SP0583 : The Winterbourne Press
taken 11 years ago, near to Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
"The press represents a late 19th & early 20th century print workshop, the origins of the presses are unknown but the machines and equipment have been located in the basement of neighbouring Westmere House, also owned by the University of Birmingham. Students from the English department have used the presses in the past but for many years they were left in an unusable and uncared for condition. With imminent works being undertaken in Westmere House, Winterbourne was able to relocate the press and open this unique collection to the visiting public. You may be fortunate to visit on a day when demonstrations of old printing techniques by experienced local printers are demonstrated."
Winterbourne was built in 1903 for John and Margaret Nettlefold, in Arts and Crafts style. The garden were designed by Margaret Nettlefold, inspired by the books and garden designs of Gertrude Jekyll. The house was later owned by John MacDonald Nicholson. Nicholson died in 1944 and bequeathed the property to the University of Birmingham, becoming the University's botanic garden.
Following restoration, the garden was Grade II listed by English Heritage in 2008. The house and garden are now open to the public.
Description from Link
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in southern Birmingham. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research universities and a founding member of Universitas 21. It received its charter in 1900 as a successor to Mason Science College and the 1825 Birmingham Medical School. Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain an official royal charter.
The student population includes around 16,500 undergraduate and 8,000 postgraduate students, making it the largest university in the West Midlands region, and the 11th largest in the UK.
Website: Link
- Grid Square
- SP0583, 251 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Phil Champion (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 8 June, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 3 January, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 052 839 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:27.1819N 1:55.4504W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)