The former Harborne Fire Station - A Birmingham Gem!

A Grade II listed building in Harborne, built in 1907. It was formerly Harborne Fire Station, but now it is just flats or apartments. At Gordon Road near Rose Road in Harborne.


Where is the former Harborne Fire Station?

The Old Fire Station is at 89-41 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HA.

 

In brief

This was a red brick fire station built in 1907. It was built in the Baroque style along with a tower and there were also offices in the Vernacular Revival style. It hasn't been a fire station for a long time and is now flats and apartments.

Harborne Fire StationThe former Harborne Fire Station (June 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Harborne Fire Station - history

The fire station was built in 1907. A stone was laid by Councillor Arthur Codlee, who was Chairman of the Watch Committee on the 2nd October 1907. The builder was T.A. Smith. The City Surveyor was Henry E. Stilcoe Inst C.E. and A.P. Tozep.

It was built of red brick with stone ashlar dressing, gabled and has hipped plane tile roofs.

The Fire Station and tower was built in the Baroque style and the offices in Vernacular Revival style.

It was a fine example of an Edwardian fire station, clearly influenced by the contemporary work of the London County Council.

It has been a Grade II listed building from Historic England since 1990.  After the West Midlands Fire Service moved out in the early 2000s, it was converted by developers into private flats and apartments and is now known as The Old Fire Station.

Harborne Fire Station

Harborne Fire Station

Harborne Fire Station

Harborne Fire Station

Harborne Fire StationThe former Harborne Fire Station (May 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Harborne Fire StationThe former Harborne Fire Station (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

Project dates

02 Aug 2021 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Civic pride, Classic Architecture

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