Birmingham Heritage Forum - Birmingham Conservation Trust

Birmingham Conservation Trust

Birmingham Conservation Trust is a charity that seeks to rescue historic buildings at risk in Birmingham. It works to secure the long term future of these buildings by creating imaginative new uses and undertaking sensitive repairs, helping to create attractive places to live and work.

Contact:

Address:
Address: 1 Lancaster Circus, Queensway, Birmingham B4 7DJ
Postal Address: Birmingham Conservation Trust, PO Box 28, Birmingham B1 1TU

Tel 0121 303 2664

Contact: Elizabeth Perkins.

Website: www.birminghamconservationtrust.org

Detailed Information

Past Projects: 19th century back-to-backs, Hurst Street/Inge Street, Birmingham, opened 2004 (managed by the National Trust). Early 19th century townhouses at 69 and 70 Great Hampton Street in the Jewellery Quarter restored for use by small businesses. The Brewmaster's House - a fine Georgian house between the ICC and Brindley Place.	Current Project News: Newman Brothers Coffin Works - Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, an extraordinary atmospheric time capsule (featured on Restoration) - building refurbishment planned for 2012 - 2013. - will become the Trust's new home where we can welcome visitors and volunteers - all stock and records now in storage while development work takes place - Parts of the building to be converted to affordable office/ workspace. Contact us for details

In addition to its projects, the Trust: - undertakes feasibility studies on suitable buildings - promotes awareness of the historic built environment - gives talks and exhibitions about the work of the Trust - helps co-ordinate the Heritage Open Days in Birmingham - seeks to maximise funding for historic buildings by submitting bids to the Heritage Lottery Fund and other grant-making bodies.

Past Projects:

19th century back-to-backs, Hurst Street/Inge Street, Birmingham, opened 2004 (managed by the National Trust).

Early 19th century townhouses at 69 and 70 Great Hampton Street in the Jewellery Quarter restored for use by small businesses.

The Brewmaster's House - a fine Georgian house between the ICC and Brindley Place.

Current Project News:

Newman Brothers Coffin Works - Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham,
an extraordinary atmospheric time capsule (featured on Restoration)

- building refurbishment planned for 2012 - 2013.

- will become the Trust's new home where we can welcome visitors and volunteers

- all stock and records now in storage while development work takes place

- Parts of the building to be converted to affordable office/ workspace. Contact us for details

In addition to its projects, the Trust:

- undertakes feasibility studies on suitable buildings

- promotes awareness of the historic built environment

- gives talks and exhibitions about the work of the Trust

- helps co-ordinate the Heritage Open Days in Birmingham

- seeks to maximise funding for historic buildings by submitting bids to the Heritage Lottery Fund and other grant-making bodies.