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Bluebell Drive, Chelmsley Wood
Part of the extensive 1960s housing development of Chelmsley Wood.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 26 Jun 2014
0.04 miles
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Not a motorway to be seen
A small BMX-jump park on a recreation field at the edge of the housing estate. This is one of only a couple of photos in this square that DON'T feature the M42 or the M6. Or both.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 26 Jun 2014
0.11 miles
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Bluebell Drive joins Yorkminster Drive
Guess what? The motorway lies just off to the right, beyond the line of the pylons.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 26 Jun 2014
0.13 miles
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The eastern edge of Chelmsley Wood
The very end of Yorkminster Drive (foreground) is quite rural in character, with a park on the left and agricultural land on the right. However, it is one of the distributor roads serving the eastern end of the colossal Chelmsley Wood housing estate; two of the tower blocks near the middle of the estate can be glimpsed in the distance on the left.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 8 Dec 2012
0.14 miles
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Joining M6 North from M42
Northeast of Chelmsley Wood.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 25 Sep 2010
0.14 miles
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Brook Farm Walk, Chelmsley Wood, east Birmingham
Probably planned in the late 1960s, the estate has a variety of dwelling types and many small greenspaces with trees that are now mature. The place feels like a reasonably spacious leafy suburb.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 6 Oct 2017
0.14 miles
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Picton Croft off Dunster Road, Chelmsley Wood
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 26 Jul 2021
0.16 miles
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New road crossing and junction, Chester Road
Image: © Alex McGregor
Taken: 16 Jul 2014
0.17 miles
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Footpaths near the A452 Chester Road, Chelmsley Wood, east Birmingham
It is believed that there was once a subway here for residents north of the A452 to reach shops and schools but it was blocked up. Currently there is a light-controlled pedestrian crossing which mum and children are heading for.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 6 Oct 2017
0.17 miles
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Shiny new Chelmund's Cross
Instant history
Image: © Alex McGregor
Taken: 16 Jul 2014
0.18 miles