Smethwick heritage centre roadshow at st marys church saturday november 2011. Birmingham to cape hill, smethwick market 3 ways to travel. Cape hill medical centre cape hill medical centre,raglan road, smethwick,west midlands b66 3nr, gp surgery website. This store sells a wide variety of good quality preowned furniture and home appliances. Our best seller, and an absolutely essential book for any proud smethwickian. My siblings also went here before meincluding a brother over at the boys school. Smethwick is an industrial town in sandwell, west midlands, historically in staffordshire. Waterloo hotel, smethwick, west midlands a grade ii pub and hotel which has a restaurant with original grill still in working order and highly decorated ceiling and wall tiles, but is now in a deplorable state, according to the victorian society.
Its relatively cheap to live and rent in smethwick, so new arrivals often start their lives here. Property details for 202 cape hill smethwick b66 4sj zoopla. Smethwick college part of sandwell college, now in a new purposebuilt. If you are a key worker per government guidelines, your eyecare is vital at this present time. Am i alone in thinking smethwick needs a place of its own on this excellent site. Smethwick heritage centre the museum in the park victoria park lodge. There are 7 ways to get from erdington to cape hill, smethwick market by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar. The library houses sandwell community history and archives service known. It is centred on the road of the same name and includes the adjoining streets. Every page goes through several hundred of perfecting techniques. Smethwick in old photographs britain in old photographs. The present victorian church was built on the site of a th century predecessor, which was documented in 1263. A meetingroom on the corner of hume street and cape hill was registered for believers in 1900.
Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Erdington to cape hill, smethwick market 7 ways to. The approach to cape hill from birmingham via portland road still march 2014 has a sign saying bearwood. Bearwood is an important bus hub is smethwick, as is to a lesser extent cape hill both of which make up smethwicks major shopping area. Cape hill smethwick near birmingham from mcdonalds youtube. Smethwick local history society has been in existence for 25 years and has a programme of monthly meetings with speakers on topics of local interest such as matthew boultons manufatory, where james watt perfected the steam engine. Cape hill starts at waterloo road near shireland collegiate academy and ends at the high street near victoria park. Funny names birmingham uk the past england street view signs history city book. Smethwick bearwood road birmingham university, birmingham city centre, old. See 9 results for cape hill smethwick at the best prices, with the cheapest rental property starting from. History of cape hill brewery smethwick heritage centre.
We have an extensive archive of old photographic images of birmingham, smethwick and other selected areas in the black country. What looks like a window opening on the first floor would hold the tollboard. Harborne became part of the county borough of birmingham and. Could you help me, i am putting together a memory book for my dad for his 60th birthday. Packed full of information and covers every department of the company. A private fire brigade which protected the brewery and the local area. Only one vote among councillors prevented smethwick being part of the city of birmingham, i believe.
Buy smethwick in old photographs britain in old photographs by maddison, john isbn. Shireland hall infant and junior school, edith road, cape hill. Photo of smethwick, cape hill 1930 from francis frith. Birmingham england old photos cape sweet home louvre places painting travel antique photos. If you would like further information about our practice, or if you would like to book an appointment, we can be contacted via phone on 0121 558 0148, or feel free to give us a visit at 79 cape hill, smethwick, birmingham b66 4sg. Smethwick s rich history has been brought to life in a fascinating book of old photographs compiled by two author friends. Dec 25, 2010 smethwick was never quite birmingham, but fixed firmly between brum and the black country. Birmingham to cape hill, smethwick market 3 ways to. At that years general election, christabel pankhurst, standing as a womens party candidate, narrowly failed to become one of britains first woman members of parliament. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Smethwick was recorded in the domesday book as smedeuuich. The 1899 smethwick borough surveyors map of smethwick shows bearwood ward as including cheshire road from its junction immediately opposite the council house.
Book cover design book design title page beautiful book covers wood engraving classic books book illustration classic style texts. It was a local landmark in smethwick and provided employment in the town for 123 years. Smethwick was recorded in the domesday book as smedeuuich, the d in this spelling being the anglosaxon letter eth. Nostalgic memories of smethwicks local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection. Was very sad as the school had such amazing facilities. Oct 09, 2019 west midlands police says a 15yearold boy has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a weapon after incident at junction of rosebery road in cape hill, smethwick. Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. I was born and bred in smethwick, my nan lived on windmill lane where i spent most of my time as my mum was a barmaid at the cape of good hope pub opposite the mitchell and butlers brewery, its now a macdonalds. So you now have eritrean church services in victoria park, east european supermarkets on cape hill or a ghanaian wedding at the local community centre, alongside the more established sikh temples and african caribbean churches.
List of streets and postcodes on smethwick street map. Cape hill is an area in smethwick, sandwell, west midlands. I got a better education because of it closing though. This property is located at 178 cape hill, smethwick b66 4sj and has an estimated current value of. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. This 2 bed leasehold flat is located at 202 cape hill, smethwick b66 4sj and has an estimated current value of. There are 4 ways to get from birmingham to cape hill, smethwick market by bus, taxi, towncar or foot. The church was enlarged in medieval times and the resulting structure consisted of a lofty nave and chancel, north and south aisles and a northwest tower with spire. Yes i went to smethwick hall girls from 1990 until it closed. It was demolished two years later and a 650home private housing estate was developed on its site. Loved this shop when i was a childbooks,crafts,art,gamesan aladdins cave. Smethwick was recorded in the domesday book as smedeuuich, the d in.
Bearwood hill is the old name for the high street south of victoria park. Smethwick is an industrial town in sandwell, west midlands, historically in. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of smethwick. West midlands police says a 15yearold boy has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a weapon after incident at junction of rosebery road in cape hill, smethwick.
Check out our resources for adapting to these times. However, following a decline in sales and revenue, the owners closed the brewery on 6 december 2002. It is 4 miles west of birmingham city centre and borders west bromwich and oldbury to the north and west. Bus routes 87 and 82 stop just outside our front door. Photo of smethwick, cape hill 1930 from francis frith smethwick, cape hill 1930 see more.
Search the latest houses and flats from estate agents on all major property websites. Cape hill smethwick near birmingham from mcdonalds ray wilkes. Property details for 178 cape hill smethwick b66 4sj zoopla. All about your doctors surgery, the opening times, making appointments, ordering your repeats, health information and more. The twostoreyed blocks on the south side of cape hill inscribed smethwick market and cape hill market now shops on the groundfloor and living accommodation on the first floor had been built by the late 1880s and represent the beginning of the shopping centre which now extends part of the way along shireland and waterloo roads. Erdington to cape hill, smethwick market 7 ways to travel. Cape hill horror as one person stabbed and another suffers. Birmingham corporation tramways was the last to run trams through smethwick, closing there last routes in 1939. It was replaced by the gospel hall in hume street, a brick building in an early english style, dated 1901. The town has often enjoyed a somewhat turbulent political history. There is a collection of red brick turnof20th century terrace, 1930s semidetached, newly built modern housing and a number of high rise blocks of flats. Nostalgic memories of smethwick s local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection.
Therefore, please give us a ring on the landline number for any problems with glasses, contact lenses or your eyes and someone will be able to give you advice and, if necessary, will organise an appointment to see you urgently. Formerly a staffordshire county borough, smethwick is situated near the edge of sandwell me. Pictures showing the history of chocolate firm cadbury in the birmingham. Sending you this photo of my mom janettejames nee jones and work mates from scribbans cake factory in smethwick taken in 1961 62. Oct 21, 2011 cape hill smethwick near birmingham from mcdonalds ray wilkes. See more ideas about birmingham, birmingham uk and birmingham england. Cape hill is smethwick but is included as a lot of winson green people worked there. Cape hill has 170 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. Mom is the first lady kneeling on the left as you look at the photo she started work in 1960 and left in 1968. Smethwicks rich history has been brought to life in a fascinating book of old photographs compiled by two author friends. I came across your website and it bought so many memories back for me. Until the end of the 18th century it was an outlying hamlet of the south staffordshire village of harborne. Murdock road smethwick winson green to brookfields. Formerly a staffordshire county borough, smethwick is situated near the edge of sandwell metropolitan borough and borders the birmingham districts of handsworth, winson green, harborne.
The eastern and western routes including the stechford routes, the west bromwich, wednesbury and dudley routes and the smethwick, oldbury and dudley routes v. Book cover design book design title page beautiful book covers wood engraving classic books book. The area began to be developed in the latter part of the 19th century. Cape hill finishes at the start of the dudley road which forms the boundary with birmingham and leads to birmingham city centre. I am finding it terribly difficult to locate various houses and schools as it seems now they no longer exist and really hoped someone out there could help me to find a few. Winson green road with rows of streets that stretch on one side to meet smethwick and the other until they join up with brookfields. Street nameplate on rutland road, smethwick in april 2007, showing painted out county borough lettering. Smethwick heritage centre our smethwick in photographs. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Smethwick was created as a separate parliamentary constituency in 1918. Local history calendars for birmingham and the west midlands.
Photo prints old maps folded maps calendars photo books jigsaws mugs tableware tea towels cushion covers gift cards wallpaper trade window blinds colour contrast galleries. Birmingham england funny names past street view signs history city book modern. See more ideas about council house, birmingham and birmingham england. I picked up an alton douglas book last year from thimblemill library which was full of pictures and. Smethwick was never quite birmingham, but fixed firmly between brum and the black country. A huge selection of photographs of smethwick through the years. Photo of smethwick, cape hill 1930, from the francis frith collection. Smethwick bearwood road smethwick, birmingham, birmingham. Smethwick photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
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