The Development of Soho Foundry FREE

A lecture by George Demidowicz

The Soho Foundry was established by Boulton & Watt in the 1790s as a purpose built steam engine works at a time when they needed to become manufacturers rather than consultants and the supply of steam engine cylinders was threatened by John Wilkinson's firm ceasing trading. Avery's took over the site in 1895 and used many of the original buildings but now relatively few are left. The speaker has long been involved in the interpretation of the remaining buildings, their preservation for the future, and the seeking of viable uses for them.

Everybody's welcome to this Newcomen Society event. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month (October to April) in the Thinktank Theatre, which is on level 2 in Thinktank, the Birmingham Science Museum at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG. Doors open at 6.30pm for the meetings at 7pm. There is a pay-bar which may be serving snacks and drinks in the building before the meeting. Visitors are welcome and admission is free.

Please note that there are currently street closures in the vicinity of Millennium Point. The new Millennium Point multi-storey car park, operated by Birmingham City Council, is accessed from Jennens Road. Pedestrians from the City Centre should also approach via the Jennens Road entrance.