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Library of Birmingham – Chamberlain Memorial Fountain loop from Birmingham

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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Birmingham

Library of Birmingham – Chamberlain Memorial Fountain loop from Birmingham

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Library of Birmingham – Chamberlain Memorial Fountain loop from Birmingham

00:48

3.09km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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634 m

Statue of Boulton, Watt and Murdoch

Highlight • Monument

The gilded bronze statue, known as the "Golden Boys" (and also the "Carpet Salesmen"!), honors Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch. They are shown examining steam engine plans.

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846 m

Library of Birmingham

Highlight • Viewpoint

Has a secret garden (rooftop terrace) which since lockdown has been closed

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912 m

Hall of Memory, Birmingham

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The Hall of Memory is a war memorial built in 1922 to commemorate the fallen of World War I

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1.20 km

Chamberlain Memorial Fountain

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument, erected in 1880, commemorates Joseph Chamberlain (1836–1914), who was a city councilor, mayor and member of parliament. It was designed by the architect John Henry Chamberlain, it is 20m high and built in the Neopotian style.

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1.24 km

The River (the Floozie)
In 1993, Victoria Square was pedestrianised and remodelled. This included the installation of a massive water feature.

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1.36 km

Birmingham Council House

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The Council House was built between 1874 and 1879 by Yeoville Thomason and two extensions were added almost immediately.

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1.46 km

Queen Victoria Statue

Highlight • Monument

Check out the paw print at the base

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2.02 km

Thomas Attwood was last seen reclining on the steps of Chamberlain Square in late 2015. Since then he has been in storage at Birmingham Museum Trust’s Collection Centre in Nechells while the Paradise Birmingham site was prepared for redevelopment.

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3.09 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.68 km

887 m

265 m

222 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

240 m

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Tuesday 26 May

27°C

13°C

31 %

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