Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall is a Grade I listed building for concerts and meetings in Victoria Square, Birmingham 1, England. It was built as a home for the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival which had started in 1784 in order to raise money for a hospital.
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| Location | Victoria Square, Birmingham, England |
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| Coordinates | 52°28′46.56″N 1°54′13.59″W / 52.4796000°N 1.9037750°WCoordinates: 52°28′46.56″N 1°54′13.59″W / 52.4796000°N 1.9037750°W |
| Owner | Birmingham City Council |
| Type | Concert hall |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1834 |
| Renovated | 1996–2007 |
| Construction cost | £25,000 |
| Website | |
| http://www.thsh.co.uk/ | |
Between 2002 and 2008, it was refurbished into a concert hall and is now used for many different kinds of performances such as organ recitals, rock, pop and classical concerts and events such as graduation ceremonies for Aston University. It has a famous pipe organ which has 90 stops.
Birmingham Town Hall Media
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Artist's impression (1831) by W. Harris, of the Hansom & Welch design, as entered into the competition to design the building, with only 13 columns on the long side. The original drawing is on display there.
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The memorial to Badger and Heap in St. Philip's Cathedral churchyard, now used every year on International Workers' Day as a memorial to all who have been killed in workplace accidents.
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The interior of the hall pictured in 1845.
Paul Robeson performs at Birmingham Town Hall on 7 March 1939, in aid of a local charity, the Birmingham Mail Christmas Tree Fund. The advertised pianist was Lawrence Brown.
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The Town Hall in September 2006, emerging after years of refurbishment. Big Brum is in the background.
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Interior of Birmingham Town Hall
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Music Festival in 1834 after the installation of William Hill's organ
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The columns on the east side of Birmingham Town Hall
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Birmingham Town Hall north end, in April 2009, facing into Chamberlain Square
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