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- 21. Great Barr College
- (Schools)
- In September 2009 the college in Aldridge Road became the James Watt campus of the newly formed Birmingham Metropolitan College. Previously it has been Great Barr campus of Sutton College (1st August ...
- Created on 04 September 2009
- 22. Post Boxes
- (Communications)
- ... be located online at www.dracos.co.uk/play/locating-postboxes/ Those in B43 are listed as: Box Code Postal Sector Location B43 64 B437 BEACON POST OFFICE 319 BIRMINGHAM RD B43 198 B437 PARK FARM ...
- Created on 02 September 2009
- 23. Queslett Quarry
- (Queslett Road)
- ... by Birmingham Council being used as Public Open Space. The quarry had been around for many years, this picture being taken in the 1920's when the Duke of Gloucester visited the area. Queslett ...
- Created on 15 August 2009
- 24. Barrhill House
- (Historic Buildings)
- Was situated on Birmingham Road by Pages Lane John Bernard Garman (1912 Kellys directory)
- Created on 06 August 2009
- 25. Yew Tree
- (Historic Buildings)
- Situated on the corner of Pages Lane and the Birmingham Road the site is now two shops and housing. Home of the Garman family, further details to follow. 1896 William Chancelor Garman, surgeon 1912 Frederick ...
- Created on 04 August 2009
- 26. William Booth
- (Perry Beeches)
- ... 47 other similar forged notes." Suspicion fell on Booth. Knowing the fortress-like construction of his farmhouse, the Staffordshire constabulary swore in ten specials and enlisted seven dragoons from Birmingham ...
- Created on 10 July 2009
- 27. Chapel Lane area
- (Chapel Lane area)
- Chapel Lane runs from the Birmingham Road towards Barr Beacon. It is bounded on one side by Merrions Wood and the other by the Great Barr Hall estate. St. Margarets church and vicarage are here.
- Created on 10 April 2009
- 28. Newton Road Red Route
- (Newton)
- ... Route Plan No.2 - Newton Road (Western Section) between the A4031, All Saints Way and Ray Hall Lane - 2Mb) Route Plan No.3 - Newton Road (Eastern Section) between Ray Hall Lane and the A34 Birmingham Road ...
- Created on 22 February 2009
- 29. GREEN LANE
- (G)
- Green Lane runs between the Newton Road and Hamstead Road and is split into two halves by the pedestrian bridge over the Tame Valley canal. The Hamstead Road end acts as a turning circle for ...
- Created on 17 June 2008
- 30. Parish Boundaries
- (About Great Barr)
- Great Barr Parish The main Great Barr Parish is in the Diocese of Lichfield, Walsall Deanery. Hamstead - St Pauls Birmingham Diocese St Bernards Parish Birmingham Diocese Handsworth Deanary ...
- Created on 14 March 2008
- 31. Peak House Road
- (Shops)
- Corner of Peak House Road and Birmingham Road 236 Birmingham Road Unique Beauty Salon (current) Antiques and Brick-a-brack 69a Peak House Road Bonnies Blooms, florist (May 2015-) ...
- Created on 13 December 2007
- 32. 2007
- (Time Line)
- When most Great Barr residents reflect on 2007 one of the main aspects will be the changes affecting roads and buses. The provision of a Red Route from Birmingham to Walsall meant many changes and traffic ...
- Created on 10 December 2007
- 33. The Fallen of WW I
- (Wartime)
- A list of the Fallen of Great Barr can be searched for on the Birmingham Mail website, Go to WW1 Search Tool and enter Great Barr, in theTown or City field In St. Margarets Churchyard there ...
- Created on 28 July 2007
- 34. Queslett Road 30-34
- (Shops)
- 30-34 Queslett Road B43 6PL 30 Queslett Road Hair Waves, Birmingham, West Midlands 32 Queslett Road Chiropodist (by Oct 2017) S P H Opticians, Opticians 34 Queslett Road Simla Spice, indian ...
- Created on 13 July 2007
- 35. Queslett Road 2-10
- (Shops)
- ... and a new sign added 6-8 Queslett Road Kwik-Fit, tyre sales (February 2009-) Tyre Sales(Birmingham Ltd) / Two Wheel Tyre Centre, Tyre Dealers (to February 2009) Hyslop and Sons Ltd, Esso Garage (1930s?) ...
- Created on 13 July 2007
- 36. Sophie Court
- (New Developments)
- Sophie Court is a new development of flats on the Birmingham Road. The site was cleared for development (July 2007) and was nearing completion in March 2008.
- Created on 29 June 2007
- 37. Sundial Place
- (New Developments)
- A development of 12, three, four and five bedroom semi and detached homes off Morjon Drive, Great Barr, Birmingham by Antler Homes
- Created on 13 June 2007
- 38. AMBERLEY GREEN
- (A)
- ... become unsociable lately and agreement has been made to create a new childrens playground at the nearby Tanhouse centre and build a few new houses, no details have been released yet. The Walsall to Birmingham ...
- Created on 11 June 2007
- 39. Newton Road Post Office - 32
- (Newton)
- ... for the Birmingham Mail reported - "MOST people dream of owning a detached house, but a retired Birmingham couple would much rather have their old semi back. Fritz and Anna Blech were stunned to discover ...
- Created on 01 June 2007
- 40. Pages Lane shops
- (Shops)
- Corner of Pages Lane and Birmingham Road 50 Pages Lane B43 7DL Josef Hair, Hair Salon (name changed October 2009) www.josefhair,com Robert Christie Birmingham, Hair Salon (c.1979-October 2009) Hairdresser ...
- Created on 07 April 2007