Digbeth Branch Canal connects Birmingham & Fazeley Canal at Aston Locks with Warwick and Birmingham Canal at Bordesley Junction. This image taken from Great Lister Street and is looking towards Bordesley Junction. Image Date: 11/09/2008

Boulton and Watt Blowing engine located on Dartmouth Circus (aka Pump Island) Aston, built in 1817 for use by M W Grazebrook (ironworks) of Netherton, nr Dudley. Image Date: 23/03/2011

Designed by John Thorpe, and completed in 1635 Aston Hall is a Grade 1 listed building, it is open to the public between April and October, some visiting restrictions apply due to events being held locally and within the hall itself. More images are available can be found Here. A breif History of Aston Hall can be found Here. Image Date: 08/09/2011

Brookfields Cemetery - aka Warstone Lane Cemetery, built 1848, located in the Jewellery Quarter, John Baskerville – the creator of the Baskerville typeface is buried within the Catacombs, whilst Major Harry Gem – the inventor of Lawn Tennis is buried nearby. Image Date: 30/09/2011

Erected in 1903 to commemorate the visit of Joseph Chamberlain to South Africa in his role as Colonial Secretary. Joseph Chamberlain was Mayor of Birmingham between 1873 and 1876, later to become an MP, and was the father of Neville Chamberlain. His remains lie in Key Hill Cemetery – separated by a road from Warstone Lane Cemetery. Image Date: 30/09/2011

Looking towards the City Centre from the bridge at Small Heath Station, the road bridge that can be seen over the line was opened on 08th October 1904 and spans a road, the railway, and a canal. This line takes you to Moor Street Station and then on to Snow Hill Station. Image Date: 05/04/2009

The rear view of The Central Library, now demolished. Image Date: 21/08/2010

Saint Martin's Church - Designed by Alfred Chatwin (he was also involved in the building of The Houses of Parliament) and built in 1873 - more than one church has stood on this site since 1290, it is also believed that this site may even have been a place of worship as far back as Saxon times. Image Date: 04/04/2005

Moor Street Station - This little station in the city centre was somewhat neglected. underused, and falling into disrepair until the Bull Ring was regenerated, in my opinion, town planners and designers very rarely 'get it right', however on this occasion I think they've done an excellent job restoring this building. Image Date: 17/09/2008

This 1930s Great Western Railway 2-8-0 steam locomotive stood at platform 5 of Moor Street Station for many years until it was removed for renovation in June 2013. It is currently at Tyseley undergoing repair/restoration, a heritage railway line may be its future. Image Date: 14/09/2008