Iron: Man - Victoria Square, Birmingham

Birmingham's Iron: Man in front of Birmingham Town Hall

Antony Gormley's sculpture Iron: Man is still in Victoria Square. Placed here in about 1993.

The staue is usually referred to as The Iron Man. It is 6 metres high. It's feet are buried under the pavement. It was gift from the Trustee Savings Bank (TSB - now Lloyds TSB), being erected outside the former Head Post Office which was then there headquarters. It was originally title Untitled, until it became Iron Man then Iron: Man.

When the bank moved its HQ to Bristol, it was said that the statue should be relocated, but it stayed.

Birmingham Town Hall is a Grade I listed concert and meeting venue in Victoria Square, Birmingham.

It was created as a home for the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival established in 1784, the purpose of which was to raise funds for the General Hospital, after St Philip's Church (later to become the Cathedral) became too small to hold the festival, and for public meetings. Between 2002 and 2008 it was refurbished into a concert hall and is now used for performances for various different music types and events such as Aston University graduation ceremonies.

Construction began in 1832, with an expected completion of 1833. After various delays it was finished and opened in 1834. The architects were Joseph Hansom and Edward Welch.

Heritage Gateway description below: (Grade I listing)

Won in competition in 1830 by J A Hansom and E Welch; building started 1832 and completed and enlarged by Charles Edge. Anglesey marble. Peripteral temple of the Corinthian order, 8 bays by 15, and raised on a high rusticated podium with round headed openings. In the walls of the cellar tall windows within eared surrounds and standing on a moulded string course. The interior altered 1926-7.

Birmingham Town Hall - Heritage Gateway

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Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Birmingham / Brindleyplace (show map)

Taken on: April 21, 2009

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