History
Broad Street originated in the 1750’s as an unnamed country path running across Easy Hill from Bewdley Street (now Victoria Square) and Swinford Street (now the top end of New Street) to Five Ways and on to Stourbridge and Bewdley.
In the years that followed the Easy Hill area began to develop following the contruction of a house by John Baskerville, a local printer. The path was soon widened creating a street that ran to the border of Edgbaston and, as a result of its widening, it was named Broad Street.
Land along the street also developed and became a well establised neighbourhood. In the 19th century, well established industries were established along the canals at the northern end of the street and residential properties were built at the southern end.
During the 1990s Broad Street was transformed into a dynamic convention, entertainment and nightlife quarter, centred on the Internation Convention Centre, which opened in 1991.
The Broad Street area is home to numerous bars and restaurants, hotels and cultural attractions such as the Ikon Gallery and is home to a large number of businesses. BRMB, Galaxy Radio and 100.7 Heart FM all have their studios on the street.
In May 2007 Broad Street became the home of the “Walk of Stars”, which honours those people with prominent links to Birmingham and the West Midlands who have made a significant contribution in the categories of music, television, film, radio, theatre, sport, business and literacy. For more information please go to www.walkofstars.co.uk
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