James & Lister Lea

Established by brothers James (1824–1896{{cite web |url=https://architecture.arthistoryresearch.net/firms/lea-james-lister |title=Lea (James & Lister) c. 1863 - ? |publisher=Biographical Dictionary of British and Irish Architects 1800-1950}}) and Lister Lea (1809–1905), the partnership was initially focused only on architecture. Together, the brothers designed buildings across Birmingham, with a heavy focus on public houses, 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.{{cite news|title=BK name to survive integration process|last=Williams |first=Philip |date=4 January 2001|work=The Birmingham Post}}

The firm had offices on Bull Street, Birmingham{{cite news|title=Strength in independence|date=15 January 1999|work=The Birmingham Post}} and also in Knowle, West Midlands, although the Knowle office was sold in 1999 to agricultural surveyors Smith-Woolley.{{cite news|title=James & Lister Lea sells rural practice |last=Baldwin |first=Anne |date=16 September 1999|work=The Birmingham Post|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60483666.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120130417/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60483666.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 November 2018|accessdate=18 September 2016}} 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{{cite web|url=http://www.gateleywareing.com/images/DBImages/corpdeals.pdf |title=Corporate deals 2000: December |year=2001 |publisher=Gateley Wareing Solicitors |accessdate=4 January 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030816073652/http://www.gateleywareing.com/images/DBImages/corpdeals.pdf|archivedate=16 August 2003|via=Wayback Machine}} 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 listed buildings.

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• The Wellington Hotel, Bristol Street, Birmingham 1890{{NHLE |num= 1472392 |accessdate=27 January 2024}}
• The Woodman, Albert Street, Birmingham (1896-7){{NHLE |num=1234088 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• Swan and Mitre, Lichfield Road, Birmingham (1898-9){{NHLE |num=1234169 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• The Market Tavern, Moseley Street, Birmingham (1899-1900){{NHLE |num=1234220 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• The White Swan, Bradford Street, Digbeth, Birmingham (1899-1900){{NHLE |num=1276272 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• Anchor Inn, Bradford Street, Digbeth, Birmingham (1901){{NHLE |num=1234167 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• The Bartons Arms, High Street, Aston, Birmingham (1901){{NHLE |num=1076341 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• City Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, Ladywood, Birmingham (1901){{NHLE |num=1376199 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• The Red Lion, Soho Road, Birmingham (1901-2){{NHLE |num=1276278 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• The George and Dragon, Albion Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham (extension – 1922){{NHLE |num=1343354 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• The British Oak, Pershore Street, Stirchley, Birmingham (1923-4){{NHLE |num=1257988 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}

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• Factory, Ledsam Street, Birmingham (1881){{cite book |last=Ballard |first=Phillada |date=2009 |title=Birmingham's Victorian and Edwardian Architects |publisher=Oblong Creative Limited |page=309-10 |isbn=978-0-9556576-2-7 }}
• Factory, New Spring Street, Birmingham (1882)
• Clifford & Sons mill and workshop, Fazeley Street, Birmingham (1884)
• Birmingham and Midland Bank, Bromsgrove Street and Jamaica Row, Birmingham (1885){{cite news |author= |title=Building Intelligence |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004822/18850612/156/0037 |newspaper=Building News |location=England |date=12 June 1885 |access-date=27 January 2024 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}
• Birmingham and Midland Hospital for Skin and Urinary diseases, John Bright Street, Birmingham (1887-8){{cite news |author= |title=Building Intelligence |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004822/18880615/158/0035|newspaper=Building News |location=England |date=15 June 1888 |access-date=27 January 2024 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}
• Hide and Skin market, 32 Bradford Street, Birmingham (1891)
• Imperial Enamel Company offices and workshops, Watery Lane, Birmingham (1891)
• Factory, Little Bow Street, Birmingham (1896)
• Shops, (76-94) Bristol Street, Birmingham (1896-7)
• Factory and house, Essex Street (1897)
• Three shops, (39-41) Bristol Street, Birmingham (1898-9)
• Bristol Hall Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bristol Street, Birmingham (1899)
• Alfred Bird stables and shopping, Gibb Street, Birmingham (1899)
• Lloyds Bank, Bristol Street, Birmingham (1907)
• Aston Hippodrome, Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham (1908; alterations in 1912. Demolished 1980){{cite web|url=http://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/resources/theatres/show/850-aston-hippodrome |title=Aston Hippodrome |work=The Theatres Trust |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• 39 Newdegate Street (Lloyds Bank), Nuneaton, Warwickshire (1911){{NHLE |num=1380208 |accessdate=28 November 2008}}
• Sir Thomas Gooch ice cream factory, Banbury Street, Birmingham (1911)
• Factory, Fazeley Street, Birmingham (1919-20)

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• [http://www.brutonknowles.co.uk/ Bruton Knowles]

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