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Minivet Drive, Balsall Heath
Off Court Road, just north of Siskin Drive. Both roads are named after birds that live in woodland - siskins in Europe and America, minivets in south and east Asia.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 24 Jan 2023
0.02 miles
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Cheddar Road and Calthorpe Park
The park was laid out in 1853, on land given by the Calthorpe family. The road and houses were built between 1889 and 1902, on the former route of the River Rea, after the river had been straightened and moved slightly west.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 24 Jan 2023
0.03 miles
3
Lincoln Street, Balsall Heath
Relatively modern housing, probably 1970s era, lines either side of Lincoln Street
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 17 Oct 2019
0.07 miles
4
Public urinal, Court Road, Balsall Heath
Outside a former pub, and apparently still in working order. Shown on the large-scale OS map surveyed in 1938, but not on the one surveyed in 1913.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 24 Jan 2023
0.08 miles
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Balsall Heath Women's Academy
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 12 Jun 2011
0.08 miles
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Street furniture, Edward Road, Balsall Heath
The litter bin has a Mughal influence.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 24 Jan 2023
0.09 miles
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Shops on Edward Road, Balsall Heath
This area had not been built on in 1889. By 1913 trams were passing these shops.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 24 Jan 2023
0.09 miles
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Parade of Shops, Edward Rd
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 12 Jun 2011
0.09 miles
9
Lincoln St off Edward Rd
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 12 Jun 2011
0.11 miles
10
Footbridge across the River Rea, Highgate
Linking the two parts of Calthorpe Park.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 9 Jul 2022
0.12 miles