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Boldmere
Boldmere is an area in the Sutton Vesey ward in north Birmingham, roughly five miles from the city centre. The surrounding areas are Erdington Town, New Oscott, Short Heath, Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield Town and Wylde Green.
Boldmere is a corruption of "bald moor" which means a treeless bog . The bog in question was probably wetland around the in-filled Baldmoor Lake which lies between the Chester Road and Court Lane.
Boldmere remained largely rural until the late 19th century when ribbon development occurred along the major traffic routes prompted by the opening of Wylde Green Railway Station in 1862 and Chester Road Railway Station in 1863.
Most of the surrounding fields were developed in the 1930's as low-density detached and semi-detached private and municipal housing estates.
Some high-density housing, low-rise flats and a residential tower were added in the 1960's. However, the area remained a comparatively affluent suburb with a commercial centre at the junction of Boldmere Road and Jockey Road.
The following bus routes run through Boldmere: 66A, 77, 111, 604, 807, 907
Britwell Road
A motorist aged 95 died after his car crashed into a lamp post on Britwell Road at roughly 12 noon on Friday 04/06/10.
Pensioner Robbed by Bogus Officials
Bogus council officials robbed a 99 year-old OAP at her home in Boldmere at approximately 7pm on Monday 30/11/09 (News Archive 5/12/09).
Fire and Firefighting in Boldmere
House Blaze on Monmouth Drive
A two-storey detached house on Monmouth Drive caught fire at approximately 11pm on Sunday 06/02/11; the roof was severely damaged; 10 crews attended (News Archive 08/02/11)
Boots
Boots is at
80-82 Boldmere Road B73 5TG, 0121 354 2121Planning and Development in Boldmere
Traders Call for Limits On Takeaways on Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield
In April 2011,
traders and local residents launched the "Fast Food, We're Full
Campaign" in protest against the increasing numbers of takeaways and
fast food outlets on the Boldmere Road.
They argue that since most of these businesses trade at night and are closed during the day, they have changed the character of the shopping parade with locked and shuttered premises replacing traditional shops; they also complain about litter and late-night noise (News Headlines 20/04/11).
St Michael's C of E
Church Road B73 5RX - 0121 373 0207 - Map
Churches in Birmingham - St Michael's Website
St Columba's C of E
St Columba's (1959) is an Anglican church on Chester Road North.
Chester Road North B73 6TX - 0121 354 5873 - Map
Churches in Birmingham - St Columba's Website
St Nicholas' RC
St Nicholas' is a Roman Catholic church on Jockey Road.
243 Jockey Road B73 5US - 0121 354 5626 - Map
Chester Road Baptist Church
The vast west window of the Chester Road Baptist Church dominates the intersection of Chester Road and Boldmere Road. The red-brick church was built in the 1890's as the area became urbanised; it was funded by the sale of Circus Chapel in Digbeth.
T 0121 350 2779 Address: Chester Road B73 5HU
Landmark Churches - Chester Road Baptist Church Website
Demographics, Politics and Housing in Boldmere
This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Sutton Vesey ward including Boldmere.
Park Court
Park Court on Boldmere Road is a refurbished 12 storey tower block that was built in 1964. It is mainly used as sheltered housing for the elderly.
Boldmere Road B73 5UW Map
Powells Pool
Powell's Pool at the Boldmere Gate to Sutton Park has a surface area of around 48 acres. It was created by damming a stream in order to power a rolling mill in 1757.
The pool, now a leisure facility, is used for watersports. Sutton Sailing Club is based there and the sea cadets have assembled a mock-up of a Royal Navy Destroyer on its east shore.
The pool, which also attracts anglers, is stocked with pike, roach, bream and tench.
There is a car park, pub, restaurant and funfair on the northern shore where open fields provide the ideal venue for picnics and kite flying.
Bishop Vesey
The Bishop Vesey on Boldmere Road is a child-friendly JD Wetherspoon pub with wi-fi, television screens and licensed outside area.
63 Boldmere Road B73 5XA 0121 355 5077 Map
Pubs in Birmingham Wetherspoons Website
Sutton Park Hotel
The Sutton Park Hotel at the junction of Jockey Road & Boldmere Road screens live sport, holds curry, poker & quiz nights, and serves cask ale, value food & drink.
1 Boldmere Road B73 5UY 0121 362 4951 Map
Pubs in Birmingham Sizzling Website
Bengal Garden
The Bengal Garden is on Gate Lane.
1 Gate Lane B73 5TR 0121 354 5754 Map
Restaurants in Suburban Birmingham
Dragon Garden
The Dragon Garden Restaurant serves Chinese on the Boldmere Road.
96-110 Boldmere Road B73 5UB 0121 355 1775 Map
Restaurants in Suburban Birmingham
Kababish
Kababish specialises in Punjabi and North West Frontier cuisine on Jockey Road.
266 Jockey Road B73 5XP Map 0121 355 5062
Mother India
Mother India is a restaurant on Boldmere Road.
60a Boldmere Road B73 5TJ 0121 354 1923 Map
Restaurants in Suburban Birmingham
Shaban
The Shaban balti and tandoori is on Boldmere Road.
46 Boldmere Road B73 5TD 0121 354 7722 Map
Boldmere Junior and Infant Schools
Boldmere Infant School (website) and Boldmere Junior School (website) are a pair of community co-educational primary schools on adjoining sites on Cofield Road.
Boldmere Infant School (0121 464 2338) is attended by roughly 300 children aged between three and seven and Boldmere Junior School (0121 354 3656) is attended by roughly 340 pupils aged between seven and eleven.
Cofield Road B73 5SD Map
St Nicholas' RC School
St Nicholas' RC School on Jockey Road is a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided co-educational primary school attended by roughly 210 children between the ages of four and eleven.
Jockey Road B73 5US 0121 355 2649 Map
Faith Primary Schools in Brum St Nicholas School Website
Sutton Sailing Club
Sutton Sailing Club is at Monmouth Drive next to Powells Pool in Sutton Park. Members race competitively or simply "potter around" the pool: a former millpond whose surface area is 48 acres.
The club keeps a small fleet and provides powerboat, dinghy, first aid and safety boat instruction, particularly to its junior section; social events include an annual camp at Bala Lake in North Wales.
Links: Sports Clubs
Sutton Park Sutton Sailing Club WebsiteBoldmere Golf Club
Boldmere is a municipal golf course off Monmouth Drive on the south side of Sutton Park; it overlooks Powells Pool, near the Boldmere Gate.
The course has 18 holes, a yardage of 4474 and standard scratch score of 63. There is a cafe, golf shop and parking for 70 vehicles, but no showers.
The course opened in 1936 and has hosted a pro-am event since 1952 which is now the longest-running in Europe.
Everyone is welcome on a pay & play basis. Book on 0121 354 3379.
Links: Boldmere Sutton Park Boldmere Golf Club Website
The Travelodge is on Boldmere Road; there are double and family rooms; 23 parking spaces are available without charge on a first-come-first-served-basis; the lodge has wi-fi internet access.
Links: Hotels Travelodge Website
The Highbury Little Theatre on Sheffield Road contains two stages: the Main House with a capacity of around 140 and the Studio which can seat up to 30. The Highbury is a voluntary community theatre whose resident company generally stage seven plays, including two classics and a Christmas show, every year.
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