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Ward End is in the Hodge Hill ward and the Washwood Heath ward in east Birmingham, three miles from the city centre. It is named after the Ward family who were local landowners. The surrounding areas are Saltley, Stechford, Alum Rock, Hodge Hill and Washwood Heath. Ward End was a rural village centred on Saint Margaret's Church until the early 1900's. It then became urbanised as Birmingham expanded eastwards. Several rows of small terraced houses were built before 1914 followed by larger terraces, privately built for aspiring owner-occupiers, as Ward End evolved into an interwar residential suburb with a commercial centre at the Fox & Goose. After the Second World War, Ward End Manor was demolished and the manorial farmland was developed as municipal terraced housing. In the 1960's, five residential towers were built on the Overpool Road and one on Sladefield Road. Demographics, Politics and Housing in Ward End The part of Ward End to the north of Washwood Heath Road is in the Hodge Hill ward and the part to the south is in the Washwood Heath ward. This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Washwood Heath ward and demographics, politics and housing in the Hodge Hill ward.
Boy Cyclist Hit
by Car on Ward End Park Road 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) Vandals Damage Vehicles at Ford Used Car Centre on Bromford Lane Vandals damaged 4 cars at the Ford Used Car Centre on Bromford Lane during the nights of Friday 22nd July and Saturday 23rd July 2011 (News Headlines 28/07/11). Ward End Man Jailed For 18 Weeks For Dog Cruelty A 35-year-old man from Findon Road was jailed for 18 weeks at Birmingham Magistrates Court in June 2011 for beating his two pet Staffordshire Bull Terriers (News Headlines 25/06/11).
Teenager Stabbed on
Washwood Heath Road Cannabis Farm Fire on Woodwells Road A semi-detached house being used for cannabis cultivation on Woodwells Road caught fire at approximately 9.15 am on Sunday 20th March 2011; the blaze was caused by faulty wiring intended to bypass the electric meter; two men sustained serious burns (News Archive 22/03/11).Arsonist Intruder on Northleigh Road An intruder broke into a house on Northleigh Road whilst the occupants were out and started a fire in one of the bedrooms at roughly 8.30pm on Thursday 3rd March 2011 (News 06/03/11)Suspicious Death of Toddler from Old Moat Way A 2 year-old child from Old Moat Way died in suspicious circumstances on Monday 27/12/10; police have arrested a 29 year-old man and a 22 year-old woman (News Report 14/01/11)Dead Body in Ward End Park A youth aged 18 was found dead in undergrowth in Ward End Park at approximately 1pm on Tuesday 05/10/10 (News Archive 07/10/10).Funfair Shooting in Ward End Park A security guard was battered, shot and stabbed by a gang of youths at a funfair in Ward End Park at approximately 8pm on Sunday 12/09/10 (News Archive 14/09/10). A 19-year-old youth was convicted of the shooting and jailed for 32 years for attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court in June 2011 (News Headlines 25/06/11). Pensioner Mugged at Cashpoint A 76-year-old pensioner was robbed of his bank card by thieves who had been standing at his shoulder at a cashpoint on Bromford Lane in order to find out his PIN number (News Archive 16/12/09). Ward End Community Fire Station Ward End Fire Station on Washwood Heath Road is equipped with two appliances: a pump rescue ladder and an individually-designed pump rescue water tower. Washwood Heath Road B8 2HF 0121 380 7516 Map Fire & Firefighting in Birmingham Key National Retailers in Ward End Co-Op Food 52 Fox and Goose Centre B8 2EP - 0121 783 9338 - Map Key National Retailers in Brum
Planning and Regeneration in Ward End
Ward End Church To Be Transformed Into Community Hub St Margaret's church has received a £300,000 grant from the Veolia Environmental Trust for the construction of a multi-functional community centre with offices and meeting rooms (News Headlines 10/08/11). Overpool Y Blocks The Overpool Estate contains three Y-shaped 6 storey tower blocks, namely: Broadheath House (map) and Chadwick House (map) on Over Pool Road and Whitbourne House (map) on Clover Lea Square. Essington House Essington House on Sladefield Road is a 15 storey tower block that was built in 1969 and is 44 metres tall. It overlooks Ward End Park and the Stechford Avoiding Line. Sladefield Road B8 2SU Map Ward End House Ward End House is a 6 storey tower block that stands on Washwood Heath Road on the northern side of Ward End Park. Washwood Heath Road B8 2HE Map St Margaret's C of E St Margaret's is an Anglican church dating from 1517 that was substantially rebuilt in the Gothic style in 1834. St Margaret's Road B8 2BH - 0121 327 9089 - Map Churches in Birmingham - St Margaret's Website
Anwar-ul-Madina This mosque on Washwood Heath Road has an estimated capacity of 100 worshippers. 762 Washwood Heath Road B8 2JF - 0121 328 4930 - Map Washwood Heath Muslim Centre The Washwood Heath Muslim Centre on Washwood Heath Road has a capacity of 200 male but no female worshippers; it provides advice, counselling and educational classes, including after-school tuition. 0121 327 7434 790-792 Washwood Heath Road B8 2JL
Ward End Park Ward End Park is a 50 acre green space that was once the grounds of Ward End House, a Georgian mansion dating from 1759 which is now a community centre. The park, which is bisected by the Stechford Avoiding Line, features copses, meadows, grass pitches, formal gardens, playgrounds and a multi-games area. Barley Mow The Barley Mow on St Margaret's Road holds domino, darts, karaoke and country & western nights. 117 St Margaret's Road B8 2BD 0121 327 4622 Map Pubs in Birmingham Barley Mow Facebook Fox and Goose The Fox & Goose on Washwood Heath Road has a jukebox and pool tables, screens live sport and has a bar, lounge and outdoor decking; it hosts regular live music gigs. Washwood Heath Road B8 2NB 0121 783 2090 Map Pubs in Birmingham Fox & Goose My Space Hornet The Hornet on Alum Rock Road is a child-friendly Wetherspoon pub with wi-fi and television screens that serves budget food and drink. 991 Alum Rock Road B8 2LY 0121 789 5920 Map Pubs in Birmingham Wetherspoons Website The following bus routes run through Ward End: 11A/C, 28, 28A, 28B, 54, 55, 56, 90, 94 Stechford Avoiding Line The Stechford Avoiding Line runs through Ward End, travelling beneath Sladefield Road, through Ward End Park, and above Ward End Park Road.Links: Stechford Avoiding Line Shahi Masala Shahi Masala serves Chinese, Indian and Italian buffet food at the old Ward End Pub on Burney Lane. 8 Burney Lane B8 2AH 0121 783 4121 Map Sheraz Sheraz serves Balti on the Washwood Heath Road. 656-658 Washwood Heath Road B8 2HQ 0121 328 2713 Map Restaurants Outside Inner Circle Subway 84 Washwood Heath Road B8 2NB, T 0121 783 4270 Cafes & Fast Food Subway Website Pearl Medical Centre 619-621 Washwood Heath Road B8 2HB - 0121 328 0999 - MapHealth Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum Ward End Medical Practice 794a Washwood Heath Road B8 2JN - 0121 327 1049 - Map Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum Ward End Primary School Ward End School on Ingleton Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 470 children aged between three and eleven. Ingleton Road B8 2RA 0121 464 5424 Map Secular State Primary Schools Ward End Primary Website Sladefield Infant School Sladefield Infant School on Barnfield Road is a co-educational community primary school attended by approximately 360 children aged between five and seven. Barnfield Road B8 2TJ 0121 327 0662 Map Thornton Junior School Thornton Junior School is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 480 children aged between seven and eleven. Thornton Road B8 2LQ 0121 327 0824 Map Secular State Primary Schools Thornton School Website Washwood Heath Technology College Washwood Heath Technology College on Burney Lane is a community comprehensive attended by around 1400 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. 33% of pupils passed five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009. Burney Lane B8 2AS 0121 675 9077 Map Secondary Schools Washwood Heath Technology College Website Ward End Community College Ward End Community College is an independent girls school on Alum Rock Road that is attended by around 15 girls aged 14-19. 962-968 Alum Rock Road B8 2LS - 0121 789 7060 - Map Contact Sitemap User Conditions © 2008-2011 LACT Limited. All rights reserved
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