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The Golden Triangle is centred on the
Chamberlain Clocktower
(1903) at the junction of Warstone Lane, Vyse Street and Frederick
Street. This area contains a large number of jewellers, clockmakers and antique shops. It is characterised by red-brick Victorian houses, many of which have been converted into shops and workshops. |
| Jewellers on Vyse Street |
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Vyse Street, from the Chamberlain Clock to the Museum of the Jewellery
Quarter, contains the largest number of retail jewellers, including: Bond & Martin, Classic Diamonds, Design Centre, Eric's Jewellery, GH Moore, Harvey Adams, McKenzie Jewellery, Newey's, Pearl Gallery, SP Green, Samson Gold, Stanley's, Vault 88 |
| Jewellers on Warstone Lane |
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Warstone Lane, from Pemberton Street to Augusta Street, also features
numerous jewellers, including: Artful Expression, Circus Diamonds, Element Bespoke, GCR Jewellery, Henricks, KM Taylor, Kenneth Cooke, KJD Jewellers, Marlows Diamonds, Mayfair, ME Diamonds, Paul's Emporium, SP Green, Stone Jewellers |
| More Jewellers |
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Although most retail jewellers are concentrated on Vyse Street and
Warstone Lane, the surrounding area also contains many jewellery stores, workshops and factories. This website contains an index of jewellers in the Golden Triangle. |
| Big Peg |
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The Big Peg (1960) is an 8-floor, 27-metre building on Vyse Street.
It contains refurbished studio offices, most of which are occupied by arts, media and creative businesses, including jewellery stores and workshops. |
| Jewellery Manufacturers |
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Many jewellers in the Golden Triangle repair, design and manufacture jewellery. And over 40% of all UK jewellery is made in the Jewellery Quarter. The larger factories include Charles Green, Cookson Precious Metals, EC Williams, Deakin & Francis and Toye Kenning and Spencer. This website contains an index of factories in Hockley. |
| British Jewellery Giftware and Finishing Federation |
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The British Jewellery Giftware and Finishing Federation is headquartered
on Vyse Street (map). It represents trade associations concerned with the design, supply and manufacture of jewellery and giftware. Its headquarters contain a conference centre and meeting rooms. |
| Museum of the Jewellery Quarter |
| The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is a preserved Victorian workshop on Vyse Street. |
| School of the Jewellery Quarter |
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The School of the Jewellery Quarter is on Vittoria Street. It teaches gemmology, horology, enamelling, engraving, jewellery-making, silversmithing, art and design. |
| Pubs and Restaurants @ Golden Triangle |
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The Golden Triangle contains the following pubs and restaurants: Red Lion, Jewellers Arms, Rose Villa Tavern, Subway, Wok & Roll There are more pubs and restaurants in the St Paul's area, roughly 400 metres from the Golden Triangle. This website contains an index of all pubs and restaurants in Hockley |
| Other Shops @ Golden Triangle |
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There is a shopping parade next to the Chamberlain Clock on Frederick
Street. It contains a fish & chip shop, a newsagents, Greggs bakery, Subway restaurant and Tesco Express. |
| Hotels near the Golden Triangle |
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The nearest hotels are the
Bloc on
Caroline Street (300 metres), the
Travelodge on Charlotte Street (500 metres) and the
Express-by-Holiday Inn on Lionel Street (800 metres). There are also serviced apartments by City Quarters at the Derwent Foundry on Mary Ann Street (400 metres) and at Colmore Place on Cox Street (500 metres). This website contains an index of hotels and serviced apartments in Birmingham. |
| Parking @ Golden Triangle |
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There is a council multi-storey car park with 400 spaces on Vyse Street
(map). This website contains more information about parking in central Birmingham. |
| Car Travel: Golden Triangle |
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Travel towards Birmingham from any direction and join the A4540 Ring
Road. If travelling clockwise, after passing the Spring Hill roundabout (look out for the teraccotta library with a steeple that looks like a church) you should turn right onto Carver Street and then left onto Warstone Lane, and left again onto Vyse Street. Continue on Vyse Street for around 100 metres and then turn right into the multi-storey car park. If travelling anti-clockwise, after passing Hockley Circus you should turn left onto Carver Street and then left onto Warstone Lane, and left again onto Vyse Street. Continue on Vyse Street for around 100 metres and then turn right into the multi-storey car park. |
| Bus Travel: Golden Triangle |
| The following bus routes serve the Golden Triangle: 8A, 8C, 16, 46, 74, 79, 101 |
| Rail Travel: Golden Triangle |
| The Jewellery Quarter Station and metro stop is on Vyse Street. |
| Taxi @ Golden Triangle |
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There is a cab office on Hall Street
(map). Alternatively, cabs may be booked on 0121 693 3333 or 0121 427 8888 |
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