The Gunmakers Arms - A Birmingham Gem!

The Gunmakers Arms is a Grade II listed building dating to 1820. Now an art venue with exhibitions of artists and photographs. At Bath Street and Little Shadwell Street.


Where is The Gunmakers Arms?

The Gunmakers Arms is at 93 Bath Street, Birmingham, B4 6HG.

 

In brief

A Grade II listed building, The Gunmakers Arms dates to 1820, and was once part of the Mitchells & Butlers chains of public houses. It is now a venue for local artists and photographers to display their work on the walls inside, and sell the framed prints.

The Gunmakers ArmsThe Gunmakers Arms (August 2011). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Gunmakers Arms - history

Built in 1820 at the corner of Bath Street and Little Shadwell Street.

Gunmakers ArmsThe Gunmakers Arms (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It was formerly 3 houses, but is now one house and a pub.

Gunmakers ArmsThe Gunmakers Arms (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

One of the pubs former names was The Pike and Musket.

But was later renamed to The Gunmakers Arms.

At one point it was owned by Mitchells & Butlers.

Gunmakers ArmsThe Gunmakers Arms (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Became a Grade II listed building in 1983.

The pub was refurbished and reopened under new owners around 2011.

The Gunmakers ArmsThe Gunmakers Arms (August 2011). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

In recent years it has become a venue for local artists and photographers to display their work on the walls, it is ever changing.

Gunmakers ArmsJonathan Bostock presents a concrete Rotunda to The Gunmakers Arms team at the People with Passion Awards 2020. This was during January 2020. Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

Gunmakers Arms

93 Bath Street

Birmingham

B4 6HG

0121 236 8486

Accommodation enquiries: getaroom@gunmakersarms.com

Everything else: ontap@gunmakersarms.com

Project dates

26 Apr 2022 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Art; Culture & creativity, Food & drink
Classic Architecture

Contact

Your Place Your Space

Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com