Today we wanted to explore the best, most impressive buildings of Birmingham that we have sadly lost.
The city is home to many architectural gems such as Aston Hall, New Street Station and the cathedral, but what are the city’s best buildings that are no longer standing?
Here’s our pick:
5. Aston Hippodrome
The Hippodrome was a popular theatre in the Aston area. It was opened to the public on 7 December 1908 after the completion of construction at a cost of £10,000. The likes of Laurel and Hardy performed there | Google
6. The Alhambra cinemas, 367 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, B12 9DE
The Alhambra, the second “atmospheric” cinema in Britain, was designed to create an outdoor illusion in its auditorium. Directors of the Robin Hood Theatre brought this American concept to Birmingham, modelling the cinema after Spain’s Alhambra Palace. Visitors were greeted by a patterned floor, a sun-like ceiling light, imitation marble columns, and gold-embroidered blue velvet curtains. It joined the ABC chain in the 1930s, served as an Asian cinema in the late 1960s, then hosted rock gigs, and was later demolished in 1974. | Flatpack Festival - Wonderland Birmingham
7. Poolway Shopping Centre, Garretts Green
The derelict and neglected Poolway Shopping Centre and social housing complex before it was knocked down | Getty Images
8. Snow Hill Station, 1910
10th February 1910: Exterior of the Great Western Railway station at Snow Hill on Colmore Row. Today's Snow Hill station opened in 1987. | Getty Images