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A light rain walk of the Edgbaston Campus of the University of Birmingham on Easter Monday.
Was very quiet, what with the University being closed over Easter.
The Eastgate towards Edgbaston Park Road, at Ring Road North.
Towards King Edward's School Birmingham.
A light rain walk of the Edgbaston Campus of the University of Birmingham on Easter Monday.
Was very quiet, what with the University being closed over Easter.
The Eastgate towards Edgbaston Park Road, at Ring Road North.
Towards King Edward's School Birmingham.
The University of Birmingham afternoon walk from the North Gate to South Gate.
Poynting Building at the University of Birmingham.
The Poynting Building or Poynting Physics.
Poynting Building
This is the listing below for the main buildings of the Quadrant Range.
Grade II* listed building
Great Hall and Quadrant Range
Listing Text
UNIVERSITY ROAD
1.
5104
Edgbaston B15
Great Hall and
Quadrant Range
formerly listed as
Birmingham University
(Main Buildings)
SP 08 SW 11/4 21.1.70
II*
2.
1900-1909 by Sir Aston Webb and Ingress Bell, the D plan group main university
building of which only part were completed to the original design. The Great
Hall opposite the tower is the central axial building, to its front is a square
entrance hall with a giant round arched mullioned window, above an ornate
frieze over the loggia doorways, flanked by tapering square corner turrets
(to rear as well) which are topped by small ribbed domes. Over the hall rises
a low octagonal drum supporting a large ribbed dome and a miniature lantern.
Red brick and stone and buff terracotta dressings, but the conception is more
Byzantine than Renaissance. Behind the domed and galleried entrance hall with
ornate Renaissance grotesque relief carving, lies the Great Hall itself, a
vast tunnel vaulted space with cross vaulted
2 storey side galleries. Rich grotesque carving. Lavish stained glass by
T R Spence. The centrepiece of the hall has 2 storey quadrant links forming
the wing pavilions, 2 to the west but only one completed to the east. These
relate on a smaller 2 storey scale to the Great Hall being square on plan and
with similar ribbed domes but with round corner turrets, wings extending
behind. Flat lintelled window ranges on ground floor and large frescoed
friezes by Anning Bell below the parapets on the first floor level. The link
ranges have segmental arched windows. Modern part to east not of special interest.
Listing NGR: SP0472283539
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
The University of Birmingham afternoon walk from the North Gate to South Gate.
Poynting Building at the University of Birmingham.
The Poynting Building or Poynting Physics.
Poynting Building
This is the listing below for the main buildings of the Quadrant Range.
Grade II* listed building
Great Hall and Quadrant Range
Listing Text
UNIVERSITY ROAD
1.
5104
Edgbaston B15
Great Hall and
Quadrant Range
formerly listed as
Birmingham University
(Main Buildings)
SP 08 SW 11/4 21.1.70
II*
2.
1900-1909 by Sir Aston Webb and Ingress Bell, the D plan group main university
building of which only part were completed to the original design. The Great
Hall opposite the tower is the central axial building, to its front is a square
entrance hall with a giant round arched mullioned window, above an ornate
frieze over the loggia doorways, flanked by tapering square corner turrets
(to rear as well) which are topped by small ribbed domes. Over the hall rises
a low octagonal drum supporting a large ribbed dome and a miniature lantern.
Red brick and stone and buff terracotta dressings, but the conception is more
Byzantine than Renaissance. Behind the domed and galleried entrance hall with
ornate Renaissance grotesque relief carving, lies the Great Hall itself, a
vast tunnel vaulted space with cross vaulted
2 storey side galleries. Rich grotesque carving. Lavish stained glass by
T R Spence. The centrepiece of the hall has 2 storey quadrant links forming
the wing pavilions, 2 to the west but only one completed to the east. These
relate on a smaller 2 storey scale to the Great Hall being square on plan and
with similar ribbed domes but with round corner turrets, wings extending
behind. Flat lintelled window ranges on ground floor and large frescoed
friezes by Anning Bell below the parapets on the first floor level. The link
ranges have segmental arched windows. Modern part to east not of special interest.
Listing NGR: SP0472283539
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
The University of Birmingham afternoon walk from the North Gate to South Gate.
Heading of the footbridge towards the Guild of Students.
This way to the Guild of Students - Your Students Union
Another look at the University of Birmingham Guild of Students.
Taken after leaving a Igers Birmingham UK Instameet.
Leaving the campus at the East Gate to Edgbaston Park Road.
Welcome to University of Birmingham
Another look at the University of Birmingham Guild of Students.
Taken after leaving a Igers Birmingham UK Instameet.
Leaving the campus at the East Gate to Edgbaston Park Road.
Mermaid fountain.
Another look at the University of Birmingham Guild of Students.
Taken after leaving a Igers Birmingham UK Instameet.
Leaving the campus at the East Gate to Edgbaston Park Road.
Get Involved, What's on
Another look at the University of Birmingham Guild of Students.
Taken after leaving a Igers Birmingham UK Instameet.
Leaving the campus at the East Gate to Edgbaston Park Road.
Red leaves on the bridge. Beyond was the King George I statue.
Probably ivy.
Another look at the University of Birmingham Guild of Students.
Taken after leaving a Igers Birmingham UK Instameet.
Leaving the campus at the East Gate to Edgbaston Park Road.
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.
Pevsner
Passing the University of Birmingham Guild of Students, heading past the East Gate to Edgbaston Park Road.
The Menorah with four lights up for Channukah.
Near St Francis Hall.
Passing the University of Birmingham Guild of Students, heading past the East Gate to Edgbaston Park Road.
Welcome to University of Birmingham
A walk around the University o Birmingham Edgbaston Campus, mostly via Edgbaston Park Road and Pritchatts Road on the Boxing Day Bank Holiday Tuesday (actual Boxing Day was a Sunday in 2021).
Very quiet while the University was closed, although most construction sites here were still active.
The University of Birmingham Guild of Students. Coming from a path beyond the University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness (South Gate at Bristol Road).
A walk around the University o Birmingham Edgbaston Campus, mostly via Edgbaston Park Road and Pritchatts Road on the Boxing Day Bank Holiday Tuesday (actual Boxing Day was a Sunday in 2021).
Very quiet while the University was closed, although most construction sites here were still active.
The University of Birmingham Guild of Students.
The mermaid fountain wearing a Santa Claus is Coming to Town Christmas jumper.
I got the train to University of Birmingham to check out the latest changes to the station, then a walk down Edgbaston Park Road towards Bristol Road.
St Francis Hall and University of Birmingham Guild of Students.
Seen from Edgbaston Park Road. There is roadworks down here towards King Edward's School Birmingham, and on the Bristol Road.
I got the train to University of Birmingham to check out the latest changes to the station, then a walk down Edgbaston Park Road towards Bristol Road.
University of Birmingham Guild of Students.
Voi e-Scooter's - they have painted a parking bay for them.
St Francis Hall behind.
I got the train to University of Birmingham to check out the latest changes to the station, then a walk down Edgbaston Park Road towards Bristol Road.
University of Birmingham Guild of Students
West Midlands Cycle Hire and one Voi e-Scooter.
East Gate at the University of Birmingham.
University Road East near Edgbaston Park Road and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.
The equestrian statue of King George I is behind the trees on the right.
There is lots of social distancing signs up, and walk on the left markers on the pavement.
St Francis Hall at the University of Birmingham.
Seen from Edgbaston Park Road, it is behind the University of Birmingham Guild of Students.
Opened in 1937. It is the University Chaplaincy and was donated by Edward Cadbury. It was extended in 1969.
Holland W. Hobbiss built in in 1936.