Small Heath library

The original Small Heath Public Library and Baths stands at the corner of Green Lane and Little Green Lane. It has been Grade II listed since 1982.

Small Heath Library opened in 1893. The public baths were added in 1902. The building was designed by Birmingham architects William Martin and John Henry Chamberlain. It was built of red brick and terracotta in a Gothic-Jacobean style. The National Heritage List for England has detailed information on its design and significance.

In 1977, the library and swimming baths were moved to the site of Small Heath Community School on Muntz Street.

The original library building was sold in 1979 for £24,000 to The Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith UK. It was converted into a mosque.

Page last updated: 14 November 2025