Digbeth is an area of Birmingham, England. The city from above Centenary Square. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...
The modern site of Digbeth was first settled upon in the 7th century AD by Beorma, founder of the city of Birmingham (Anglo-Saxon for Beorma's Home). The area, where there is a crossing on the River Rea, was the birthplace of what became the city. The name Digbeth is derived from "dyke path". Modern Day Digbeth is currently dominated by old factories, although as with much of Birmingham's Eastside is currently undergoing redevelopment, with new developments such as the South Birmingham College and the Custard Factory, a development designed to represent modern arts and music. Digbeth is also home to Birmingham's Coach Station which is operated by National Express, Britain's express coach network. (6th century - 7th century - 8th century - other centuries) Events Islam starts in Arabia, the Quran is written, and Arabs subjugate Syria, Iraq, Persia, Egypt, North Africa and Central Asia to Islam. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... A map showing the general locations of the major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms The Anglo-Saxons were a group of Germanic tribes who achieved dominance in southern Britain from the mid-5th century, forming the basis for the modern English nation. ... The River Rea is a small river which passes through Birmingham, England. ... This article is about the company responsible for most long distance bus and coach services in the UK and the brand it uses; for information on the owning group, see the National Express Group article. ...
The street name Digbeth also occurs in nearby Walsall. Map sources for Walsall at grid reference SP0198 Walsall Art Gallery Walsall is an industrial town in the West Midlands of England, it is located northwest of Birmingham and east of Wolverhampton. ...
Modern-day Digbeth is currently dominated by old factories and a flened Victorian railway viaduct which is still in use, although as with much of Birmingham's Eastside is currently undergoing redevelopment.
Digbeth is also home to Birmingham's coach station which is operated by National Express, Britain's largest express coach network.
As well as the Custard Factory, Digbeth is home to The Sanctuary nightclub (formerly The Digbeth Institute) which was a prominent venue during the early days of the rave music scene and underwent a revival in 1998 when superclub Godskitchen began to promote a weekly event there.
Digbeth Coach Station is a coach station in Birmingham, England owned and operated by National Express.
It is in the Digbeth area of Birmingham, just south of the city centre.
A major interchange on Britain's coach network, it is the largest coach station owned by National Express with services to destinations through Great Britain, as well as Ulsterbus services to Belfast and Eurolines services to Dublin and Poland.
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