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UER Forum > Archived World > Digbeth Cold Storage, Birmingham, UK (Viewed 219 times) adders  Location: London Gender: Male  |  |  Digbeth Cold Storage, Birmingham, UK < on 10/23/2011 2:04 PM >   This brick giant has been the subject of many conversation whilst walking past into the ghetto-charmed backstreets of Digbeth. Built in 1899 under the watchful eye of Ernest C. Bewlay, this Cold Storage provided goods for the local markets as well as distribution to other companies. It spans over 5 floors, and is split into different cold compartments, all encased in wood, with a cork-like insulation in the walls. Wooden ventilation ducts passed cold air throughout the building to maintain a constant temperature. The latest date I could find anywhere is 1999 off an old calender in the foreman's office, and with internet history sparse it's proving difficult to lay out an exact history. After a couple of weeks waiting and watching since seeing developments progress in the area. According to SkyscrapperNews the building is awaiting renovation as part of the soon-to-happen (apparently) Beorma Quarter of Birmingham, which will see it turned into "alternative accommodation." However, another news article I found says "The Cold Store, a Grade II-listed former storage depot in Digbeth, would be revamped as a theatre or concert venue, topped by a glass bubble inspired by nearby Selfridges." And all renders I've seen on the development show the facade kept as it is, just revamped inside, so fingers crossed! http://pleasedontarrest.me/ http://www.adeadendstreet.co.uk/ ensimismada  Location: CA Gender: Female ...wishing I had time for one more photo...  |  Re: Digbeth Cold Storage, Birmingham, UK <Reply # 1 on 10/23/2011 7:42 PM >   Very cool. Something a little different for a commercial/industrial abandonment. UER Forum > Archived World > Digbeth Cold Storage, Birmingham, UK (Viewed 219 times) All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 62 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 741080333 pages have been generated.