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Hockley, West Midlands Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hockley, West Midlands


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Hockley, West Midlands history


Hockley has been the centre of the city’s jewellery industry since the mid-1830s. The Quarter’s strong growth quickly eclipsed the jewellery trade in nearby Derby, which faded away.

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Best Hockley, West Midlands places to visit


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

Hockley, West Midlands photo 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 .
Hockley, West Midlands photo 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 .
Hockley, West Midlands photo 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 .
Hockley, West Midlands photo 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 .
Hockley, West Midlands photo 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 .
Hockley, West Midlands photo 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 .
Hockley, West Midlands photo 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 .
Hockley, West Midlands photo 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 .
Hockley, West Midlands photo 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 .
Hockley, West Midlands photo 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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Hockley, West Midlands has 188 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Hockley, West Midlands plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Hockley, West Midlands using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Hockley, West Midlands plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.