Digbeth, Deritend & Highgate Through Time - Through Time

Digbeth, Birmingham's oldest street has descended downhill from St Martin Church to the River Rea since 1166 when Birmingham's market opened. At the Rea crossing Deritend joins Digbeth to form a southerly route in and out of Birmingham with Highgate located to the West. Each district has varying historical assertions that contribute towards Birmingham's growth from a small village into the large metropolis we know today. The Victorian railway viaduct survives, still dominating one side of the road together with various other structures including the Old Crown and Bird's Custard Factory. This book illustrates where most of the old industry, shops, schools and places of worship have been replaced by modern structures. Alongside these alterations the River Rea, although mainly unseen, still manages to meander along man-made culverts through the three districts.

ISBN:	9781445602127
Publisher:	Amberley Publishing
Imprint:	Amberley Publishing
Published date:	15 Sep 2011
DEWEY:	942.496
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	96
Weight:	308g
Height:	235mm
Width:	167mm
Spine width:	6mm

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