Birmingham’s financial reconstruction “must not come at the cost of its priceless heritage”, three of the country’s biggest cultural organisations have said.
There has been growing speculation about what assets could be sold to help balance Birmingham City Council’s books, after it declared itself bankrupt this month.
Concern has been raised over assets including the Library of Birmingham and the city’s main museum and art gallery.
In a joint letter, Historic England, Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund urge the commissioners who are taking over the running of the council to ensure the city’s culture is “preserved and prioritised”.
The letter lists sites including the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Aston Hall, Moseley Road Baths, Symphony Hall and Cannon Hill Park as “precious, publicly owned places” that should be saved.
