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Houses on Dengate Drive, The Grange estate, Balsall Common
An upmarket estate by Gallagher Homes with winding roads and lots of open space.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 12 Sep 2018
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Kenilworth Road through Balsall Common
Image: © Keith Williams
Taken: 9 Jun 2008
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Haigs Hotel, Balsall Common
Independent family-run hotel on Kenilworth Road.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 13 Jun 2011
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The Haigs Hotel, Kenilworth Road
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 22 Aug 2017
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Looking northwest along the main path, Lavender Hall Park, Balsall Common
The level terrain, young planting and gently curving paths give this pleasant park – barely 15 years old – a spacious quality. The young Katherine's Wood is ranged across the park ahead.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 27 Feb 2015
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North on the inviting path through Lavender Hall Park, Balsall Common
The young Katherine's Wood, centre and extending right, catches mid-afternoon sun. Old hedgerow oaks show the youngsters what they could become.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 27 Feb 2015
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Junction of paths, southeast corner of Lavender Hall Park
The interpretive sign is the subject of
Image It faces visitors who enter the park from Green Lane.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 27 Feb 2015
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Field path, Balsall Common
There is a good network of public footpaths in the fields around this suburban settlement.
Image: © A J Paxton
Taken: 10 Oct 2023
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Memorial to Katherine Courts, Lavender Hall Park, Balsall Common
The stone at the front is inscribed:
Life's Essentials
These standing stones are dedicated by
Joyce and Dennis Newitt, in memory of their
granddaughter Katherine Courts, who asked for
more trees in the park. Each stone bears a wish
for those who visit the nearby wood of her name.
Three acorns, symbols of the beauty of life.
Health, Happiness, Harmony
With time, how sturdy oak from simple acorn grow.
Woodland flourish! Fulfil this young one's wish,
Each bud and leaf a symbol of life to flow.
Pray these three essentials each mortal soul embrace.
With the support of the Rotary Club of Meriden
and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
The whole memorial is seen in
Image
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 27 Feb 2015
0.18 miles
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Memorial to Katherine Courts, Lavender Hall Park, Balsall Common
The three stones at the back are inscribed Health; Happiness; Harmony above an image of oak leaves and acorns. The front stone explains the memorial and adds a verse; see
Image The stones appear to be chunks of slate.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 27 Feb 2015
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