2011
SP0483 : The Metallurgy and Materials building, University of Birmingham
taken 14 years ago, near to Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
The Metallurgy and Materials building, University of Birmingham
This building was designed in the 1960s by Sir Philip Dowson of Arup Associates. Refurbishment was ongoing, which included replacement of the glazing panels and the installation of a fully automated ventilation system. The building is grade II listed.
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in southern Birmingham. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research universities and a founding member of Universitas 21. It received its charter in 1900 as a successor to Mason Science College and the 1825 Birmingham Medical School. Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain an official royal charter.
The student population includes around 16,500 undergraduate and 8,000 postgraduate students, making it the largest university in the West Midlands region, and the 11th largest in the UK.
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- Grid Square
- SP0483, 574 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Phil Champion (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 28 December, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 31 December, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 0489 8397 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:27.2198N 1:55.7682W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 04903 83969
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
