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Overview Mere Green

 Mere Green is in the Sutton Four Oaks ward in north-east Birmingham, seven miles from the city centre. The surrounding areas are Four Oaks, Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield Town and Whitehouse Common.

The word "mere" means pool in old English and green translates as pasture. Hence, the name Mere Green indicated the presence of grazing land by a pond.

Mere Green was originally an estate village that evolved alongside Four Oaks Hall. The area was urbanised in the 1950's when the first major housing developments were completed.

Mere Green is characterised by detached houses and semi-detached pairs. There are also higher density flats and terraces, trading estates and a commercial centre at the junction of Mere Green Road and Lichfield Road.


Demographics, Politics and Housing in Mere Green

 This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Sutton Four Oaks ward including Mere Green.


Accident Blackspots in Mere Green


Belwell Lane

A boy aged 16 was crushed to death by a bus he was attempting to board outside Barleys pub on Belwell Lane at roughly 10pm on Saturday 08/05/10.

News Archive 10/05/10


Mere Green Road


A woman pedestrian was hit by a vehicle at the corner of Lichfield Road and Mere Green Road at approximately 12.30 pm on Monday 14th February 2011; she was taken by air to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Edgbaston (News Archive 15/02/11).


A 17-year-old newly-qualified driver crashed into a semi-detached house on Mere Green Road at roughly 1.30pm on Wednesday 03/02/10.

News Archive 04/02/10


Bus Routes through Mere Green


The following bus routes run through Mere Green: 78, 105, 112, 604, 902, 905

Bus Routes through Birmingham


Art Galleries in Mere Green

The Mitchell Centre is a craft centre housed in converted farm buildings on Weeford Road. It contains a walled garden, art gallery, tearoom and shops that sell handmade furniture, jewellery etc. Traditional skills are demonstrated.


Artifex is a contemporary commercial gallery at the Mitchell Centre on Weeford Road; it specialises in the work of British artists and designers and displays jewellery, painting, glassware, ceramics, sculpture, clocks, mirrors, furniture, ceramics and metalwork.

Links: Art Galleries   Artifex Website


Whitewalls is a gallery chain with a branch on Mere Green Road that offers fine contemporary art from across the globe and provides assistance with the acquisition and display of artworks.

Links: Art Galleries   Whitewalls Website


Golf Courses in Mere Green


Moor Hall Golf Club

Moor Hall Golf Club on Moor Hall Drive is a private members golf club; the course was designed by Hawtree and Taylor in 1932; it features tree-lined fairways set in mature parkland. The standard scratch score is 70 and the yardage 6293.

The clubhouse contains an air-conditioned dining room; hospitality packages are available; visitors are welcome and should book on 0121 308 6130. 

Links: Golf Courses  Moor Hall Golf Club Website


Hotels in Mere Green


Moor Hall Hotel

Moor Hall is a country house hotel set in parkland off Moor Hall Drive.

The building, which dates from the early 15th century, contains 82 guest rooms, two restaurants, 7 meeting rooms and a leisure spa with an indoor swimming pool, steam room, sauna, gymnasium and beauty room.

The hotel, which is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies, can host functions for up to 250 guests; parking is free.

Moor Hall Drive B75 6LN - 0121 308 3751 - Map

Hotels in Birmingham

 


Cafe Chains in Mere Green


Costa Coffee

Costa Coffee is at 294 Lichfield Road B74 2UG, T 0121 308 1304

Cafes & Fast Food  Costa Coffee Website


Industry in Mere Green


TRW Automotive

Mere Green contains a TRW factory that manufactures chassis and electronic components with an estimated workforce of 80.

This factory is owned by a US multinational based in Livonia Michigan.

Mere Green Road B75 5BN   0121 308 3501   Map

Factories in Brum   TRW Automotive Website


Pubs in Mere Green


Apres

Apres on the Lichfield Road is a female-friendly bar with a red Scandinavian interior that screens live sport and serves cocktails, pitchers, cakes, pasties, soups and stews etc.

It becomes a late nightspot with live DJ's at the weekend.

Lichfield Road B74 2RX   0121 323 2565   Map

 Pubs in Birmingham  Apres Website


Barleys

Barleys is on the Lichfield Road.

287 Lichfield Road B74 2XH   0121 308 2215   Map

Pubs in Birmingham


Fox and Dogs

The Fox and Dogs on Little Sutton Road is a pub & carvery restaurant with an outside patio area.

Little Sutton Road B75 6QB   0121 308 7560   Map

Pubs in Birmingham


Halfway House

The Halfway House on Lichfield Road is an Ember Inn serving cask ales, affordable wines and traditional bar and restaurant food.

 It is aimed at the relaxed social drinker who prefers conversation to noisy music and holds curry, quiz and grill nights.

Lichfield Road B74 2UD   0121 323  1951   Map

 Pubs in Birmingham   Ember Inns Website


Plough and Harrow

The Plough and Harrow on Slade Road in the Roughly area of Mere Green is a Marstons Tavern with a beer garden and function room.

It serves keg and cask beer; live sport is screened, and a regular quiz is held.

Slade Road B75 5PF   0121 308 1132   Map

Pubs in Birmingham   Plough & Harrow Website


Restaurants in Mere Green


Mango Spice

Mango Spice is a fine-dining Indian restaurant on Hill Village Road.

6a Hill Village Road B75 5BA   0121 308 0022   Map

   Mango Spice Website


Oak Room

The Oak Room serves seasonal English food at the Moor Hall Hotel.

Moor Hall also has a second restaurant, the Country Kitchen, that generally serves lighter meals

Moor Hall Drive B75 6LN   0121 308 3751   Map

  Moor Hall Website   


Shimla

 Shimla is a contemporary Indian restaurant on Mere Green Road.

9 Mere Green Road B75 5BL   0121 323 2197   Map

Restaurants in Suburban Birmingham

 


Key National Retailers in Mere Green


Boots

Boots is at 308 Lichfield Road B74 2UW, T 0121 308 0947

Boots Website


Sainsbury

Sainsbury is at 30 Mere Green Road B75 5BT, T 0121 323 3213

Sainsburys Website


Waitrose

Waitrose is at the Highgate Centre B74 4AB, T 0121 308 6006

Waitrose Website


Health Services in Mere Green


Four Oaks Medical Centre

Mere Green Road B75 5BS - 0121 308 2080 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Ley Hill Surgery

228 Lichfield Road B74 2UE - 0121 308 0359 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Churches in Mere Green


St James C of E

St James (1835) is an Anglican church on Mere Green Road.

61 Mere Green Road B75 5BW - 0121 308 0074 - Map

Churches in Birmingham - St James Website

 


Schools in Mere Green


Langley Special School

Langley is a community special school on Trinity Road attended by around 90 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11 who have moderate learning disabilities.

Trinity Road B75 6TJ   0121 675 2929   Map

Langley School Website


Little Sutton Primary School

Little Sutton School on Worcester Lane is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly 420 children aged between four and eleven.

Worcester Lane B75 5NL   0121 464 4494   Map

Secular State Primary Schools   Little Sutton Primary Website


Mere Green Primary School

Mere Green School is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately two hundred children aged between three and eleven.

Mere Green Road B75 5BL   0121 308 1384   Map

Secular State Primary Schools   Mere Green School Website


Moor Hall Primary School

Moor Hall School on Rowallan Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 210 children aged between five and eleven.

Rowallan Road B75 6RE   0121 675 3966   Map

Secular State Primary Schools   Moor Hall Primary Website


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