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Old Square (other)
Old Square may refer to: * Old Square, Birmingham * Old Square, Bishkek * Old Square, Havana * Old Square (Villarrobledo) See also * Old Market Square (other) * Old Town Square * Plaza Vieja (other) * Stary Rynek (other) {{dab, geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Square, Birmingham
Old Square is a public square and Junction (road), road junction in the City Centre Core, Core area of Birmingham City Centre, England. Prior to construction The site of the square was formerly occupied the Priory of St Thomas of Canterbury, Birmingham, Priory of St Thomas of Canterbury, with The Minories, Upper Priory and Lower Priory being the original entrance roads to the hospital. The land is believed to have once been the highest point in Birmingham city centre leading to the construction of the priory. In 1536, the Priory was dissolved and the structures on site were demolished in 1547. The site remained as ruins for 150 years until it was purchased by John Pemberton in 1697. He further levelled the land for construction work to create his Priory estate. Redevelopment The square dates from 1713 when it was recorded as having 16 uniform two-storied houses with five-bayed fronts having angle pilasters, pedimented doorways, and dormer windows. It was created as the centrep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
