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Birmingham Back to Backs

50 - 54 Inge St / 55 - 63 Hurst St, Birmingham B5 4TE, England
0121 666 7671
Ranked #2 of 155 attractions in Birmingham
4.5 of 5 stars 126 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

If you're feeling hard done by take a trip to the Back to Backs - I don't think people of the 21st Century (in the UK) realise what real hardship was! This is a great NT project which shows how millions lived in lots of our cities up until the 1960's. Authentic decor and well informed guide make for an... More

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jewelsoo7
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Very interesting great for 9 year old son project on Victorians More

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Birmingham, England
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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This is the only court of back to back houses left in Birmingham. My Grandmother actually lived in one of these as a child and it makes you realise how far social welfare has transformed the lives of many from inner city poverty to relative comfort. it is a fascinating snapshot of history from the !800's right up to post... More

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Hinckley, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
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Shows a good interpretation of how a building can change from a life of good living to that of more harden times. An enjoyable an factual attraction in the heart of the city center. More

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Leicester
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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Came with 3 generations of the family every one enjoyed them selves the guides are great. The stairs are very steep but my farther who is very bad on his feet managed them and had a great time luckerly there is disabled parking outside so not far to walk to the car. this place is great for all generation well... More

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Nuneaton, Uk
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

How interesting this is. A lot I recalled, some was before my time. Well worth a vist More

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Como, Italy
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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My grandparents were born in courts like this so it was very touching and evocative to see how they must have lived. It is little short of a miracle that this place has survived all the changes in Birmingham, and full marks to the National Trust for taking it on and treating it with respect. More

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Walsall, England, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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I've passed this place so many times and didn't know it was there. Lovely, friendly volunteers showed us around, relaying lots of anecdotes/information about the period. Made up of 11 dwellings, some set up from different times in history for comparison purposes. You have to book, preferably in advance, as viewing is by tour-guide only. The tour lasted about 1hr... More

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Lincoln
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Well worth a visit if only to make us appreciate how we live today. More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

A great afternoon spent here. Staff really brought history to life. More

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