James and Lister Lea
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James and Lister Lea was an architectural and property consultancy firm active in the England between 1846 and 2001. Established by brothers James Lea and Lister Lea, the partnership was initially focussed only on architecture. Together, the brothers designed buildings across Birmingham
, England
, with a heavy focus on public house
s, especially towards the end of the 19th century and early 20th century. Later in the firm's existence, it changed its name to James and Lister Lea and Sons. On January 2, 2001, the property consultancy firm merged with Bruton Knowles to produce a combined workforce of approximately 300 people.
The firm had offices on Bull Street, Birmingham and Knowle
, although the Knowle office was sold in 1999 to agricultural surveyors Smith-Woolley. In May 2000, James and Lister Lea revealed that they were looking at rebranding the company in the future. In December 2000, Bruton Knowles and James and Lister Lea agreed a merger that would become effective on January 2 2001. The merger, which did not involve any exchange of money between the two companies, led to the formation of one of the largest property consultancy firms in Birmingham.
As an architectural practice, the firm has been responsible for some of Birmingham's most recognisable public houses, many of which are now listed buildings.
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, with a heavy focus on public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
s, especially towards the end of the 19th century and early 20th century. Later in the firm's existence, it changed its name to James and Lister Lea and Sons. On January 2, 2001, the property consultancy firm merged with Bruton Knowles to produce a combined workforce of approximately 300 people.
The firm had offices on Bull Street, Birmingham and Knowle
Knowle
Knowle is a large village a few miles southeast of the town of Solihull, UK. Knowle lies within the historic county boundaries of Warwickshire, and since 1974 it has been part of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull within the West Midlands...
, although the Knowle office was sold in 1999 to agricultural surveyors Smith-Woolley. In May 2000, James and Lister Lea revealed that they were looking at rebranding the company in the future. In December 2000, Bruton Knowles and James and Lister Lea agreed a merger that would become effective on January 2 2001. The merger, which did not involve any exchange of money between the two companies, led to the formation of one of the largest property consultancy firms in Birmingham.
As an architectural practice, the firm has been responsible for some of Birmingham's most recognisable public houses, many of which are now listed buildings.
Notable works
- The Woodman, Albert Street, Birmingham (1896-7)
- Swan and Mitre, Lichfield Road, Birmingham (1898-9)
- The Market Tavern, Moseley Street, Birmingham (1899-1900)
- The White Swan, Bradford Street, DigbethDigbethDigbeth is an area of Birmingham, England. Following the destruction of the Inner Ring Road, Digbeth is now considered a district within Birmingham City Centre. As part of the Big City Plan, Digbeth is undergoing a large redevelopment scheme that will regenerate the old industrial buildings into...
, Birmingham (1899-1900) - Anchor InnAnchor Inn, BirminghamThe Anchor Inn, in Digbeth, Birmingham, England, is one of the oldest public houses in Digbeth, dating back to 1797. The current building was constructed in 1901 to a design by James and Lister Lea for the Holt Brewery Company. The terracotta on the façade is believed to have come from the Hathern...
, Bradford Street, Digbeth, Birmingham (1901) - The Bartons Arms, High Street, AstonAstonAston is an area of the City of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Lying to the north-east of the Birmingham city centre, Aston constitutes an electoral ward within the council constituency of Ladywood.-History:...
, Birmingham (1901) - City Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, LadywoodLadywoodLadywood is an inner-city area in Birmingham, England. It is a council constituency, managed by its own district committee. The constituency includes the smaller Ladywood ward and the wards of Aston, Nechells and Soho. In June 2004, Birmingham City Council conducted a city-wide "Ward Boundary...
, Birmingham (1901) - The Red Lion, Soho Road, Birmingham (1901-2)
- Aston HippodromeAston HippodromeThe Aston Hippodrome , also known as The Hipp, was a popular theatre in the Aston area of Birmingham, England.It was opened to the public on December 7, 1908 after the completion of construction at a cost of £10,000...
, Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham (1908; alterations in 1912. Demolished 1980) - 39 Newdegate Street (Lloyds Bank), NuneatonNuneatonNuneaton is the largest town in the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and in the English county of Warwickshire.Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th century author George Eliot, who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for...
, WarwickshireWarwickshireWarwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
(1911) - The George and Dragon, Albion Street, Jewellery QuarterJewellery QuarterThe Jewellery Quarter is an area of Birmingham City Centre, England, situated in the south of the Hockley area. It is covered by the Ladywood district. There is a population of around 3,000 people in a area....
, Birmingham (extension - 1922) - The British Oak, Pershore Street, StirchleyStirchley, West MidlandsStirchley is a southern area of Birmingham, England. Close to the districts of Kings Heath, Bournville, Selly Park, Cotteridge and King's Norton...
, Birmingham (1923-4)