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Information Bartley Green Area Bartley Green is an area in the Bartley Green council ward in south-west Birmingham, roughly four miles from the city centre. The surrounding areas are Allens Cross, Frankley, Shenley, Weoley and Woodgate. Bartley is a corruption of "beorc leah" meaning a settlement in a birch clearing. The addition of "Green" implies that some land was set aside for common grazing. Bartley Green was a small rural village at the junction of Adams Hill, Jiggins Lane and Genners Lane until two drinking-water reservoirs were built there in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The village quickly became urbanised and later merged with neighbouring housing estates constructed on Bangham Pit Farm and Ley Hill between 1935 and 1960 and on Kitwell Manor in the 1970's. Demographics, Politics, Housing Bartley Green Area This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Bartley Green council ward including the area of Bartley Green. Bus Routes through Bartley Green The following bus routes run through Bartley Green: 18, 22, 23, 39, 202, 204, 448, X64 Crime/Sudden Death in Bartley Green 11.10.11: Man Dies After Car Hits Tree on Adams Hill, Bartley Green A man died after the car in which he was travelling hit a tree on Adams Hill at around midnight on Saturday 8th October 2011; a second man sustained serious pelvic and chest injuries and a woman was hospitalised with pelvic and leg injuries (News Headlines 11/10/11). Coroner Records Open Verdict for Man Shot in Head on Harlech Close The Assistant Deputy Coroner, Michael Snell, has recorded an open verdict in the case of a 22-year-old man who died from a gunshot wound to the head at his flat on Harlech Close in October 2010. The evidence suggests that he shot himself but it is unclear whether he did so deliberately or accidentally (News Headlines 01/09/11).
Travellers Camp on Adams Hill Three Students Jailed for GBH In June 2010, three teenage students were jailed for 4 months for GBH at Wolverhampton Crown Court; they had severely battered two 16-year-olds at a house party in Bartley Green. Gang Attack on Middle Acre Road A gang of three attacked a 20-year-old man on Middle Acre Road at approximately 10.30pm on Thursday 18th February 2010 (News Archive 20/02/10). Fire & Firefighting in Bartley Green OAP Rescued on Bangham Pit Road An elderly man was rescued from his burning house on Bangham Pit Road by several members of the public during the early hours of Wednesday 07/07/10 (News Archive 08/07/10). Athol Three The Athol Farm Estate on the north side of Bartley Reservoir contained three 13-storey 38-metre tower blocks, namely: Lappath House (map) and Near Oak House (map) on Della Drive and Souters House on Grazebroook Croft (map). All three have been demolished. Bridport House Bridport House on Hillwood Road is an 11 storey tower block on the east side of Bartley Reservoir. Hillwood Road B31 1DN Map California House California House on Millmead Road off Barnes Hill is an 11 storey tower block on the north side of Senneleys Park. Millmead Road B32 3AU Map St Michael and the Angels C of E St Michael and the Angels (1966) is an Anglican church on Romsley Road. 96 Romsley Road B32 3PS - 0121 475 1508 - Map Churches in Birmingham - St Michael & Angels Website
St Peters RC St Peter's is a Roman Catholic church on Adams Hill. 42 Adams Hill B32 3QG - 0121 475 1634 - Map
Schools & Colleges in Bartley Green Kitwell Primary School Kitwell School on Wychbury Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly 250 children aged between three and eleven. Wychbury Road B32 4DL 0121 476 0694 Map Secular State Primary Schools Kitwell Primary Website Woodcock Hill School Woodcock Hill School on Farwood Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 180 children aged between four and eleven. Farwood Road B31 1BS 0121 675 4130 Map Secular State Primary Schools Woodcock Hill School Website Ley Hill Primary School Ley Hill School on Rhayader Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly 180 children aged between three and eleven. Rhayader Road B31 1TX 0121 464 4302 Map Secular State Primary Schools Leigh Hill Primary Website St Peter's RC School St Peter's RC School on Adams Hill is a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided co-educational primary school attended by roughly two hundred children aged between four and eleven. Adams Hill B32 3QD 0121 464 6921 Map Faith Primary Schools in Brum St Peter's RC School Website Bartley Green College Bartley Green College on Adams Hill is a co-educational foundation comprehensive school that specialises in sports and technology. This school has around 900 pupils aged between 11 and 16. 51% of pupils achieved five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009. Adams Hill B32 3QJ 0121 476 9246 Map Secondary Schools Bartley Green School Website King Edward VI Five Ways King Edward VI Five Ways is a selective co-educational grammar school on Scotland Lane that is attended by approximately 1140 pupils aged 11-18. Scotland Lane B32 4BT - 0121 475 3535 - Map - School Website Newman University College Newman College on Genners Lane is a Roman Catholic institution that opened as a college of higher education in 1968 and became a university college able to award its own degrees in 2008. Although named after Cardinal Newman and run on Catholic principles, the college also admits non-Catholic students, and offers a range of foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in academic subjects and/or teacher training. Subjects offered include English, History, Psychology, Theology, the Creative Arts, Community and Professional Development, Sports Studies, Education and Professional Studies. A new £20 million building project began at the college in August 2010; it will include the construction of a new performance centre, family research centre and library (News Archive 13/08/10). According to a report published by the University and College Union in December 2010, this college is at risk of closure or forced merger as a result of government cuts (News Archive 08/12/10) Genners Lane B32 3NT 0121 476 1181 Map Colleges in Brum Newman University College Website Health Services in Bartley Green Bartley Green Medical Practice 71 Romsley Road B32 3PR - 0845 601 6584 - Map Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum Jiggins Lane Medical Centre 17 Jiggins Lane B32 3LE - 0845 674 0077 - Map Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum Leyhill Medical Practice 101 Holloway B31 1TR - 0121 475 1422 - Map Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum Senneleys Park Senneleys Park off Barnes Hill is a 65 acre green space with scrubland, copses, meadows, pitches, playgrounds, formal gardens, an ornamental pond and landscaped walkways. Bartley Reservoir Bartley Reservoir receives water via a covered aqueduct from the Elan Valley in central Wales. It was created by damming a river valley whose sides were levelled to create embankments. This project, which was completed in 1931, created a lake with a surface area of 125 acres and a depth of 1.5 at its eastern end and 18 metres at its western end. A gravel and concrete floor prevents red marl bedrock from discolouring the water. Bartley reservoir is a popular haunt of birdwatchers and watersport enthusiasts. Bartley Sailing Club is based there. Frankley Reservoir Frankley Reservoir is is a semi-circular drinking-water reservoir created in 1891-1904 through the construction of concrete containing walls and an asphalt floor. The reservoir has a surface area of 25 acres, a depth of 3 metres and a maximum capacity of 200 million gallons. The straight east wall is one-third of a mile long. Frankley Reservoir is divided into equal halves by a division wall that may be lowered to create a weir. One half can be used as a drawing tank and the other as a settling tank. The reservoir receives Welsh water from the Elan Valley via a covered aqueduct. Frankley Water Treatment Works adjoin the eastern wall. Beware Tree-Climbing in Bartley Green An 11-year-old girl was taken to hospital with possible spinal injuries on Wednesday 6th May 2010 after she had fallen from a tree in a field off Burrington Road. Bartley Green Sailing Club Bartley Sailing Club is based at a clubhouse off Genners Lane on the shore of Bartley Reservoir. The facilities include changing rooms, showers, lockers, a car park, secure boat park, restaurant and bar. Bartley is an RYA-approved water sports centre with a fleet of dinghies; it provides training, particularly basic skills. Social events include skittles evenings and family fun afternoons. In March 2011, Bartley Sailing Club received £8,500 from Sport England for the purchase of 4 laser pico dinghies (News Archive 17/03/11). Sports Clubs Bartley Sailing Club Website Sports and Leisure Centres in Bartley Green Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre is at Bartley Green School on Adams Hill. It is only open to the general public at evenings and weekends. The facilities include a gymnasium, weights room, pulse point gym, sports hall, netball courts, tennis courts, grass pitches, drama studio, cookery room, community room, music room, computer room, photography room, pottery room and kitchens. Links: Sports and Leisure Centres Bartley Green and the Birmingham Water Supply The water supply for Birmingham is provided by five reservoirs at the Elan Valley in central Wales. The first four were constructed in 1893-1904 and the fifth, in 1946-52.The water is piped 73 miles from the Elan Valley to Bartley Green via a covered aqueduct. It travels by force of gravity on a gradient of 1:2300, descending a mere 166 feet over the entire distance. Upon arrival, the water is stored in Frankley Reservoir and Bartley Reservoir before it is treated and distributed to homes, factories and offices etc. The tap water in Birmingham is exceptionally soft since Welsh water from the Elan Valley has an unusually low level of dissolved impurities. 18.09.11: Raw Sewage Floods Dettonford Road, Bartley Green In September 2011, local residents complained that raw sewage had been leaking from a drain on Dettonford Road for over 6 weeks (News Headlines 18/09/11). Sitemap Privacy User Conditions Contact © 2008-2011 LACT Limited. All rights Reserved
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