Birmingham's 19th century skyline key

The key detailing the buildings and road names drawn as part of the 19th century perspective of Birmingham's skyline.

Reference:
Bird’s Eye View of Birmingham, 1886

Transcription:
Index to Key-Block

A. Edmund Street
B. New Street
C. Colmore Row
D. St Philip's Churchyard
E. Waterloo Street
F. Corporation Street
G. The Bull Ring
H. High Street
I. Dale End
J. Snow Hill
K. Bath Street
L. Great Charles Street

1. Town Hall
2. Chamberlain Memorial
3. Dawson Memorial
4. Free Library, &c.
5. Mason's College
6. Liberal Club
7. The New Art Gallery and Museum
8. The Council House
9. The School of Art
10. Parochial Offices
11. Great Western Railway Station
12. Great Western Hotel
13. Grand Hotel
14. The Arcade
15. St Philip's Church
16. Burnaby Memorial
17. Provincial Bank of England
18. The Waterloo Rooms
19. Christ Church
20. Theatre Royal
21. The Exchange
22. The Colonnade and Hotel
23. North Western and Midland Railway Stations
24. Market Hall
25. Post Office
26. St Martin's (Old) Church
27. Grammar School
28. "Lewis's"
29. Lincoln's Inn
30. Bishop Ryder's Church
31. Birmingham Gas Works
32. St Mary's Church
33. St Chad's Roman Catholic Cathedral
34. Aston Church
35. Aston Hall

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