the city of a thousand trades
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The city of a thousand trades is a historic nickname for Birmingham, England, reflecting its diverse and prolific industrial and manufacturing heritage.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| City of a Thousand Trades | 0 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical nickname
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nickname ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
Birmingham
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surface form:
city of Birmingham
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| associatedWithIndustry |
brass founding in Birmingham
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button making in Birmingham ⓘ electrical goods manufacturing in Birmingham ⓘ engineering in Birmingham ⓘ jewellery making in Birmingham ⓘ metalworking in Birmingham ⓘ screw manufacturing in Birmingham ⓘ small arms manufacture in Birmingham ⓘ toy making in Birmingham ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | Industrial Revolution ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Birmingham Gun Quarter
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Birmingham Jewellery Quarter ⓘ |
| category |
Culture of Birmingham, West Midlands
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Nicknames of cities in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
diverse trades in Birmingham
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industrial heritage of Birmingham ⓘ manufacturing heritage of Birmingham ⓘ prolific industrial activity in Birmingham ⓘ |
| hasHeritageType |
industrial heritage
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manufacturing heritage ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasWord |
city
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thousand ⓘ trades ⓘ |
| locatedIn | England ⓘ |
| refersTo |
Birmingham
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Birmingham, United Kingdom ⓘ
surface form:
Birmingham, England
|
| usedFor | promotional description of Birmingham ⓘ |
| usedSinceCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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