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The Back to Backs on the corner of Hurst Street and Inge Street are the last surviving court of back-to-back houses in Birmingham and are now operated as a museum by the National Trust.
They are examples of the thousands of similar houses that were built, literally back to back, around courtyards, for the rapidly increasing population of Britain's expanding industrial towns.
Numerous back-to-back houses, two or three storeys high, were built in Birmingham during the 19th century, the majority of them were still in quite good condition in the early 20th century and also prior to their demolition. Most of these houses were concentrated in inner-city areas such as Ladywood, Handsworth, Aston, Small Heath and Highgate.
By the early 1970s, almost all of Birmingham's back-to-back houses had been demolished. The occupants were rehoused in new council houses and flats, some in redeveloped inner-city areas, while the majority moved to new housing estates such as Castle Vale and Chelmsley Wood.
In 1988, the court received Grade II listed status from the Department of National Heritage. In 1995, Birmingham City Council commissioned the City of Hereford Archaeological Unit to survey and record them. Funding for this project was provided by the city council and English Heritage.
The Birmingham Back to Backs were restored by the Birmingham Conservation Trust, in collaboration with architects S. T. Walker & Duckham, and opened to the public on July 21, 2004. Their restoration was the subject of a five-part documentary by Carlton Television. Each of the four houses is decorated and furnished as if in a different era; 1840s, 1870s, 1930s and 1970s. Visits are by pre-booked, timed guided tours only. In Southside, Birmingham, West Midlands.
Legal murals of colourful street art brightens old walls in a busy back alley in downtown Toronto, Canada.
Thanks to my wife, Chrys Antaya, for technical help with the photo editing and colour balance.
So, I thought I'd bring out some that I did this summer to get me in the mood for outdoor shooting season, no I'm not a hunter, lol! I CAN NOT wait to get outside again. Today is rain, and grey. February is my least favorite month of the year I think.
A visit to the Birmingham Back to Backs from the National Trust.
We had a guided tour in the morning.
The guided tour lasted well over an hour and a half (or longer). In a group of ten. There was other groups on tours as well. Best to book tickets in advance. National Trust members go free on their membership cards.
The Birmingham Back to Backs (also known as Court 15) are the city's last surviving court of back-to-back houses. They are preserved as examples of the thousands of similar houses that were built around shared courtyards, for the rapidly increasing population of Britain's expanding industrial towns. They are a very particular sort of British terraced housing. This sort of housing was deemed unsatisfactory, and the passage of the Public Health Act 1875 meant that no more were built; instead byelaw terraced houses took their place. This court, at 50–54 Inge Street and 55–63 Hurst Street, is now operated as a historic house museum by the National Trust.
Graffiti and colourful street art enlivens a car park in a busy back alley in downtown Toronto, Canada.
Thanks to my wife, Chrys Antaya, for technical help with the photo editing and colour balance.
Graffiti and colourful street art enlivens a busy back alley in downtown Toronto, Canada.
Thanks to my wife, Chrys Antaya, for technical help with the photo editing and colour balance.
A visit to the Birmingham Back to Backs from the National Trust.
We had a guided tour in the morning.
The guided tour lasted well over an hour and a half (or longer). In a group of ten. There was other groups on tours as well. Best to book tickets in advance. National Trust members go free on their membership cards.
The Birmingham Back to Backs (also known as Court 15) are the city's last surviving court of back-to-back houses. They are preserved as examples of the thousands of similar houses that were built around shared courtyards, for the rapidly increasing population of Britain's expanding industrial towns. They are a very particular sort of British terraced housing. This sort of housing was deemed unsatisfactory, and the passage of the Public Health Act 1875 meant that no more were built; instead byelaw terraced houses took their place. This court, at 50–54 Inge Street and 55–63 Hurst Street, is now operated as a historic house museum by the National Trust.
Recreation of a house in the 1840's, when the Levy's lived there (a Jewish family).
Bedroom - parents shared with daughter
SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 23: The Lion capital of Ashoka is a sculpture of four "Indian lions" standing back to back.
© 2011 K Alexander
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Models: John E. Floyd, Sabrina Floyd
MUAH: Kristopher Osuna of Perfection Artistry
Assisting Photographer: Joshua Reed Photography
Wardrobe/Costume: Debra Hoff
Support: Ivy Rose Francis
Photographer: Paul Davis
COPYRIGHT 2014 PAUL DAVIS III
beautiful young women sitting back to back - Portrait of beautiful young women sitting back to back, Model: Taylor Chmiel and Megan Butt. To Download this image without watermarks for Free, visit: www.sourcepics.com/free-stock-photography/24719746-beauti...