2014

SP0687 : Argent Works, Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter

taken 10 years ago, near to Birmingham, England

This is 1 of 4 images, with title starting with Argent in this square
Argent Works, Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter
Argent Works, Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter
Known originally as the Albert Works, this building was constructed in 1863 for W E Wiley, a pen manufacturer, to designs by J G Bland. It consists of narrow, multi-storey workshops around a central courtyard, maximising natural light, and its floors of hollow bricks with iron ties supposedly rendered it fireproof. Steam from the works was supplied to an adjoining Turkish-style baths. Workshops made not only pens but scientific equipment for educational and laboratory use. The building was repaired after bomb damage in the second world war. It now belongs to a community benefit company that lets work space. The Pen Museum occupies part of the ground floor. LinkExternal link

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Business, Retail, Services Educational sites Roads, Road transport City, Town centre Primary Subject: Works other tags: Jewellery Quarter Workshop Pen Museum Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SP0687, 1609 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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A J Paxton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 5 June, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 21 May, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0610 8739 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.0638N 1:54.6962W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 06095 87438
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