Experience Victorian Birmingham at the Back to Backs

It's simple to use dramatic language when discussing Birmingham's industrial past, but it's challenging to capture the atmosphere of daily life at the time. Except for one area of the city center where you may get a clear feel of what it was like to live in working-class Birmingham more than a century ago.

The Birmingham Back to Backs are the only remaining example of the city's back-to-back terraced residences from the 19th century, and they are situated on bustling Hurst Street. Today, you may join passionate locals on guided tours, where they will describe the difficulties and pleasures of living in these crowded structures. Don't forget to reserve in advance and stop by the corner candy store from the 1930s.

The Birmingham Back to Backs, the only extant back-to-back courtyard in the city, is tucked away just off Hurst Street. It is well conserved. You can take a tour of the homes and discover how residents lived there starting in the 1840s and continuing through the 1970s.