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Paradise, Birmingham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Paradise, Birmingham

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Paradise, Birmingham history

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Early history

The early settlement of Birmingham was focused on the parish church of St Martin in the Bull Ring, approximately 800 m east of the present Paradise Circus . The area was on the western boundary of the town and remained as fields .

Development as the civic centre

The site is now bounded by Great Charles Street, Congreve Street, Paradise Street and Easy Row with Edmund Street running through its centre dividing it into two blocks . The area remained rural until the Colmore family began to expand their estate in the 1760s . Birmingham Town Hall was constructed between 1832-34 in the south east corner of the site and the area was cleared of buildings during its construction .

Manzoni and Madin

Herbert Manzoni developed a plan for an Inner Ring Road between 1942 and 1952 . Smallbrook Ringway began construction in 1957 creating a gyratory roundabout . Paradise Circus Queensway effectively formed a roundabout around the site running on Easy Row and Ratcliff Place .

Paradise, Birmingham etymology

A manorial survey of 1553 records that the site of the present Paradise Circus is on the western boundary of the town. The field name ‘Paradise Close’ is shown on the map where the current site derives its name. As a result of this the street at the southern end of the site was named Paradise Street when the street was laid out in the late 18th century.

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Best Paradise, Birmingham places to visit

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