Birmingham Back to Backs (historic houses)

#birminghamtripsThe Birmingham Back to Backs offer a compelling glimpse into 19th and 20th-century working-class life. As the city's last surviving court of back-to-back houses, this National Trust site presents meticulously restored homes reflecting different eras from the 1840s to the 1970s. Guided tours delve into the lives of former residents, including George Saunders, a Caribbean tailor whose workshop is preserved on-site. Visitors navigate narrow staircases and intimate rooms, experiencing authentic sounds and scents of the past. Recognized as the UK's top hidden gem, the Back to Backs provide an immersive, educational experience that captures Birmingham's rich social history.