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West Heath, West Midlands Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about West Heath, West Midlands

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West Heath, West Midlands history

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Early history

West Heath lay at the northernmost border of the lands of the Hwicce, a people which occupied the former territory of the British tribe, The Dobunni . As part of what would become Kings Norton, West Heath was positioned slightly to the north of the boundary between two tribes .

Nail making in West Heath

Nail making was the most notable industry in 19th century West Heath . In 1831 there were 122 nailers employed in the industry in the district . The nailers’ workshops were usually little lean-to sheds built against the sides of the cottages .

20th century residents

West Heath was not developed as a residential area until the early 1900s . In 1907 Kelly’s Directory Of Birmingham records that several middle class residents were living in the larger houses of West Heath . West Heath House was the largest residence in the village but was demolished to make way for an Elderly Person’s Home .

Hospital

West Heath Hospital was established as an infectious diseases hospital in 1889, became a tuberculosis hospital in 1910 and was refocused as a geriatric hospital in 1980 .

Expansion

In 1900 visitors to Northfield could visit the skating rink on West Heath Road next to the bridge over the river Rea . The skating rink was used during the First World War as a munitions factory . Following an accident the rink was destroyed by fire following an accident .

West Heath, West Midlands landmarks

The Man on the Moon Public House was built in 1937 and its name was changed from The Man In The Moon to its present name after the first manned lunar landing.

West Heath, West Midlands geography / climate

Geology

West Heath is built on a well-drained stretch of gravel and sand laid down under a prehistoric shallow sea and enriched by sediments from ice age glaciers . The natural heath land had grown on a flatter area between the nearby Lickey Hills and Redhill .

Waterways

River Rea rises in Waseley Hills Country Park and drops 70 metres in the first mile . It passes through West Heath and onwards to Kings Norton, Selly Oak and Digbeth in the centre of Birmingham . The Rea is a tributary of the River Tame and its waters eventually discharge into the North Sea .

Roads

The A441 Redditch Road runs between Birmingham and Redditch, and the A38 Bristol Road South runs between Worcester and Cornwall . The M42 and M5 Motorways are also close, providing national connections .

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Best West Heath, West Midlands places to visit

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

St Francis of Assisi’s Church, Bournville St Francis of Assisi’s Church, Bournville is a parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham . The church is located in the city centre of Birmingham .

Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre Woodbrooke Study Centre is a Quaker college in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England . It was founded by the Quaker Quaker community .

St Mary’s Church, Harborne St Mary’s Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Harborne, Birmingham. It was founded by the Passionists in 1875 and is currently served by the Augustinians.

Cotteridge Park Cotteridge Park is one of the Victorian parks in the city, set in 22 acres (89,000 m) It contains basketball and tennis courts, an orchard, an amphitheatre, playgrounds, a skateboard park, events space and copses. It had an on-site parkkeeper prior to funding for the role being withdrawn in October 2017.

St Agnes’ Church, Cotteridge St Agnes’ Church is a former Church of England parish church in Cotteridge, Birmingham. It was a former parish church.

Cadbury Athletic F.C. Cadbury Athletic Football Club is an amateur football club based in Birmingham. Affiliated with the Cadbury confectionery company and playing in the company colours of purple and white. They are currently members of the Midland League Division Two.

St Nicolas Church, Kings Norton St Nicolas’s Church, Kings Norton is the Anglican parish church of Kings Norton, in the Diocese of Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Walkers Heath Park Walkers Heath Park is a park in Walker’s Heath, south-west Birmingham. It covers approximately 21 hectares (52 acres) nestled between the estates of Kings Norton and Druids Heath. The park has a basketball court, netball court and a tennis court with permanent tennis net.

Northfield Library Northfield Library is a Carnegie library in Northfield, Birmingham, England. In 1914 it became the first open-access lending library in Birmingham.

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