Victoria Works, Birmingham

Victoria Works

Albert, Prince of Wales (laterKing Edward VII,and Princess Alexandra visiting the works in 1874

TheVictoria Worksis aGrade II listedbuilding in theJewellery QuarterofBirmingham,England.It was built in 1839–40 forJoseph Gillott,who manufactured pen nibs, and was one of the first purpose-built factories in the Jewellery Quarter. It is situated opposite theArgent Centre,another building constructed for industrial use around the same period. The factory was one of the largest of its kind, with nearly 600 workers. Steam engines of 60 horsepower powered the mass production of the nibs.

Current use

The Victoria Works was renovated in the early 1990s and houses a mixture of different companies and residents.

English Heritageblue plaqueon the Graham Street frontage

Further reading

• Strauss, G. L. M.; et al. (1864)."Gillott's Steel Pen Manufactory, at Birmingham".England's Workshops.London: Groombridge and Sons. pp. 4–11.