James & Lister Lea was an architectural and property consultancy firm active in England between 1846 and 2001. Established by brothers James Lea and Lister Lea, the partnership was initially focused only on architecture. Together, the brothers designed buildings across

Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West ...

, with a heavy focus on

public house A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...

s, especially towards the end of the 19th century and early 20th century. Later in the firm's existence, it changed its name to James & Lister Lea and Sons. On 2 January 2001, the property consultancy firm merged with Bruton Knowles to produce a combined workforce of approximately 300 people. The firm had offices on Bull Street, Birmingham and also in

Knowle, West Midlands Knowle is a large village situated 3 miles (5 km) east-southeast of the town of Solihull, West Midlands, England. Knowle lies within the Arden area of the historic county boundaries of Warwickshire, and since 1974 it has been part of the ...

, although the Knowle office was sold in 1999 to agricultural surveyors Smith-Woolley. In May 2000, James & Lister Lea revealed that they were looking at rebranding the company in the future. In December 2000, Bruton Knowles and James & Lister Lea agreed a merger that would become effective on 2 January 2001. The merger, which did not involve any exchange of money between the two companies, led to the formation of one of the largest property consultancy firms in Birmingham. As an architectural practice, the firm has been responsible for some of Birmingham's most recognisable public houses, many of which are now

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Notable works

The Woodman The Woodman is a public house on Albert Street in Birmingham, England that is Grade II listed. It stands beside the Eastside City Park and the abandoned, but listed, Curzon Street railway station which will be part of the new station being deve ...

, Albert Street, Birmingham (1896-7) * Swan and Mitre, Lichfield Road, Birmingham (1898-9) * The Market Tavern, Moseley Street, Birmingham (1899-1900) * The White Swan, Bradford Street,

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, Birmingham (1899-1900) * Anchor Inn, Bradford Street, Digbeth, Birmingham (1901) *

The Bartons Arms The Bartons Arms () is a public house in the High Street (part of the A34) in the Newtown area of Aston, Birmingham, England. Built in 1900-1901 by noted pub architects partnership James and Lister Lea for Mitchells & Butlers, it is a grade I ...

, High Street,

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, Birmingham (1901) *

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, Bishopsgate Street,

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, Birmingham (1901) * The Red Lion, Soho Road, Birmingham (1901-2) *

Aston Hippodrome The Aston Hippodrome (), also known as The Hipp, was a popular theatre in the Aston area of Birmingham, England."As ...

, Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham (1908; alterations in 1912. Demolished 1980) *39 Newdegate Street (Lloyds Bank),

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(1911) * The George and Dragon, Albion Street,

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, Birmingham (extension – 1922) *

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, Pershore Street, Stirchley, Birmingham (1923-4)

References

External links

Bruton Knowles
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