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Burn Close, SMETHWICK, B66 4JE

Postbox No. B66 114. See Image] for context.

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Shops (well, a takeaway) and houses at the junction of Church Road with Cheshire Road, Stanhope Road and Wellington Road, Smethwick.

Now a large nursing home these premises were built in 1909 by William Mitchell (Pens) Limited and known as Pedigree Works. Following various amalgamations the company became British Pens Ltd, which was incorporated in 1945, and was a major manufacturer of steel pen nibs. It was still here in 1972, possibly later, but concentrating on specialist pens. It also manufactured presswork parts for machinery in steel and non-ferrous metals in these premises. The company still exists legally but is not trading. The non-pen manufacturing activities seem to have continued elsewhere in Smethwick and might well still do so, but under a different company. Image

This is a large nursing home, which specialises in accommodating people with Alzheimer's disease. It can accommodate up to 74 residents, and has staff available who speak Punjabi, as well as English. The building dates from 1909 and was originally known as Pedigree Works. It was used for various manufacturing purposes for many years. For further information about this please see:- Image

The church was consecrated in 1732, but altered and partly rebuilt in the early 1960s. Unusually, it has no saintly dedication. Grade II* listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101287916-smethwick-old-church-smethwick-ward#.XRBswohKhPY & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1287916 in 1949.