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The '''Roundhouse''' is a crescent shaped [[Listed Building|Grade II* listed]] building located in the city centre of [[Birmingham]], [[England]].
The '''Roundhouse''', formerly '''Corporation Wharf''', is a crescent-shaped building located in the city centre of [[Birmingham]], England.


Originally used a local authority depot, stables and stores the building is now in the care of Roundhouse Birmingham, an independent charity created by the [[National Trust]] and [[Canal and River Trust]]. Roundhouse Birmingham and their partners are currently repurposing the building, ready for a mix of lettings, and a year round programme of walks and tours that will launch in 2021. The Roundhouse is a rare survival of a relatively unaltered 19th century complex of functionally related buildings dating from Birmingham’s industrial and civic heyday.
Originally used as a local authority depot, stables and stores the building is now in the care of [http://www.roundhousebirmingham.org.uk Roundhouse Birmingham], an independent charity created by the [[National Trust]] and [[Canal and River Trust]]. Roundhouse Birmingham delivers a year-round programme of walks and tours that launched in 2021. Tours include kayaking, cycling, walking and stand up paddleboarding.
The Roundhouse is a rare survival of a relatively unaltered 19th century complex of functionally related buildings dating from Birmingham's industrial and civic heyday.

The building is [[Listed Building|Grade II* listed]].


==History==
==History==
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A design competition was held by the [[Birmingham City Council|Corporation of Birmingham]] in the early 1870s for a depot to be located between the [[BCN Mainline|Birmingham Canal]] and Sheepcote Street. The winning design was from Birmingham architect, [[William Henry Ward (architect)|William Henry Ward]] who was also responsible for designing many building in the city, amongst them [[Great Western Arcade]] in 1876. The crescent-shaped building was constructed in 1873–1874 with the two gatehouse buildings fronting Sheepcote Street constructed in 1885.


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Originally named Corporation Wharf the building was built as a local authority depot which took advantage of its strategic location adjacent to the [[BCN Mainline|Birmingham Canal]] and the large railway goods depot for the [[London and North Western Railway]] on the [[Stour Valley Line]].
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A design competition was held by the Corporation of Birmingham in the early 1870s for a local authority depot to be located between the [[BCN Mainline|Birmingham Canal]] and Sheepcote Street. The winning design was from Birmingham Architect, William Henry Ward who was also responsible for designing many building in the city, amongst them [[Great Western Arcade]] in 1876. The crescent shaped building was constructed in 1873-74 with the two gatehouse buildings fronting Sheepcote Street constructed in 1885.


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The site was arranged to create a highly secure internal storage environment and an external working environment for open air storage, horses and maintenance. The design allowed horse-drawn carts to pass from the lower level outer yard through the enclosed core, via a tunnel and ramp, for the purposes of loading and stock control.
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Originally named Corporation Wharf the building was built as a local authority depot which took advantage of its strategic location adjacent to the [[BCN Mainline|Birmingham Canal]] and the large railway goods depot for the [[London and North Western Railway]] on the [[Stour Valley Line]].


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The building was in use by the City of Birmingham Engineers Department until the 1980s when it became redundant and the site was subdivided and sold. The site was acquired by [[British Waterways]] (now [[Canal and River Trust]]) in 2001.
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The site was arranged to create a highly secure internal storage environment and an external working environment for open air storage, horses and maintenance. The design allowed horse drawn carts to pass from the lower level outer yard through the enclosed core, via a tunnel and ramp, for the purposes of loading and stock control.


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In 2017, the Canal and River Trust and [[National Trust]] secured enterprise funding from the [[National Lottery Heritage Fund]] to conserve and repurpose the building. The new look Roundhouse housed was an enterprise hub containing a range of lettable spaces aimed at start-ups, cultural organisations and small businesses. Roundhouse Birmingham, a new enterprise and independent charity, acts as both custodians of the building, and operate a range of city tours and experiences from the site - kayaking, cycling, walking and stand up paddleboard tours are all available.
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The building was in use by the City of Birmingham Engineers Department until the 1980s when it became redundant and the site was subdivided and sold. The site was acquired by [[British Waterways]] (now [[Canal and River Trust]]) in 2001.


In 2022, a restaurant, Jonathans in the Roundhouse, opened on the refurbished site.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corser |first=John |title=Brothers open restaurant in refurbished Roundhouse |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/2022/04/28/brothers-open-restaurant-in-refurbished-roundhouse/ |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=www.expressandstar.com |language=en}}</ref> However this then closed in 2023.<ref>https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/2023/07/28/an-update-on-jonathans-in-the-roundhouse/</ref>
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In 2017, the Canal and River Trust and [[National Trust]] secured enterprise funding from the National Lottery {{sic|?|Hertiage}} Fund to conserve and repurpose the building. The new look Roundhouse will house an enterprise hub containing a range of lettable spaces aimed at start-ups, cultural organisations and small businesses. Roundhouse Birmingham, a new enterprise and independent charity, will act as both custodians of the building, and operate a range of city tours and experiences from the site.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Architecture of Birmingham]]
*[[Architecture of Birmingham]]

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/roundhouse-birmingham National Trust - Roundhouse]
* [https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/roundhouse-birmingham National Trust - Roundhouse]

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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Birmingham, West Midlands]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Birmingham, West Midlands]]
[[Category:National Trust properties in the West Midlands (county)]]

Revision as of 11:52, 26 March 2024

The Roundhouse
Roundhouse Birmingham
Map
Former namesCorporation Wharf
General information
TypFormer stables and stores
Architectural styleVictorian Industrial
Address1 Sheepcote Street, Birmingham. B16 8AE
Town or cityBirmingham
LandEngland
Coordinates52°28′45″N 1°55′06″W / 52.4791°N 1.9182°W / 52.4791; -1.9182
Completed1874 (1874)
ClientBirmingham Corporation
OwnerCanal and River Trust
Technical details
MaterialRed brick and slate
Design and construction
Architect(s)William Henry Ward
Website
roundhousebirmingham.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated22 Nov 1976
Reference no.1220997[1]

The Roundhouse, formerly Corporation Wharf, is a crescent-shaped building located in the city centre of Birmingham, England.

Originally used as a local authority depot, stables and stores the building is now in the care of Roundhouse Birmingham, an independent charity created by the National Trust and Canal and River Trust. Roundhouse Birmingham delivers a year-round programme of walks and tours that launched in 2021. Tours include kayaking, cycling, walking and stand up paddleboarding.

The Roundhouse is a rare survival of a relatively unaltered 19th century complex of functionally related buildings dating from Birmingham's industrial and civic heyday.

The building is Grade II* listed.

History

A design competition was held by the Corporation of Birmingham in the early 1870s for a depot to be located between the Birmingham Canal and Sheepcote Street. The winning design was from Birmingham architect, William Henry Ward who was also responsible for designing many building in the city, amongst them Great Western Arcade in 1876. The crescent-shaped building was constructed in 1873–1874 with the two gatehouse buildings fronting Sheepcote Street constructed in 1885.

Originally named Corporation Wharf the building was built as a local authority depot which took advantage of its strategic location adjacent to the Birmingham Canal and the large railway goods depot for the London and North Western Railway on the Stour Valley Line.

The site was arranged to create a highly secure internal storage environment and an external working environment for open air storage, horses and maintenance. The design allowed horse-drawn carts to pass from the lower level outer yard through the enclosed core, via a tunnel and ramp, for the purposes of loading and stock control.

The building was in use by the City of Birmingham Engineers Department until the 1980s when it became redundant and the site was subdivided and sold. The site was acquired by British Waterways (now Canal and River Trust) in 2001.

In 2017, the Canal and River Trust and National Trust secured enterprise funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to conserve and repurpose the building. The new look Roundhouse housed was an enterprise hub containing a range of lettable spaces aimed at start-ups, cultural organisations and small businesses. Roundhouse Birmingham, a new enterprise and independent charity, acts as both custodians of the building, and operate a range of city tours and experiences from the site - kayaking, cycling, walking and stand up paddleboard tours are all available.

In 2022, a restaurant, Jonathans in the Roundhouse, opened on the refurbished site.[2] However this then closed in 2023.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1220997)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. ^ Corser, John. "Brothers open restaurant in refurbished Roundhouse". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  3. ^ https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/2023/07/28/an-update-on-jonathans-in-the-roundhouse/
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