You only have to take a walk around Birmingham to see some of the buildings which were once bustling sites that are no longer in use.
Some of these sites are fantastic architectural glories which have been left abandoned with no clear plan about their future, meaning that some have became open to the elements which can be very unforgiving.
Here are ten buildings in the city which are still standing but no longer in use. Let’s take a look:
5. Selly Oak Library, Selly Oak
The library initially opened in the early 1900s. The library is currently under the control of the city council but has been closed for a few years | Google
6. The Eagle and Tun, Digbeth
The Eagle and Tun on Canal Street closed its doors in 2020 after being in business for more than 10 years. The pub was made fmous famous after featuring in the video for UB40’s hit single Red Red Wine. The building still stands on the corner of Banbury Street | Google
7. The Waterloo, Cape Hill, Smethwick
The abandoned Waterloo pub in the heart of Smethwick was once named as one of Britain’s most endangered buildings. A fire broke out at the Edwardian pub last year and it remains in a sorry state | Google
8. 303 Icknield Street, Hockley
Built in 1883, by Victorial architects Martin and Chamberlain, the grade II listed building was the Headmaster’s house attached to Icknield Street School, which was one of the Birmingham Board Schools.. The domestic brick and terracotta building is currently empty, in very poor condition. | Historic England photo