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Sellywood Road, BIRMINGHAM, B30 1TJ

Dated to 1907, and built to a Domestic Revival design by the architect W. Alexander Harvey as part of the extensive Bournville Estate. It was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101033366-172-oak-tree-lane-bournville-ward#.Xi21FGj7TIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1033366 in 1998, and the interior is noted for extensive wooden panelling and other details, apparently including a rather splendid open-well staircase.

A rather narrow part of Oak Tree Lane, forcing some 'give way' action upon the cars heading north.

Built at the same time as, and in a similar style to match the main adjacent Image and also Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101271802-coach-house-and-garage-south-of-number-172-bournville-ward#.Xi22dGj7TIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1271802 in 1998.

Spotted on a footpath leading off Oak Tree Lane, Bournville. There is a modern sign at the Linden Road end of the path. Update - February 2012: This has since been replaced with a modern no cycling sign.

St Georges Court, a Georgian style building in Bournville. This was built in 1927 as service accommodation for young ladies who were effectively housemaids to those working all day. Traditionally women working at Cadbury's were expected to leave their work when they married, however, women who didn't married and continued working tended to employ the services of these house maids. Yes, I know the world of work has changed considerably since these times and in the 21st century such ideas are very un-pc. Today this building has been converted into single bedroom apartments.

The Woodbrooke Centre has been a Quaker training, learning and conference centre for around 120 years and has given its name to the Quaker Woodbrooke organisation. See Image for more history. Unfortunately it will permanently close in October 2023. The Woodbrooke Centre has a large garden with a lake and accommodation blocks. The walled garden is used mainly to grow fruit and vegetables.

The Bourn is about to pass under Woodbrooke Road before continuing and passing through the Cadbury Factory works to join The Rea in Stirchley.

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The Woodbrooke Centre has been a Quaker training, learning and conference centre for around 120 years and has given its name to the Quaker Woodbrooke organisation. See Image for more history. Unfortunately it will permanently close in October 2023. The Woodbrooke Centre has a large garden with a lake and accommodation blocks. This art installation consists mainly of chain-link fencing with images of hope formed in the fencing mesh. It was part of the 'World Without Torture' garden at the RHS Tatton Show 2012 and won a gold medal. Designed by Howard and Dori Miller, it was commissioned by Quaker Concern for the Abolition of Torture (Q-CAT).