Methodist Central Hall, Birmingham
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The Methodist Central Hall, 196-224 Corporation Street, is a three storey red brick and terracotta Grade II* listed building with a distinctive tower at the northern end of Corporation Street, opposite the Victoria Law Courts.
Its main hall seats 2,000 and it has over thirty other rooms including three school halls. It cost £96,165.
The street level has twelve bays of shops (four with their original fronts). The building also runs along Ryder Street and has more original shop fronts. It was built 1903-4 by architects Ewan Harper & James A. Harper.
Security at the hall, especially the tower, has been increased after an intoxicated man went to the top of the tower and jumped off subsequently being killed on impact.
[edit] References
- Pevsner Architectural Guides - Birmingham, Andy Foster, 2005, ISBN 0-300-10731-5
- Looking at Buildings - Pevsner Architectural Guide - Birmingham
- Images of England listing
- This building is on the English Heritage - Buildings at Risk Register - link to entry (Buildings at Risk Register article)
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