Birmingham is full of fantastic, beautiful buildings. But just like every city, it has its fair share of eyesores.
Architecture is pretty subjective, and this of course can lead to different opinions. But we wanted to find out which buildings and landmarks in the city Brummies want to see tackled 2024 - either knocked down or regenerated.
We asked our readers what they thought the grottiest eyesores, and they didn’t hold back. After receiving dozens of comments on our social media, we have listed some of the most mentioned places and issues that Brummies don’t want to see below.
Some of the eyesores include historic buildings that have been left derelict and residents want to see them saved or restored to their former glories this year. Others are areas blighted by fly-tipping and neglect.
Let's take a look at what our readers think are the city's grottiest eyesores that need removing or some serious TLC.
5. Lad in Lane, Erdington
The Lad in the Lane was a historic pub in Erdington dating back to the year 1400, making it one of the city’s oldest. The t the famous England, Aston Villa, and West Brom footballer Billy Garraty was the landlord in the early 1900s. It was mentioned by a number of our readers who want to see if restored | Google Maps
6. The Eagle and Tun, Canal Street, 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 but is pretty run down at the moment. The pub has a lot of history and there are plenty of music fans in the city who would love to see it reopen | Google
7. Argyle Factory Works, Digbeth
The Argyle Works in Digbeth is a disused factory floor building. The inside of the factory is huge with much of it now covered in graffiti. The windows are also smashed to pieces. The building certainly needs some work | Google
8. The Kingsway Cinema, Kings Heath
The Kingsway was destroyed in a fire in 2011. It operated as a cinema until 1980 and was used as a bingo hall in 2007. In 2020, a pop up cinema screening events were held outside the cinema. Much of the building was demolished in the fire,but plans were revealed last year to revamp the site and turn it into a cinema again with a restaurant - but as it stands, the building remains closed today. As you can see it's currently in a sorry state, and many residents want to see the cinema saved and restored to its former glory | Google