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Birmingham, Warwickshire

Birmingham is a city in Warwickshire. Birmingham was a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution, which led to its being dubbed "the toyshop of the world" and "the city of a thousand trades". Birmingham is the centre also of the greatest network of canals in Britain. Although Birmingham's industrial importance has declined, it has developed into a national commercial centre and a national hub for conferences, retail and events along with an established high tech, research and development sector. The city's suburbs spread into Worcestershire and Staffordshire. The city is within the council area of Birmingham.

Place Type: City
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.479255,-1.90295
Grid Reference: SP066868
Police Area: West Midlands
Council Area: Birmingham
Country: England

GBPNID: 3826
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Birmingham,_Warwickshire_3826

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