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Gun Quarter Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Gun Quarter

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Gun Quarter history

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17th century

Birmingham was home to many foundries and workshops that made a wide variety of metalware, including guns . Sir Richard Newdigate approached manufacturers in the town in 1689 with the notion of supplying small arms to the British Government . After a successful trial order in 1692, the Government placed its first contract .

18th century

At the start of the 18th century, gun manufacture was concentrated in the Digbeth area, but fifty years later the trade had moved to the present-day Gun Quarter . Many of the gunsmiths also expanded to less cramped parts of the city . Around this time Birmingham was the “foremost arms producer in the world”

19th century

Between 1804 and 1817 a total of 1,827,889 muskets, rifles, carbines, and pistols were made . 3,037,644 barrels and 2,879,203 locks were made and then delivered to London for assembly . 1,000,000 items were also delivered to the East India Company, which fought alongside the British forces .

20th century

The outbreak of World War I saw the Government approach Birmingham engineering companies with the prospect of arms manufacture . Many of the workers were women due to the enlistment of men into the armed forces .

You can visit Gun Quarter places with Walkfo Gun Quarter to hear history at Gun Quarter’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Gun Quarter has 439 places to visit in our interactive Gun Quarter 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 Gun Quarter, 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 Gun Quarter places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Gun Quarter & the surrounding areas.

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439 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Gun Quarter places to visit

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