Auchinleck
House is a landmark building situated just off the Five Ways
roundabout. The facade has changed a few times in recent years, mainly
the artistic display on the front of the building. However, it is
scheduled for a major refurbishment in 2009.
The
Five Ways shopping centre is really a development of the 1960's. A
variety of high rise schemes and buildings from this era can be seen in
close proximity to the shopping centre. Calthorpe Estates developed
much of this area.
Auchinleck
House dominates the shopping area and the square within. The square
itself has a large statue of Field Marshall Claude Auchinleck after
whom the shopping centre was named. It is the only known statue of
Auchinleck which was unveiled in 1965.
In
recent times the Five Ways Shopping Centre has fallen out of favour
with shoppers. It is run down and not very busy. Hopefully the
refurbishment planned for Auchinleck House will extend to the
rejeneration of the shopping centre.
Auchinleck
House,
Broad Street,
Birmingham,
B15 1DL
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