Birmingham New Street Station: lnwrbns_str1855

Looking towards Stephenson Street from Navigation Street bridge with the West end screen of the original New Street station on the right. Above the screen is the end of Queens Hotel whilst the area of ground in between the station and the hotel has been screened by placing tall advertising hoardings. Richard Foster states that initially this area was occupied by a stone mason whose temporary occupation lasted many years. Eventually in 1915 the area was cleared for the Queens Hotel's West wing extension. The Midland Hotel was sited opposite the Queens Hotel and can be seen on the left with the more ornate section being the entrance. The white building adjacent to the Midland Hotel is an extension provided to the rear of the Midland Bank's 1869 premises whilst the clock tower stands above the Exchange.

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