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Curzon Street Station

This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.

Birmingham, England

Aston Hall

This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.

Birmingham, England

Newman Brothers Coffin Works

England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.

Birmingham, England

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

These centuries old gardens have been restored to their 17th century condition.

Birmingham, England

Blakesley Hall

Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.

Birmingham, England

'Sentinel'

This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."

Birmingham, England

Birmingham Walk of Stars

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

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Birmingham Balti

Once ubiquitous throughout the city, shops serving this unique Pakistani curry are disappearing.

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The staples for Balti-making.

Inside Birmingham’s Disappearing Balti Cuisine

Historic establishments struggle with staff crunches and competition.

by Daniel Stephen Homer and Natalie Grover