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This feature is devoted to a showcase of the wonderful historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands that are available for people to go and enjoy.
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Here, through features, galleries, maps and tours, we'd like to introduce you to some of the wonderful historic builds and architecture on show in and across Birmingham.
This feature from our community looks at houses and gardens that you can visit in the West Midlands Region that are owned by the National Trust. Take a look, then go and visit.
This was originally Selly Park Hall, built in the early 19th century. Later called The Generalate. Now St Paul's Convent. At Kensington Road and Selly Park Road.
The Parish Church of St James the Great in Shirley, Solihull, at Church Road near the Stratford Road. Built in 1831 Early English style. 1882 red brick chancel and transept with blue bricks.
The Catholic Church of St Edward the Confessor is on Raddlebarn Road in Selly Park, Birmingham. Architect was H T Sandy, built in the Decorated Gothic style from 1902, completed 1930s.
Bantock House Museum is located within Bantock Park in Wolverhampton. Named after Alderman Baldwin Bantock, twice Mayor of Wolverhampton. The house opened to the public in 1948.
Shirley Baptist Church is on the Stratford Road in Shirley, Solihull. It was built in 1910. The congregation has existed since 1797 and has moved site in 1845 then 1910.
Christ Church the Quinton is on Hagley Road West. The church was built in 1840, on land donated by George Lyttelton, 4th Baron Lyttelton. The architect was Richard Hussey
St Mary's is a Roman Catholic Church on Vivian Road in Harborne, Birmingham. Built from 1875 to 1877. The building was blessed in 1911 by the Bishop of Birmingham Edward Ilsley.
Four Oaks Methodist Church was built from 1907 to 1908 by Crouch and Butler in mixed Perpendicular Gothic and Arts and Crafts style. It is close to Four Oaks Station.
St James's Church Hill is in Mere Green, near Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield. Was the Parish of St James before 1853, then Parish of Hill after that year. Built 1854-5 and 1906-08.
All Saints' Church is located in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield. A Grade II* Listed Building. Built from 1907 to 1909 by E. F. Reynolds. Later additions 1954 - 1965.
Emmanuel Church is on the Birmingham Road in Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, at Little Greens Lane. Built from 1909-26, by W.H. Bidlake. Grade II* listed building
Wylde Green United Reformed Church is on Highbridge Road in Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield. Built in 1904 by Ingall & Son.
Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church is located between Brassington Avenue and The Parade in Sutton Coldfield Town Centre. Built 1879-80. A spire was removed in 1960.
Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church was founded in 1908, they are currently located at Trinity Hill and Mill Street in Sutton Coldfield Town Centre.
Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church is on the South Parade just outside of Sutton Coldfield Town Centre. It was built in 1936 by George While with W. C. Moss of Crouch, Butler & Savage.
Holy Trinity Parish Church in Sutton Coldfield has a history going back 750 years. The first church dated to the 13th century, but the west tower dates to the 15th century. Grade I listed.
The Birmingham Buddhist Centre is on Park Road in Moseley, Birmingham. From 1952 until 1997 it was the New Synagogue, until they sold the building to the World Buddhist Order (Midlands).
Ramgarhia Sikh Temple at Graham Street in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, was formerly the Highbury Independent Chapel dating to 1844. The Sikh temple opened in 1998.
The Parish Church of of St Margaret, Olton is located near the Warwick Road in Olton, Solihull. The building was completed by 1896. Has been in The Diocese of Birmingham since 1900.
Olton Friary is located on St Bernard's Road in Olton, Solihull. Catholic Church of the Holy Ghost & Mary Immaculate was built from 1926 to 1929 by George Bernard Cox.
The Kent coastline has over 2000 years of rich and very varied history to explore, from Caesar to Hitler this coastline has been the gateway to the island of Great Britain.
Deal Castle in Kent
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