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Handsworth Wood
Handsworth Wood is an area in the Handsworth Wood ward in north-west Birmingham, roughly two miles from the city centre. It is named after a wood that once stood on the north side of Handsworth Manor. The surrounding areas are Handsworth, Hamstead, Lozells, Perry Barr and Sandwell.
Most of Handsworth Wood had been cleared by 1800, but the area remained largely rural, attracting wealthy industrialists who built country houses set in extensive grounds. Several middle-class estates were laid out between 1920 and 1950, but then development ceased, leaving abundant green space.
Demographics, Politics and Housing in Handsworth Wood
This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Handsworth Wood ward which includes the area of Handsworth Wood.
Thieves Steal Auto Parts from Parked Cars on Brown Green Estate
Thieves stole fog lights and wheel trims from cars parked outside houses on the Brown Green Estate in May 2011 (News Headlines 13/05/11).
Wood Lane Drug Smuggler Jailed for 9 Years
A 46-year-old man, who lives on Wood Lane, was jailed for 9 years at Ipswich Crown Court in February 2011 for his involvement in smuggling 800 kilos of cannabis into the UK (News Archive 03/02/11)
Woman Smothered on Craythorne Avenue
A 21 year-old woman was smothered at an address on Craythorne Avenue on Thursday 9th July 2009.
A woman aged 26 and three men aged 49, 26 and 23 were charged with her murder in January 2011 (News Archive 21/01/11).
Carjacking on Church Lane
A man was assaulted and forced to surrender the keys to his Volkswagen Golf on the driveway of his home on Church Lane at roughly 9.30pm on Sunday 22/08/10 (News Archive 11/10/10)
Pitbulls Seized in Handsworth Wood
The police seized six pitbull terriers, which is a banned breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act, in Handsworth Wood during the first six months of 2010.
A seventh suspected bull terrier was seized from a house on Taverners Green in July 2010.
Cash and Drugs Seized at Flat on Church Lane
Police arrested a 53-year-old man and seized cash and class A drugs during a dawn raid on a flat on Church Lane on Friday 16th July 2010.
Man Shot on Bramley Drive
A 32-year-old pedestrian was shot in the groin on Bramley Drive at roughly 11.25pm on Thursday 24/06/10 (News Archive 25/06/10).
Further & Higher Education in Handsworth Wood
Birmingham City University: Hamstead Halls of Residence
The Hamstead Halls of Residence are located at the old Methodist Training College (1881) on Friary Road in Handsworth Wood.
The converted college contains two halls of residence and there are a further 12 blocks of student flats set in 16 acres of landscaped grounds.
The campus, which provides self-catering accommodation for around 700 students, has its own bar, chapel, laundrette, TV room, badminton courts and table tennis tables.
Friary Road B20 1AP 0121 523 3670 Map
Golf Courses in Handsworth Wood
Hilltop Golf Course
Hilltop is a municipal golf course off Park Lane; it has 18 holes, a yardage of 6114 and a standard scratch score of 69.
The course lies on an undulating hilltop plateau; it features broad fairways flanked by mounds that protect some of the greens from the wind; a deep valley cuts across the 7th hole.
The course has a clubhouse, golf shop, cafe and car park with 200+ spaces. Everyone is welcome on a pay & play basis. Book on 0121 554 4463.
A proposal was submitted in November 2009 for the transformation of Hilltop Golf Course into a cycle park that would include a velodrome, race, stunt, and BMX tracks (News Archive 6/11/09).
However, an announcement was made in January 2010 that private operators would be invited to tender for the management of the golf course and the improvement of its clubhouse and other facilities (News Archive 23/01/10).
Handsworth Golf Course
Handsworth Golf Club on Sunningdale Close is a private members club established in 1895; it offers reciprocal courtesy of the course to visiting members of other 1895 clubs.
The 18-hole course features tree-lined fairways and undulating greens. It is set in mature parkland with an ornamental lake. The standard scratch score is 71 and the yardage 6325.
The facilities include a clubhouse with bar and restaurant. The club hosts a full range of social functions. Visitors are welcome but must observe the dress code (no jeans, tracksuits, trainers etc) Non-members should book a tee time on 0121 523 3594.
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Golf Courses Handsworth Wood Golf Club WebsiteListed Secular Buildings in Handsworth Wood
Hawthorn House
Hawthorn House on Hamstead Hall Road is a painted-brick three-storey Georgian mansion. The entrance features an imposing Tuscan porch whilst the interior contains a Victorian staircase and stained glass windows. The house was built for the Bullock family who owned an iron foundry in West Bromwich; it is now a public library.
Links: Secular Listed Buildings
Bus Routes through Handsworth Wood
The following bus routes run through Handsworth Wood: 16, 654, 654A
Overview
Two railway lines run through Handsworth Wood: the Birmingham-Walsall Line on an east-west axis and the Handsworth Linking Line on a north-south axis. These two lines meet at Perry Barr Junction.
Hamstead Road Tunnel on Handsworth Linking Line
From Handsworth Park, the Handsworth Linking Line travels northwards through a 50-metres tunnel beneath Hamstead Road and past the former site of Handsworth Wood Station which closed in 1941.
Wellington Road Bridge on Handsworth Linking Line
Heading northwards from the Hamstead Road Tunnel, the Handsworth Linking Line travels above Wellington Road and then passes beneath Wood Lane before arriving at Perry Barr Junction.
Links: Handsworth Linking Line
The Epiphany C of E
The Epiphany (1962) is an Anglican church on Cherry Orchard Road.
Cherry Orchard Road B20 2NG - 0121 554 3407 -
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Religious Orders in Handsworth Wood
Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary
The Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary are a community of nuns on Taverners Green.
8-10 Taverners Green B20 2JJ - 0121 554 1588 -
MapReligious Orders in Birmingham - Sisters of Charity Website
St Paul's Convent
St Paul's Convent on Church Lane is a community of Sisters of Charity of St Paul.
153 Church Lane B20 2RU - 0121 551 7041 -
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Religious
Orders in Birmingham -
Sisters of Charity Website
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard School is a community co-educational primary school attended by around 450 children aged between four and eleven.
Cherry Orchard Road B20 2LB 0121 554 0862 Map
Secular State Primary Schools Cherry Orchard Primary Website
Grestone Primary School
Grestone School is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly 540 children aged between four and eleven.
Grestone Avenue B20 1ND 0121 554 6787 Map
Secular State Primary Schools Grestone Primary Website
St Teresa's RC School
St Teresa's RC School on Butlers Road is a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided co-educational primary school attended by around two hundred children aged between four and eleven.
Butlers Road B20 2NY 0121 554 9581 Map
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre is a comprehensive school on Craythorne Avenue specialising in mathematics, sport and computing; it is attended by around 1,125 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18.
62% of candidate pupils passed five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009.
Craythorne Avenue B20 1HL 0121 386 7510 Map
Secondary Schools Hamstead Hall Website
Handsworth Wood Girls School
Handsworth Wood Girls School on Church Lane is a community comprehensive that specialises in Visual and Performing Arts; there are around 680 pupils aged between 11 and 18.
44% of candidate pupils passed five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009.
Church Lane B20 2HH 0121 554 8122 Map
Secondary Schools Handsworth Wood Girls School Website
St John Wall Catholic School
St John Wall Catholic School on Oxhill Lane is a voluntary-aided comprehensive that specialises in the humanities and is attended by around 630 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16.
33% of pupils passed five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009.
Oxhill Road B21 8HH 0121 554 1825 Map
Secondary Schools St John Wall School Website
Health Services in Handsworth Wood
Handsworth Wood Medical Centre
110/112 Church Lane B20 2ES - 0345 11 11 312 -
MapHealth Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum
Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve B20 2NR - 0121 554 1812 - Map
Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum
Key National Retailers in Handsworth Wood
Co-Op Food
10 Church Lane B20 2EP - 0121 554 7946 - Map
Key National Retailers in Brum
Regeneration in Handsworth Wood
Milton Grange
Milton Grange is a 19th century mansion on Handsworth Wood Road that was converted into a children's home by Birmingham City Council.
After it ceased to be a children's home, the council decided to sell Milton Grange by auction at Villa Park, but withdrew it from sale when asked to consider its assignment to community organisations under an asset transfer scheme (News Archive 15/03/11).
Hawthorn House is a 19th century mansion on Hamstead Hall Road that was converted into a library by Birmingham City Council.
After it ceased to be a library, the council decided to sell Hawthorn House by auction at Villa Park, but withdrew it from sale when asked to consider its assignment to community organisations under an asset transfer scheme (News Archive 15/03/11).
In June 2011, the council rejected an application for a community asset transfer, which would have enabled Hawthorn House to remain a library and community centre, and once again advertised the property for sale by auction (News Headlines 10/06/11).
Hawthorn House was sold at auction for £775,000 in July 2011; the new owners intend to convert it into a private residence (News Headlines 29/07/11)
Brown Greens Estate
In May 2010, it was announced that the Brown Greens Estate will be enlarged from 377 to 532 flats and that new facilities would be built, including a shop and laundrette. The new flats will be available to private tenants for rent; 40 will be reserved for low income tenants at affordable rents.
Handsworth Wood Girls School
The former site of Handsworth Wood Girls School, which adjoins the current site on Church Lane, will be redeveloped as a community and arts centre by the Shri Guru Ravidass Cultural Association.
Gurdwara Singh Sabha
The Gurdwara Singh Sabha is a converted former pub on Somerset Road; permission was granted to extend it in October 2010; the extension will include an entrance, toilets, prayer hall and dome; the maximum number of worshippers is 60 (News Archive 22/10/10).
Somerset Road B20 2JB - 0121 551 1248 - Map
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