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The Grand Arcade, Vicar Lane
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SE3033
Note the subtle variations in style and choice of materials compared with the... (more)
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Porch of the Victoria Law Courts, Corporation Street, Birmingham
by A J Paxton
for square SP0787
The courts were built 1887-91 to a competition-winning design by Aston Webb and... (more)
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Former Cooperative store, Brudenell Grove
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE2835
Decorative terracotta panel on the south side of the building. Panels like this,... (more)
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Quicksilver and the Three Legs
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SE3033
Shop (amusement arcade) and pub on Headrow.
The Quicksilver building is... (more)
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Three Legs pub, detail
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE3033
Decorative terracotta detailing of the parapet. See... (more)
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Three Legs pub, detail
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE3033
Florid decorative glazed terracotta oriel window above the main doorway,... (more)
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Three Legs pub, detail
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE3033
First floor – decorative terracotta detailing with cherub. See... (more)
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Three Legs pub, detail
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE3033
Florid decorative glazed terracotta and pub name. See... (more)
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Three Legs pub, detail
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE3033
Florid decorative glazed terracotta above the main doorway. See... (more)
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The Templar Hotel, Vicar Lane
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE3033
Lounge entrance on Templar Street with 1920s terracotta detailing.
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The Templar Hotel, Vicar Lane
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE3033
Vaults entrance on Templar Street with 1920s terracotta detailing.
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The Templar Hotel, Vicar Lane
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE3033
Part of the Templar Street frontage, refurbished with terracotta in the 1920s.... (more)
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The Templar Hotel, Vicar Lane
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE3033
Saloon entrance on Vicar Lane with 1920s terracotta detailing.
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The Templar Hotel, Vicar Lane
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SE3033
Victorian pub with 1920s ground floor refurbishment in terracotta.
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Hyde Park Picture House
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE2835
Detail of the terracotta of the main entrance. See... (more)
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Hyde Park Picture House
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE2835
Main portico with Ionic columns in white terracotta with grey lettering. See... (more)
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Former public library, Leamington Spa
by A J Paxton
geograph for square SP3165
The library, art and technical school were built in 1900; the art gallery, off... (more)
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London Road railway bridge
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK5903
Midland Railway monogram on the parapet.
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Vine Inn
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SO9198
The original name of this pub, now the Hog's Head... (more)
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Former art gallery and public library, Leamington Spa
by A J Paxton
geograph for square SP3165
These were converted to housing early in the 21st century; the library, art... (more)
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52/50 Coalway Road
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SO8996
The use of buff terracotta as a decorative feature of domestic architecture is... (more)
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Clock Tower, Green Lane, Small Heath
by A J Paxton
geograph for square SP0986
This brick and terracotta clock tower stands at the acute angle formed by Green... (more)
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Former Floodgate School, Digbeth
by A J Paxton
geograph for square SP0786
This is one of the Birmingham Board Schools designed by Martin &... (more)
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Bee Hive Mills (detail)
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SD7207
The left hand tower, of the original 1895 mill, formerly supported a pyramidal... (more)
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Bilston Technical School, main entrance
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SO9596
This studious cherub in red terracotta is surrounded by scientific instrument... (more)
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Bilston Technical School, rear view
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SO9596
The rear of the building showing the extent of dereliction. The main floor... (more)
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15 Park Avenue
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SO9199
Such extensive use of terracotta as can be seen on this house is rare for... (more)
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26 Park Avenue (2)
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SO9098
Large house on the corner of Park Road East, with terracotta and cement or... (more)
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Mount Bethel Amez church
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SO9198
This occupies what used to be the Salvation Army Hall. The building features the... (more)
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Terracotta detailing, Central Library
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SO9198
Wolverhampton's Central Library is of red brick with buff terracotta... (more)
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Oriel window, Central Library
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SO9198
This fine oriel window, in buff terracotta, overlooks St George's Parade... (more)
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Wolverhampton Central Library (detail)
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SO9198
This odd little cupola with its battered terracotta faces, copper roof and... (more)
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Kings Parade
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square TQ1980
Retail premises with dwellings over, designed in 1903 by A H Sykes in Art... (more)
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Terracotta decoration
by Bob Harvey
for square SE2933
One of the pillars around the entrance of the Metropole Hotel.
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62 Rubislaw Den South, Aberdeen
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square NJ9105
An unusual villa with terracotta details in a sort of vague arts-and-crafts... (more)
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Blessington Road
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SJ3593
Typical City of Liverpool cast iron street nameplate, complemented here with an... (more)
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Office building, Northgate
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7954
A restrained example of late 19th century terracotta decoration which is a bit... (more)
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Houses on Queen Street (1)
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SO9596
What appears to be a row of standard terraced houses repays a closer look, as... (more)
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Edge Shoes (Forward Works), Wellington Road
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SO9496
Factory extension of 1914 in brick and buff terracotta. Remarkably, the firm is... (more)
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23-27 Lichfield Street (the main building in the middle)
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SO9198
A building with fine terracotta detailing... (more)
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219-223 High Street, Acton
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square TQ1980
Retail premises with some fine terracotta decoration in need of a clean-up.
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229/231 High Street, Acton
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square TQ1980
Retail premises with some fine terracotta decoration.
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The Sportsman, Garrison Lane, Bordesley
by A J Paxton
for square SP0886
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Ashbourne Methodist Church, tower detail
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK1746
This is an odd mixture of brick with stone and terracotta detailing. See... (more)
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Methodist Chapel
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6821
Dated 1892 in the lunette in the gable. The use of terracotta for the... (more)
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Brook Mill, Eagley - 2
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SD7113
The clock tower, with a fine terracotta lion in the pediment.
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The Malt Shovel, Northgate
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7954
18th century brick built pub with a slightly incongruous early 20th century... (more)
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Rutland Arms, Brown Street
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3586
A fine display of buff terracotta on the facade. Duncan Gilmour had breweries in... (more)
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Porch hood, 54 Coalway Road
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SO8996
The white paint conceals the fact that this is in red terracotta, matching the... (more)
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56/54 Coalway Road
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SO8996
A pair of houses with distinctive terracotta decorative features, including the... (more)
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