired by Midlands manor houses. Brown brick with red relieving arches and stone dressings. A chimney out of Nesfield's Kinmel Park breaks the symmetry. Central plaque by William Bloye. The back has giant Ionic pilasters of the Kirby Hall type. Extensions by Holland W. Hobbiss & Partners, 1948-51 and 1960, form three sides of a quad surrounding the Mermaid Fountain by Bloye, 1960.


From Pevsner Architectural Guides Birmingham by Andy Foster