The Orb

The Orb is a building in , which is located on Albion Street. The Orb is situated nearby to , as well as near the historic building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pen Museum and Arena Birmingham.

Museum
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The is a national history museum in , England, covering the history of Birmingham pen trade. The only museum in the United Kingdom devoted to the history of the pen making industry, the explains how Birmingham became the centre of the world pen trade. is situated 570 feet east of The Orb.

Stadium
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Utilita is an indoor arena and sporting venue in central , England. It is owned by parent company the NEC Group. When it was opened in 1991, it was the largest indoor arena in the UK. is situated 1,900 feet south of The Orb.

Library
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The is a public library in , England. It is situated on the west side of the city centre at Centenary Square, beside the Birmingham Rep and . is situated 2,300 feet southeast of The Orb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jewellery Quarter and Brindleyplace.

Suburb
Photo: Brian Clift, CC BY 2.0.
The is an area of central , , in the north-western area of Birmingham City Centre, with a population of 19,000 in a 1.07-square-kilometre area.

Locality
is a large mixed-use canalside development, in the Westside district of , England. It was named after Brindley Place, the name of the street around which it is built.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, in the , is Britain's second-largest city. Known in the Victorian era as the "City of a Thousand Trades" and the "Workshop of the World", Brum, as locals call the city, is enjoying a 21st-century resurgence as a great shopping and cultural destination.

The Orb

Latitude
52.48486° or 52° 29′ 6″ north
Longitude
-1.91416° or 1° 54′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C4WF3MP+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 750896960
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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