The first civic university with a Royal Charter, it set itself apart from older institutions, forging a strong connection to the city and community.

A grade II-listed Birmingham arcade which dates back to the 19th century will appear at Bond Wolfe's next auction with a guide price of almost £1m.

an area that was then a separate parish before becoming part of the greater Birmingham metropolitan area, and Villa, referring to the church where the founding members were based. By the late 19th ...