The Witton works were built on electric Avenue in 1900. GEC were some of the most generous providers of employee sports facilities. The Magnet Centre was built in the early 1920s and housed a gymnasium, billiard rooms, reading rom, dining hall and committee rooms. The building was later acquired by the local Greek Orthodox community, and in the early 21st century the adjacent sports ground was owned by Birmingham City Council.
This is part of the Series: PLA01/01 Played in Birmingham; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Inglis, Simon
Early 20th Century Sports Building, Leisure And Recreation, Sport
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