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	Victoria Square
		It became Victoria Square after the arrival of the statue of Queen Victoria in 1901.
		The square was re-opened by Diana, the Princess of Wales on 6 May 1993.
		The square is also the site of Birmingham's Town Hall, and several public works of art, including the Iron Man and the ' Floozie in the Jacuzzi'.
	www.birmingham.gov.uk /victoriasquare (116 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Birmingham: 'A world class centre'
		Birmingham is hoping to build a reputation as a world-class centre for arts, sport and entertainment after its shortlisting for European Capital of Culture 2008.
		Birmingham's bid, on behalf of the West Midlands, includes attractions in Coventry and Warwickshire, such as Coventry Cathedral and Warwick Castle.
		Birmingham City Council leader Albert Bore said: "This is a ringing endorsement of the city's forward thinking policies over the last two decades and presents us with a very great opportunity for the future.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2374927.stm (340 words)

	Council House and Chamberlain and Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands,UK
		The foundation stone for the Council House was laid by Joseph Chamberlain in 1874.
		Both Chamberlain Square and Victoria Square surround the Council House and the backdrop of the nearby town hall adds to the grandeur.
		Victoria Square in front of the Council House with its impressive water fountains and the River Godess by Dhruva Mistry (1993) is joined by the Iron Man by Antony Gormley (1993).
	www.birminghamuk.com /councilhouse.htm (226 words)

	Victoria Square, Birmingham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Victoria Square is an important public square in Birmingham, England.
		The square was named after Queen Victoria after her death in 1901 when a statue of her was erected and unveiled on January 10.
		The square was redeveloped in August 1992, including the installation of a fountain sculpture by Dhruva Mistry, representing youth and eternity, called 'The River' but know affectionately as 'The Floozie in the Jacuzzi'.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_Square,_Birmingham (379 words)

	Picture of Victoria Square, Birmingham - Free Pictures - FreeFoto.Com
		The statue that gave Victoria Square its name is by Thomas Brock and was made from marble.
		In the middle of the square is a massive water feature - The River and her companions.
		On the side of the square is the Grade I listed Town Hall which was designed by Joseph Hansom and built to house Birmingham's Triennial Music Festival.
	www.freefoto.com /browse.jsp?id=1046-18-2 (484 words)

	Victoria Square, Birmingham - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		The square was named after Queen Victoria after her death in 1901 when a statue of her was erected.
		It is often considered to be the centre of Birmingham as it lies between St.
		The square was closed in August 1992 for redevelopment, which saw the installation of a fountain called 'The River ' or 'The Floozie in the Jacuzzi' as it has been nicknamed by Brummies.
	education.music.us /V/Victoria-Square,-Birmingham.htm (462 words)

	Urban Beach Volleyball Tour 2006 \| Birmingham
		The English element of the tour which takes place this year for the first time will be held in Birmingham’s Victoria Square in the heart of this vibrant city.
		Birmingham is a world class sporting city and stages a variety of major sports events every year and is pleased to add the Urban Beach Volleyball Tour to its sporting calendar for 2006.
		In recent years Birmingham has undergone a stunning transformation and its newest developments include Bullring, one of the most exciting retail experiences in Europe and Mailbox, which houses the largest collection of designer shops outside of London.
	www.urbanbeachtour.co.uk /birmingham.htm (159 words)

	Victoria Square- Birmingham, United Kingdom - VirtualTourist.com
		Victoria Square is also home to Birmingham's Town Hall which stands above some very lovely foutains and long, sweeping stone steps, and several very original public works of art, including the 'Iron Man' and the 'Floozie in the Jacuzzi'.
		Victoria Square used to be a grassy park where tourist and locals would picnic on a summer's afternoon but now it has transformed into a pedestrian friendly square.
		In the centre of the square is a statue of Queen Victoria.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/West_Midlands/Birmingham-316917/Things_To_Do-Birmingham-Victoria_Square-BR-1.html (703 words)

	Victoria Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Victoria Square, Birmingham, England; formerly Council House Square, renamed after a statue of Queen Victoria was erected in 1901
		Victoria Square, Montreal, Canada; an important square in the Downtown area
		Victoria Square, a commericial, residential and leisure development in central Belfast, Northern Ireland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_Square (132 words)

	Birmingham Things to Do Tips by mar1956tin - VirtualTourist.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Victoria Square: The River - "The Floozie in the Jacuzzi"
		During the renovation work in Victoria Square in 1992, the statue was removed to be cleaned, and returned in April 1993 when the refurbishment of the Square was nearing completion.
		Located in the centre of Birmingham, it is one of the busiest conference venues in Europe playing host to a wide range of conferences and high-profile events such as the G8 Birmingham Summit in 1998, which involved leaders of the world's eight economic superpowers including Bill Clinton, Tony Blair and Helmut Kohl.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/81e43/4d5f5/4/?o=2 (1683 words)

	Victoria Square Sculptures Birmingham's Heritage Pubs
		The statue that gave the square its name is by Thomas Brock and was unveiled on 10th January 1901, just 12 days before the death of the Queen.
		In 1993, Victoria Square was pedestrianised and remodelled.
		A little known but important leader, Attwood was a banker and and one of the first two M.P.s representing Birmingham after the Reform Bill of 1832, a believer in monetary reform and a supporter of the ideals of the Chartists.
	www.virtualbrum.co.uk /heritage/page10.htm (571 words)

	Gambling Commission to move to Victoria Square House, Birmingham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Victoria Square House in Birmingham is to be the new head office for the Gambling Commission, the newly-established independent watchdog for gambling in Britain.
		We are amongst the first of a number of public sector bodies moving out of the capital as a result of the government’s Lyons review, and Birmingham is the obvious choice of location.
		The move to Birmingham will begin in January 2006, and all functions and staff will have moved by June.
	www.gardiner.com /NewsSystem/news/newsstory.asp?id=66 (522 words)

	Birmingham Town Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Birmingham Town Hall is a Grade I listed concert and meeting venue in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England.
		It was not created as an administrative building but as a home for the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival (established 1784), whose purpose was to raise funds for the General Hospital, after St Philip's Church (later to become the Cathedral) became too small to hold the festival, and for public meetings.
		The Town Hall in 1937 decorated for the Coronation of George VI In 1937, as part of the celebrations for the Coronation of George VI, the Town Hall was regaled in the various Arms of the Lord of the Manor of Birmingham since 1166 and each column festooned with garlands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Birmingham_Town_Hall (702 words)

	Birmingham - Corporation Square, Victoria Square, the Town Hall etc
		Finally, much of the rest of the building is encrusted with bands of ornament, based on the floral, but with a variety of little faces, birds, beasts and emblems among the foliage and flowers.
		Across the square stands the old Town Hall, a superior Roman-style temple, of the Corinthian order, put up in the 1830s by the architectural partnership of J.
		The bronze statue of Queen Victoria is by Thomas Brock, and apparently is a cast of 1951 from an original stone version on the same site dating from 1901, though she looks younger than that.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /speel/place/bhamsq.htm (1101 words)

	BBC News \| Health \| City launches anti-smoking blitz
		Birmingham is to become the first major city in the UK to launch an all-out offensive against smoking.
		The 12-month "Helping Birmingham Stop Smoking" campaign will mobilise all sections of the NHS and the local authority in a concerted effort to persuade smokers to quit the habit.
		Bryan Stoten, chairman of Birmingham Health Authority, said: "Each year as many as 2,800 Birmingham residents are known to die early from smoking caused illnesses.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/384252.stm (399 words)

	Practical Caravan - Great days out - Birmingham 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		It's certainly impressive, but has been nicknamed by locals as ‘The Floozie in the Jacuzzi'.The Square is also overlooked by the imposing Council House, a statue of Queen Victoria, and a quirky metal statue by ‘Angel of the North' sculptor Anthony Gormley.
		Beyond the Hall of Memory, built in 1925 to honour the dead of WWI, the square is dotted with wonderful modern sculptures.
		At the square's far end, the International Convention Centre, with its high-tech Symphony Hall, is flanked by the glass tower of the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
	www.practicalcaravan.com /greatarchive/bromtour1.html (1082 words)

	BBC Birmingham - Local Events - Earth From The Air - free exhibition
		From the 7 July 2004, Birmingham city centre will be transformed into an outdoor gallery.
		The free exhibition of 120 aerial photographs (2.5m x 2m in size) will be displayed around the Town Hall, Victoria Square, Chamberlain Square and Centenary Square.
		Birmingham is the first city on a national tour after the exhibition's residency in the gardens of London's Natural History Museum where it was seen by an estimated four million people.
	www.bbc.co.uk /birmingham/local_events/2004/07/earth_from_the_air (345 words)

	Serviced Offices Birmingham & Flexible Office Space in Birmingham
		Victoria Square is a prestigious building in the heart of Birmingham.
		The 88,000 sq ft building was launched in May 2002 after a major refurbishment and consists of 9 floors of office space and a major meeting facility with Restaurant on the ground floor.The offices are ideal fo...
		This eye catching red brick building is located in Birmingham's Brindley Place, a thriving commercial area.
	www.easyoffices.com /serviced-offices/uk/Birmingham (482 words)

	Contact Us - The Royal Thai Consulate - Birmingham for Visa Applications (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Birmingham New Street is approximately a 3 minute walk away while Snow Hill Station is 10 minutes on foot.
		One Victoria Square is on your left hand side at the end of the road
		From M5: Join M6 Southbound signposted Birmingham and NEC and follow the directions as per M6.
	www.thailand-visa.com.cob-web.org:8888 /ContactUs-for-a-thai-visa (199 words)

	Picture of Birmingham: statue in the middle of the fountain on Victoria Square \| Birmingham \| United Kingdom
		Picture of Birmingham: statue in the middle of the fountain on Victoria Square
		Birmingham: statue in the middle of the fountain on Victoria Square
		Statue in the middle of the fountain on Victoria Square
	www.traveladventures.org /continents/europe/birmingham02.shtml (133 words)

	Birmingham: Victoria Square - Traveler Reviews - The most pleasant trip to Birmingham!!! - TripAdvisor (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		This square has been changed recently from a grassy slope used for picnics during summer days to a European-style pedestrian plaza that is accessible throughout the year.
		Birmingham: Victoria Square: "The most pleasant trip to Birmingham!!!"
		I had been to Victoria Square with my friends..it was really a great time there...
	www.tripadvisor.com.cob-web.org:8888 /ShowUserReviews-g186402-d214280-r2477684-Victoria_Square-Birmingham_West_Midlands_England.html (336 words)

	Birmingham Victoria Square fountains and Council House \| Photo by Aidan O'Rourke Manchester photographer writer website ...
		Birmingham Victoria Square fountains and Council House
		Birmingham Victoria Square fountains and Council House »; Filename: EnmBirVicSqFtn1707.jpg
		Victoria Square was transformed by the addition around 1993 of the water feature named The River, with the statue of the reclining River Goddess by Dhruva Mistry.
	www.aidan.co.uk /photo2791.htm (520 words)

	Stonemartin Birmingham office space, conferencing, virtual offices, meeting venues
		One Victoria Square is positioned facing Birmingham's beautiful Victoria Square, and only three minutes walk from New Street Station.
		At One Victoria Square we offer a number of business services to our occupiers and day delegates.
		One Victoria Square is situated facing Victoria Square with excellent links to all amenities.
	www.stonemartin.com /birmingham (112 words)

	Gambling Commission to move to Victoria Square House, Birmingham -14/11/05· Gambling Commission
		Gambling Commission to move to Victoria Square House, Birmingham -14/11/05
		The Gambling Commission is carrying out a major new prevalence study to explore the scale and nature of gambling in Britain.
		The newly formed Gambling Commission is to be based in Birmingham, in line with the Government's wish that public bodies be based outside of the South East.
	www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk /Client/news/pressrelease_detail.asp?id=8 (825 words)

	Peace Vigil in Birmingham - Ummah.com
		There will be a vigil for peace at Victoria Square, Central Birmingham, between 6-7pm this Thursday.
		In these troubled times, it is more important than ever before for meaningful displays of unity between the peoples of Birmingham.
		On Saturday 16th in Chamberlain Square, 12pm-1pm, the major faith leaders and a group of young people will make brief but powerful displays of that unity.
	www.ummah.net /forum/showthread.php?p=698623 (290 words)

	BBC- Birmingham Your Birmingham - Have your say tour
		The tour kicked off in Victoria Square, Birmingham on Saturday 7 September.
		One of BBC Midlands Today’s main presenters will be at each venue along with presenters from the BBC Local Radio stations - in Birmingham it will be a presenter from BBC WM.
		We'll be featuring a photo-gallery of people who visit the Birmingham roadshow and let you know what they have to say.
	www.bbc.co.uk /birmingham/your_birmingham/2002/09/have_your_say_tour.shtml (340 words)

	Office in Victoria Square , Birmingham , West Midlands, B1. Serviced Office Space & Business Centres (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Office in Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1.
		The centre is housed in an extremely well located landmark building in the heart of Birmingham, close to New Street Station with easy access to the M5, M6 and national motorway network.
		The centre is located in an area with excellent transport and communication links, and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks (New Street Station is located within a 5 minute walk) and also Birmingham International Airport.
	www.flexioffices.co.uk /search/viewDetails.asp?ID=821 (356 words)

	Iron Man Statue Victoria Square Birmingham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Iron Man is in Victoria Square situated outside the old Head Post Office.
		By Antony Gormley this well-known piece is perhaps more appreciated by visitors than locals who seem to have antibodies to anything even mildly unconventional on Birmingham's streets.
		The book Positively Birmingham is full of photos and details of Birmingham's huge input into art on the streets.
	www.birmingham-photos.co.uk /Calendar/ironman.htm (97 words)

	BBC - Birmingham - Features - Latin American Festival 2006
		The 14th Latin American Festival is on Sunday 2nd July at Victoria Square, Birmingham from 11.00 til 6.00 pm and is free to the public.
		The parade will start at Pavilions, through New Street, ending at Victoria Square. Everyone is invited to join the parade which will finish with a Samba Carnival Dance Show.
		Edlin Josephs, international dance instructor and performer, will be leading the Salsa dance workshops for the public to attempt the most exotic and sexy dance in the world.
	www.bbc.co.uk /birmingham/content/articles/2006/06/02/latin_american_festival_2006_feature.shtml (326 words)

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