Exploring Birmingham City Hospital | Forgotten Tunnels, Wards & Maternity Wing

Join us on an immersive journey through nearly 140 years of medical history at the Dudley Road / City Hospital site in Birmingham.

Beginning in the late 19th century as the infirmary of the Birmingham Union Workhouse, this landmark hospital evolved over decades—expanding its wards, maternity facilities, and even secret tunnels beneath its corridors.

The original building opened around 1887-89, designed with a remarkable layout: a quarter-mile long main corridor with ward blocks radiating out in a configuration inspired by Florence Nightingale’s ward-design principles.

Over the decades the hospital adapted to changing healthcare needs—maternity services, major expansions, innovations in nursing and infection control all marked its legacy.

In November 2024, the final acute services moved to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick, bringing to an end a long era of inpatient care on the Dudley Road site.


Now you’ll descend into the hidden corners: the tunnels beneath the wards, the maternity block frozen in time, the wards where countless births and recoveries took place—and reflect on the wider story of a hospital that served a changing city, generation after generation.

Whether you’re drawn in by urban exploration, medical history, or the quiet fascination of abandoned spaces, this full-length video takes you behind the scenes of one of Birmingham’s most storied healthcare institutions.

⚠️ Explore respectfully: what lies behind those doors is history, not just decay. Please observe safety and legacy when filming or viewing such places.