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Moseley Village
Moseley Village is in the Moseley & Kings Heath ward in south Birmingham, two miles from the city centre. The name is derived from the old English "moss ley" which means a mossy field or pasture. The surrounding areas are Calthorpe, Balsall Heath, Moor Green, Selly Park and Wake Green.
Moseley was a mediaeval village centred on Moseley Hall and Saint Mary's Church. It remained rural until the mid-19th century when ribbon development appeared along the Alcester Road, mainly in the form of large mansions set in spacious grounds.
After Moseley Railway Station opened in 1867 and the Moseley Hall Estate was released for development, new streets were laid, and a commercial centre evolved at the junction of Alcester Road, Saint Mary's Row and Salisbury Road.
Moseley Village fell into decay after 1945, mainly because its Victorian mansions were too large for modern living and so were sub-divided into flats and bedsits.
However, the area has recently enjoyed a renaissance as the new Bohemian Quarter of Birmingham characterised by art galleries, continental cafes, speciality boutiques, fashionables bars and live music venues.
Demographics, Politics and Housing in Moseley Village
This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Moseley and Kings Heath ward which includes Moseley Village.
Accident Blackspots in Moseley
Pedestrian Hit by Car on Alcester Road
A 51-year-old pedestrian sustained head injuries after he was hit by a car on the Alcester Road at approximately 11.30pm on Sunday 28th August 2011 (News Headlines 30/08/11).
Four Die on Salisbury Road
Four men men died after their car hit a wall on Salisbury Road at around 2am on Sunday 14 November 2009 (News Archive 14/11/09)
In January 2011, the Assistant Deputy Coroner for Birmingham & Solihull recommended the installation of flashing speed signs on Salisbury Road (News Report 23/01/11).
Woman Dies on Alcester Road
A elderly woman was hit by a lorry at the corner junction of Salisbury Road and Alcester Road in November 2009.
20.09.11: Counter-Terrorism Unit Arrests Seven Terror Suspects in Birmingham
The Counter-Terrorism Unit arrested six men aged 25-32 and one woman aged 22 on suspicion of plotting terrorist offences during the early hours of Monday 19th September 2011: the men were arrested in Balsall Heath, Moseley, Sparkhill, Sparkbrook and Ward End; the woman was arrested in Saltley (News Headlines 20/09/11)
Residents
Complain About Drunks Outside St Mary's
Local residents
attending a neighbourhood meeting in May 2011 complained that up
to 25 street drinkers were causing a nuisance outside St
Mary's Church by fighting, sleeping, fornicating and urinating in
the churchyard and by harassing and abusing passers-by
(News Headlines 31/05/11).
Man Jailed for Dealing Cannabis After Flat Raided on Alcester Road
A
34-year-old man was jailed for 28 months at Birmingham Crown Court in
May 2011 for
possession of cannabis with intent to supply. Officers discovered
drugs with a wholesale value of approximately
£54,000 when they raided his flat on Alcester Road in January 2011
(News Headlines 10/05/11).
Suspected Brothel off St Mary's Row
Police raided a massage parlour off St Mary's Row in October 2010 and arrested a 31 year-old woman on suspicion of managing or assisting in the management of a brothel (News Archive 15/01/11)
She was sentenced to 16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months at Birmingham Crown Court in March 2011 (News Archive 08/03/11)
Man Battered Outside Sainsbury's
A man aged 45 was severely beaten and left unconscious outside Sainsbury's on the A41 Alcester Road at roughly 3.30pm on Monday 6th December 2010 (News Archive 08/12/10)
There are plans to tackle anti-social behaviour in Moseley Village by installing a £100,000 network of close circuit cameras connected to the council's Central Monitoring Centre (News Archive 19/10/10).
Moseley Forum called a public meeting about the installation of CCTV at Moseley Exchange on Wednesday 24/11/10 (News Archive 20/11/10), and in December 2010, 358 residents responded to a questionnaire of which 159 (roughly 53%) did not support the scheme (News Archive 16/12/10).
In July 2011,
residents, attending a police tasking meeting, supported the
installation of CCTV to control drunken and anti-social behaviour,
particularly in the vicinity of St Mary's churchyard and Moseley Hall
Park where aggressive street drinkers often congregate
(News Headlines 05/07/11).
World Cup Vandalism in Moseley
A copper beech tree on Woodbridge Road and gardens at the corner of Oxford Road and St Marys Row were vandalised after England's exit from the World Cup on Sunday 27th June 2010.
Lloyds TSB Customer Mugged
A 26-year-old man was jailed for 5 years at Birmingham Crown Court in June 2010 for following and robbing an elderly man who withdrew £15,000 in cash from Lloyds TSB on Alcester Road.
Art Galleries in Moseley Village
Woodbridge Gallery
The Woodbridge Gallery is a commercial art gallery at 47 Woodbridge Road.
Marcus Galleries
Marcus Galleries is an art consultancy at 135 Alcester Road. The gallery displays original paintings, limited and open edition prints and provides framing, installation, research and interior design services, particularly to the corporate and leisure industry.
Reuban Colley Gallery
The Reuban Colley Fine Art Gallery on St Mary's Row showcases work by famous old masters, contemporary artists and new talent.
In addition to selling works of art, the gallery aims to foster an appreciation of artistic talent. It was opened with assistance from the Birmingham City Council Retail Development Programme.
48-52 St Mary's Row B13 8JG 0121 449 3744 Map
Art Galleries in Birmingham Reuben Colley Website
St Mary's
Saint Mary's was originally built in the 15th century; the west tower was added in the 16th century.
The church was, however, completely transformed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when it was rebuilt in the Decorated Style by J.A. Chatwin and his son P.B. Chatwin.
J.A. Chatwin added the north aisle in 1886, the side chapel in 1897, and the crenellations and pinnacles on the west tower in 1898; P.B. Chatwin rebuilt the nave and south aisle in 1910; the Victorian additions are built in brick and only faced with stone.
In January 2010, plans were submitted for 42 solar roof panels capable of generating 8,000 kw of electricity annually. Critics argued that the panels would be an unsuitable addition to such an historic building (News Archive 30/01/10).
The plans were approved on appeal to an inspector in September 2010 and the church was given permission to go ahead with the installation by the Chancellor of the Diocese of Birmingham in March 2011 (News Archive 10/03/11)
T 0121 449 2243 Address: St Mary's Row B13 8HW
Links: Landmark Churches
St Mary's WebsiteSt Anne's
St Anne's stands on Park Hill in Moseley Village; it is a neo-Gothic church designed by Frederick Preedy and built in stone in 1870-73.
St Anne's consists of a chancel, nave, aisles, clerestory, north-west tower and spire; the choir vestry was added in 1898 and the baptistery in 1923.
The interior features some splendid stained-glass that replaced the original windows destroyed in the Birmingham Blitz
0121 449 1071 Park Hill B13 8DU
Guide Moseley Village St Anne's Website
Religious Orders in Moseley Village
Sisters of La Retraite
The Sisters of La Retraite are a community of nuns on Coppice Road.
12 Coppice Road B13 9DP - 0121 449 3317 - Map
Religious Orders in Birmingham - La Retraite Website
Sisters of Our Lady of Charity
The Sisters of Our Lady of Charity are a religious order of nuns on Salisbury Road.
91 Salisbury Road B13 8LB - 0121 449 5108 - Map
Sisters of Our Lady of Charity
St Joseph's Convent
St Joseph's Convent is a community of Sisters of St Lyon on Anderton Park Road.
103 Anderton Park Road B13 9DS - 0121 449 3854 - Map
Birmingham Buddhist Centre
The Birmingham Buddhist Centre is on Park Road.
11 Park Road B13 8AB - 0121 449 5279 - Map
Buddhism in Birmingham - Birmingham Buddhist Centre Website
Sakya Ling Buddhist Centre
This Buddhist centre is on Russell Road.
55 Russell Road B13 8RB - 0121 449 3296 - Map
Buddhism in Birmingham - Dechen Website
Health Services in Moseley Village
Moseley Hall Hospital
Moseley Hall Hospital is a geriatric unit on the Alcester Road; the core building is an 18th century mansion that was formerly the home of Richard Cadbury.
The grounds contain a 54-bed mental health unit called the Juniper Centre.
Tel: 0121 442 4321 Address: Alcester Road B13 8JL
Links: Moseley Village South Birmingham PCT
Juniper Centre
The Juniper Centre at Moseley Hall Hospital is a purpose-built psychiatric unit that specialises in the care of elderly people suffering from dementia; it contains three 18-bed suites, a cafe, therapy unit, outpatients department and therapeutic garden.
Alcester Road B13 8AQ - 0121 301 5700 - Map
Psychiatric Healthcare in Brum
Moseley Medical Centre
21 Salisbury Road B13 8JS - 0121 449 0122 -
MapHealth Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum
Wake Green Surgery
7 Wake Green Road B13 9HD - 0845 072 4675 -
MapHealth Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum
Listed Buildings in Moseley Village
Golden Lion
The Golden Lion is a two-storey half-timbered Tudor inn dating from around 1520. It once stood on High Street Deritend but was dismantled and reassembled in Cannon Hill Park by the Birmingham Archaeological Society in 1910.
The timber frame is filled with plaster and the ground floor faced in brick. The three-gabled facade features herring-bone studding, a painted pub sign (1725), two rows of early 18th century casement windows and two 18th century bay windows.
Links: Secular Listed Buildings
Moseley Hall
Moseley Hall is a Georgian mansion on the Alcester Road that was built in 1795 by button manufacturer John Taylor after an older house on the same site had been destroyed during the Priestley Riots of 1791.
The hall, which was built in ashlar, features a rusticated ground floor and slate roof. It is entered through a fabulous Tuscan porch supported by four sets of double columns.
The hall was acquired by Richard Cadbury in 1884: he donated it to the city for use as a children's home; it is now a geriatric hospital.
Links: Secular Listed Buildings Moseley Village Conservation Area
Moseley Dovecote
This 18th century octagonal brick dovecote stands in the grounds of Moseley Hall; it bred pigeons for their meat before they came to be regarded as vermin in the 19th century.
Most dovecotes were then demolished but this one survived; the Moseley Society has created a garden around it.
Links: Secular Listed Buildings Moseley Village Conservation Area
Hamsa Mosque and Islamic Centre
The Hamsa Mosque and Islamic Centre on Church Road has a capacity of 1200 male and 280 female worshippers; educational classes are provided.
0121 449 1193 88-90 Church Road B13 9AE
Open Spaces in Moseley Village
Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park is a linear open space centred on the River Rea as it drains northwards for 1.5 miles through Moseley and Edgbaston towards Digbeth.
The river, which is artificially channelled through the park, feeds two lakes and numerous smaller pools; its west bank is in the Calthorpe area of Edgbaston and its east bank is in Moseley.
The Moseley side of the park features tennis courts, putting greens, bowling greens, a small car park off the Alcester Road, the Sons of Rest Social Club, an 18th century stucco mansion known as Cannon Hill House and a Tudor inn called the Golden Lion that once stood in Digbeth.
The fifth Taste of Birmingham was held in the park in July 2010 (Festivals in Brum).
The tenth Birmingham Eid Mela was celebrated in the park in September 2010 (Festivals in Brum).
Moseley Hall Park
The grounds of Moseley Hall were landscaped by Humphrey Repton in the late 18th century when the hall was rebuilt by button manufacturer John Taylor.
The area to the north of Salisbury Road became Moseley Hall Park after the estate was sold-off and partially developed for housing.
The park contains an 18th century ice house and 3.5 acre pool; it slopes north-westwards from Moseley Hall towards the Rea Valley.
Moseley Hall Park is privately owned by a trust company; the gates are kept locked, but keys are available on payment of an annual membership fee and deposit.
The Moseley Folk Festival is held there in September (Festivals in Brum).
Bulls Head
The Bulls Head on Saint Mary's Row is a club, bar and live venue that holds regular party nights and music sets.
23 St Marys Row B13 8HW 0121 256 7777 Map
Pubs in Birmingham Bulls Head Website
Cross
The Cross bar & restaurant is on Alcester Road.
145 Alcester Road B13 8JP 0121 449 6300 Map
Elizabeth of York
Elizabeth of York on St Mary's Row is a child-friendly Wetherspoon pub that serves budget food & drink on St Mary's Row in Moseley Village.
12a St Marys Row B13 8JG 0121 442 5250 Map
Pubs in Birmingham Wetherspoons Website
Fighting Cocks
The Fighting Cocks on St Mary's Row is a landmark Victorian pub that has a beer garden and serves pimms, mulled wine, real ale and strawberry & wheat beer.
The entertainment includes quiz, indie, dance, rock and wine-tasting nights; the pub also holds occasional beer festivals.
1 St Mary's Row B13 8HW 0121 449 0811 Map
Pubs in Birmingham Fighting Cocks Website
Junction
The Junction on the Alcester Road serves food & real ale; it organises poker, quiz and late weekend party nights.
Alcester Road B13 8JE 0121 449 8499 Map
Pubs in Birmingham Junction Website
O'Neils
O'Neils is an Irish-theme pub with a beer garden and pavement license on the Alcester Road.
It serves Irish beer, including Guinness, and an Irish-influenced menu; there are regular quizzes and live music sets.
93a Alcester Road B13 8DD 0121 442 3901 Map
Pubs in Birmingham O'Neils Website
Patrick Kavanagh
The Patrick Kavanagh at the junction of Woodbridge Road and Trafalgar Road shows live sport and stages live music sets and stand-up comedy.
142 Trafalgar Road B13 8BX 0121 449 2598 Map
Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales is a community pub with a beer garden on Alcester Road that serves real ale and shows live sport.
118 Alcester Road B13 8EE 0121 449 4198 Map
Pubs in Birmingham Prince of Wales Website
Village
The Village Inn on Alcester Road South is a Marstons Tavern that screens live sport and hosts regular quiz nights.
179 Alcester Road B13 8JR 0121 442 4002 Map
Pubs in Birmingham Village Inn Website
Bus Routes through Moseley Village
The following bus routes serve Moseley Village: 1, 35, 50, 177, 178, 179
Camp Hill Freight Line
The Camp Hill Freight Line runs in a cutting beneath St Mary's Row and Woodbridge Road in Moseley Village. There was a station on Saint Mary's Row until passenger services ceased in 1941.
Links: Camp Hill Freight Railway
Restaurants in Moseley Village
Diwan
Diwan is an authentic Balti house on Alcester Road.
3 Alcester Road B13 8AR 0121 442 4920 Map
Jade
Jade is a Chinese restaurant at 88 St Marys Row.
88 St Mary's Row B13 9EF 0121 449 7686 Map
Restaurants Outside Inner Circle
Kababish
Kababish specialises in Punjabi and North West Frontier cuisine on Woodbridge Road.
29 Woodbridge Road B13 8EH Map 0121 449 5556
La Plancha
La Plancha is a Spanish tapas and cocktail bar on the Alcester Road.
113 Alcester Road B13 8DD 0121 449 5430 Map
Lafibule
Lafibule serves Moroccan cuisine on Woodbridge Road.
31 Woodbridge Road B13 8EH 0121 449 3289 Map
Restaurants Outside Inner Circle
Nathaniels
Nathaniels serves a traditional British menu on St Mary's Row
13 St Marys Row B13 8HW 0121 449 9618 Map
Ponte di Legno
Ponte di Legno serves Italian on the Woodbridge Road.
44 Woodbridge Road B13 8EJ 0121 449 8064 Map
Restaurants Outside Inner Circle
678
678 is a Chinese restaurant and bar on Saint Mary's Row
40-42 St Marys Row B13 8JG 0121 449 2288 Map
Primary Schools in Moseley Village
Park Hill School
Park Hill School on Alcester Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 470 children aged between three and eleven.
Alcester Road B13 8BB 0121 449 3004 Map
Secular State Primary Schools Park Hill Primary Website
Moseley CE Primary School
Moseley Primary School on Oxford Road is a Church of England voluntary-controlled co-educational school attended by roughly 210 children aged between four and eleven.
Oxford Road B13 9EH 0121 449 0441 Map
Faith Primary Schools in Brum Moseley Primary Website
Saints John and Monica RC School
Saints John and Monica RC School on Chantry Road is a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided co-educational primary school attended by roughly 210 children aged between five and eleven.
Chantry Road B13 8DW 0121 464 5868 Map
Faith Primary Schools in Brum SS John & Monica Website
King David School
King David School on Alcester Road is a Jewish voluntary-aided co-educational primary school attended by roughly 240 children between the ages of three and eleven.
Alcester Road B13 8EY 0121 449 3364 Map
Faith Primary Schools in Brum King David Primary Website
Key National Retailers in Moseley Village
Boots
Boots is at 129 Alcester Road B13 8DD, T 0121 449 0371
Co-Op Food
45 Alcester Road B13 8AA - 0121 442 0600 - Map
Key National Retailers in Brum
Co-Op Food
154-158 Alcester Road B13 8HS - 0121 442 4229 - Map
Key National Retailers in Brum
Sainsbury Local
Sainsbury is at 158-162 Alcester Road B13 8HS 0121 449 6628
Cafe Chains in Moseley Village
Subway
Subway (Halal) is at (Halal) @ 111 Alcester Road B13 8DD, T 0121 422 6888
Cafes & Fast Food Subway Website
Moseley Festival
The annual Moseley Festival is a community event that celebrates art, culture and music at numerous venues, mainly in Moseley Village, during ten days in mid-July.
Planning and Regeneration in Moseley Village
Application for 324-Seater Asian Restaurant on Alcester Road
Akbar has submitted an application for the conversion of the Jug of Ale pub on Alcester Road into a 324-seat Asian restaurant (News Headlines 16/06/11).
Conversion of Village Inn
An application was filed in March 2011 for the conversion into flats of the Village Inn and car park on Alcester Road (News Archive 14/03/11).
Permission Refused for Back Garden Development on Church Road
A private developer has been refused permission to build a six bedroom house, studio and garage in the back garden of an existing property on Church Road (News Archive 01/02/11)
Terraced Houses to be built in Gardens on Park Hill
In December 2010, developers obtained planning permission to build five terraced homes on garden plots behind houses on Park Hill (News Archive 01/12/10)
Alcester Road Apartments
In September 2010, developers applied to extend planning permission for the construction of 50 new apartments next to the Prince of Wales pub on Alcester Road.
A planning application was filed in June 2010 for a Tesco food store, medical centre, 13 flats and a 100-space car park on the Ford Meteor site at the junction of St Mary's Row and Oxford Road (News Archive 14/06/10).
This application was opposed, particularly by small traders. In November 2010, the Planning Committee announced that it would hold a public consultation meeting (News Archive 07/11/10).
This meeting was held at St Columba's Church Hall in December 2010. Over 200 people attended, most of whom objected to the proposed Tesco store. The Planning Committee decided to investigate the likely impact on local traffic flows before deciding whether to grant the application (News Archive 13/12/10)
After receiving a petition signed by over 1,700 residents, the Planning Committee rejected the application in February 2011 because of the likelihood of increased traffic congestion and the lack of parking spaces (News Archive 12/02/11).
This decision was reversed in March 2011 after the Planning Committee had been advised that the evidence did not support their grounds for refusing the application (News Archive 04/03/11)
Work will begin on clearing the site in August 2011. This will take around 6 months and will be followed by the construction of the medical centre which will be occupied by Wake Green Surgery; the developers will then begin work on the Tesco store and 14 sheltered flats (News Headlines 26/05/11).
Moseley Conservation Area is centred on the junction of Alcester Road, Salisbury Road and Saint Mary's Row. It includes the mediaeval church of Saint Mary's, the Victorian Gothic Revival church of Saint Anne, Moseley Hall, and its landscaped grounds, part of which are now a private park, the red-brick Fighting Cocks Pub and other 19th century buildings.
Links: Moseley Conservation Area
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