2014 Vacation: UK – Birmingham, Chamberlain Square

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Chamberlain Square or Chamberlain Place is a public square in central Birmingham, England, named after statesman and notable mayor of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain. The memorial fountain was unveiled on 10 October 1880 as the centerpiece of the new public square. The 20 metres (66 ft) high memorial was designed my John Henry Chamberlain.

Chamberlain Square includes: Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham Council House and Birmingham Central Library.

 


 

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham with Town Hall and City Council in the background

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham with Town Hall and City Council in the background

 

Pedestrian spine connecting Chamberlain Square to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in the background

Pedestrian spine connecting Chamberlain Square to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in the background

 

Joseph Priestley

Joseph Priestley

 

James Watt

James Watt

 

Thomas Attwood

Thomas Attwood

 

Thomas Attwood

Thomas Attwood

 


 

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