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Latitude: 52.4516 / 52°27'5"N
Longitude: -1.9283 / 1°55'41"W
OS Eastings: 404969
OS Northings: 283739
OS Grid: SP049837
Mapcode National: GBR 5TM.31
Mapcode Global: VH9Z2.JMFZ
Plus Code: 9C4WF32C+JM
Entry Name: Ashley and Strathcona Buildings, Birmingham University
Listing Date: 30 March 1993
Last Amended: 19 May 1993
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1234299
English Heritage Legacy ID: 410173
ID on this website: 101234299
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15
County: Birmingham
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Birmingham
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands
Church of England Parish: Edgbaston St Bartholomew
Church of England Diocese: Birmingham
Tagged with: University building
In the entry for
BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY ROAD
SF 08 SW
Ashley & Strathcona
11/10035 Buildings,
Birmingham University
II
GV
Delete 'University Road' in the above entries and insert 'Pritchatts
Road, Edgbaston'-
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BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY ROAD
SP 08 SW
11/10035 Ashley & Strathcona
Buildings,
Birmingham University
GV II
Linked university faculty buildings. 1961-64. Howell, Killick,
Partridge and Amis. Reinforced concrete frame to taller
block, with pre-cast concrete and concrete blocks; flat roof.
Tower block of concrete blocks with low pitched lead-covered
roof. Low, slightly curved two-storey lecture room block, and
linked to this a five-storey block containing tutors' offices,
which is of spiral form and encloses a central covered, top-
lit atrium with a staircase winding upwards around its outer
perimeter. Low block with vertical strip windows and panels
of wall between, which rise upwards to form a broken parapet.
Taller block has an individual, 2-light window to each room,
each with canted sides, forming an oriel. Expressed beam-ends
at ceiling level between rooms.
Sherban Cantacuzino, Howell, Killick, Partridge and Amis.
Listing NGR: SP0496983739
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