New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Double your donation for the Coffin Works

Posted December 7th, 2011 by Elizabeth Perkins with No Comments

We have a fantastic opportunity to double any donations for the Coffin Works and we need your help!  The Pilgrim Trust will match pound for pound any donations given via The Big Give website between 5th and 22nd December up to a ...

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Industrial Heritage at Risk

Posted October 23rd, 2011 by BCT with No Comments

The largest ever research project into the condition of England’s industrial heritage has been published by English Heritage this month together with the annual Heritage at Risk Register.
The research into England’s industrial heritage has revealed that listed buildings are more at risk ...

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‘Brilliant’ ‘fantastic’ ‘interesting’ praise for the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted September 14th, 2011 by BCT with No Comments

We aren’t blowing our trumpet (well, only a bit) – these comments are from visitors who had a wonderful time on Friday and Saturday – Heritage Open Days – on tours of Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Works. They delved into its rich ...

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Explore Birmingham’s heritage on Heritage Open Days

Posted August 31st, 2011 by BCT with No Comments

It’s that wonderful time of year again when hidden heritage comes to light and when you can get in free at places that normally charge. Heritage Open Days take place from 8th – 11th September. All over Birmingham places will be opening ...

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Bell’s Farm – result!

Posted August 3rd, 2011 by BCT with No Comments

Restored in the 1980s, the double gabled frontage of Bell's Farm requires some repair
The restoration of the fire damaged rear wing at Bell's Farm will revitalise the whole place
 
Fantastic news today that the restoration work will start at the wonderful 17th century ...

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