Street Sign - Court 4

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Date:1800 - 1960 (c.)

Description:Example of oval-shaped sign used to mark the tunnel-like entrances to the courtyards behind back-to-back houses, usually addressed in censuses and directories with the court number before the house address (for example, 4/18 Inge Street).

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Housing Domestic Buildings Birmingham 1901-2000 (20th century) 1801-1900 (19th century)

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Image courtesy of: Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery

Donor ref:BM&AG: 1998 F608 (87/1481)

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