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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Digbeth

  

Digbeth Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Digbeth

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Digbeth history

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The modern site of Digbeth was first settled upon in the 7th century. Birmingham’s oldest secular building, The Old Crown, is there. The land to the west of the river was in the more significant parish of Aston.

Digbeth culture & places

The area is associated with the development of the British electronic music scene. Digbeth is home to the O2 Institute and the Custard Factory. The town was also the home of the Gigbeth festival.

Digbeth etymology

The name Digbeth is derived from “dyke path” It is also believed to have originally been called ‘Duck’s bath’ in reflection of the water supply. It has also been suggested that it comes from “dragon’s breath”, referring to air pollution during the industrial revolution.

You can visit Digbeth places with Walkfo Digbeth to hear history at Digbeth’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Digbeth has 441 places to visit in our interactive Digbeth map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Digbeth, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Digbeth places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Digbeth & the surrounding areas.

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441 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Digbeth tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Digbeth

  

Best Digbeth places to visit

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Digbeth has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Digbeth’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Digbeth’s information audio spots:

Chamberlain Memorial The Chamberlain Memorial is a monument in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham . It was erected in 1880 to commemorate the public service of Joseph Chamberlain . Chamberlain was a Birmingham businessman, councillor, mayor, Member of Parliament, and statesman .

Omega Sektor Omega Sektor was a computer gaming centre brand . One smaller venue was based in Harrow, the other on Corporation Street in Birmingham . The Birmingham venue claimed to be the largest of its kind in Europe .

Chinese Quarter, Birmingham The Chinese Quarter of Birmingham is located in the city centre’s Southside . It is an area with a predominantly Chinese influence as a result of a concentration of Chinese owned businesses . The area now covers a neighbourhood that includes Hurst Street, Ladywell Walk and Pershore Street .

Highgate, Birmingham Highgate is the site of the original Anglo-Saxon settlement which gave the city of Birmingham its name . Following the Big City Plan of 2008, Highgate has become a district of Birmingham City Centre .

Deritend Deritend is a historic area of Birmingham, England, built around a crossing point of the River Rea . It was first mentioned in 1276 and is usually considered to be part of Digbeth .

Theatre Royal, Birmingham The Theatre Royal, until 1807 the New Street Theatre, or, colloquially the New Theatre, was a 2000-seat theatre located on New Street in Birmingham, England . It was erected in 1774 and demolished in 1956 .

Frankfurt Christmas Market, Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market and Craft Market is held in central Birmingham, England . The market started in 2001 with 24 stalls and has expanded every year . It opens in mid November and continues until late December, closing before Christmas .

Victoria Square House Victoria Square House, is an office building on the south side of Victoria Square, Birmingham, England . It was formerly Birmingham’s Head Post Office, designed in the French Renaissance style by architect Henry Tanner for the General Post Office .

Christ Church, Birmingham Christ Church, Birmingham, was a parish church in the Church of England on Colmore Row, Birmingham from 1805 to 1899 . Christ Church was a church in Birmingham from the 1805-1899 period .

Gosta Green Gosta Green lies at the edge of the city centre, 3/4 mile (1.2 km) northeast of Birmingham New Street station .

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