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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Shard End

  

Shard End Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Shard End

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Shard End history

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Pre-War

Shard End was completely rural before the end of World War II . The only buildings were farmhouses, farm outbuildings and tithe cottages .

The new estate

A plan of the new housing estate was produced at the end of 1945 and compulsory purchase orders were issued in 1946 . Building of the estate started in the late 1940s and was added to in stages .

Development in the 1970s

After the estate of the 1940s had been constructed, a large swathe of green land remained along the River Cole valley . This was called ‘The cow fields’ and those who lived there in the early 1950s would have cows grazing on the fields just the other side of our garden fence . This rare open space in a city provided valuable recreation space for the new and young population of Shard End .

You can visit Shard End places with Walkfo Shard End to hear history at Shard End’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Shard End has 62 places to visit in our interactive Shard End map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Shard End, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Shard End places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Shard End & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Shard End Places Map
62 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Shard End tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Shard End

  

Best Shard End places to visit

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Shard End has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Shard End’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Shard End’s information audio spots:

Fort Dunlop Fort Dunlop (grid reference SP129902), is the name of the original tyre factory . It was established in 1917, and by 1954 the entire factory area employed 10,000 workers . At one time it was the world’s largest factory .

Castle Vale Town F.C. Castle Vale Town Football Club is a football club based in the Castle Vale area of Birmingham, England . They are currently members of the Midland League Division Three and play at the Vale Stadium .

Ward End Ward End is an area of Birmingham, England . It covers the area between Saltley, Hodge Hill and Stechford . Includes Ward End Park, a public park that has been open for over 100 years .

The Stechford Club The Stechford Club is a private members club in Birmingham . It was established in 1907 and has been members of the club since 1907 . Past members include world snooker champion Joe Davis .

Thornton Road poltergeist Thornton Road Poltergeist refers to stone-throwing incidents in a residential area of Birmingham, England, in 1981 and the subsequent police investigation.

St Margaret’s Church, Ward End St Margaret’s Church, Ward End is a Grade II listed former Church of England parish church in Birmingham. It was built in the 1930s and is now on the edge of Ward End in Ward End.

Stechford and Yardley North (ward) Stechford and Yardley North is one of the four wards that make up the council constituency of Yardley. It covers an area of 4.4 square kilometres. East Yardley, part of Garretts Green, Glebe Farm, Old Yardley Village and Poolway are areas all covered.

St Edburgha’s Church, Yardley St Edburgha’s Church (also known as Old Yardley Church) is a Grade I listed building. It is a parish church in the Yardley area of Birmingham, England.

Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Tile Cross Our Lady Help of Christians is a Grade II* listed catholic church in Tile Cross, Birmingham. Built in 1966 and designed by Richard Gilbert Scott of Giles Scott, Son and Partner. The nearby Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School is associated with the church.

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