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Camp Wood Close, BIRMINGHAM, B30 2AN

This area of woodland predates the building of the garden suburb that now surrounds it, and was previously larger. The 25" Ordnance Survey map gives the name Stock's Wood, also showing earthworks on the east side near Five Gates Farm. This 'camp' was destroyed when Willow Road was built, but survives in the name of the wood given on later maps. An information board nearby suggests the wood might be a surviving remnant of the ancient Forest of Arden, all notes that no trees within the wood are particularly old. The site is managed as a nature reserve and is designated a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). There is no public access - but Bournville has an abundance of other green spaces.

Stock's Wood is both the name of the private road and the wood behind. The area of woodland predates the building of the garden suburb that now surrounds it, and was previously larger. The 25" Ordnance Survey map from the late 19th century gives the name Stock's Wood, also showing earthworks on the east side near Five Gates Farm. This 'camp' was destroyed when Willow Road was built, but survives in the name of the wood given on later maps. An information board nearby suggests the wood might be a surviving remnant of the ancient Forest of Arden, all notes that no trees within the wood are particularly old. The site is managed as a nature reserve and is designated a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). There is no public access - but Bournville has an abundance of other green spaces.

This area of woodland predates the building of the garden suburb that now surrounds it, and was previously larger. The 25" Ordnance Survey map gives the name Stock's Wood, also showing earthworks on the east side near Five Gates Farm. This 'camp' was destroyed when Willow Road was built, but survives in the name of the wood given on later maps. An information board nearby suggests the wood might be a surviving remnant of the ancient Forest of Arden, all notes that no trees within the wood are particularly old. The site is managed as a nature reserve and is designated a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). There is no public access - but Bournville has an abundance of other green spaces that the public can use.

The Oval is a Charles Church development of 80 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes of 8 types. This land was formerly mainly a cricket pitch and playing field. It is part of a major redevelopment of the Selly Oak Hospital site. The hospital has largely closed and been relocated to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. In this view, finishing touches are being put to the paths and roads.

The Oval is a Charles Church development of 80 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes of 8 types. This land was formerly mainly a cricket pitch and playing field. It is part of a major redevelopment of the Selly Oak Hospital site. The hospital has largely closed and been relocated to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. In this view, finishing touches are being put to the paths and roads.

The Oval is a Charles Church development of 80 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes of 8 types. This land was formerly mainly a cricket pitch and playing field. It is part of a major redevelopment of the Selly Oak Hospital site. The hospital has largely closed and been relocated to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. In this view, finishing touches are being put to the paths and roads. The houses are now mostly occupied.

The old Woodlands Nurses Home served the adjacent former Selly Oak Hospital and was built about 1907 to house 40 nurses. It is currently (2017) being converted to residential apartments as part of a major redevelopment of the hospital site. The hospital has largely closed and been relocated to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.