Barnt Greenis a village andcivil parishin theBromsgrove DistrictofWorcestershire,England, situated 10 miles (16 km) south ofBirminghamcity centre, with a population at the 2011 census of 1,794.[1]

Barnt Green
Victoria public house
Barnt Green is located in Worcestershire
Barnt Green
Barnt Green
Location withinWorcestershire
Population1,794(2011)
OS grid referenceSP0073
London100 miles (160 km)
Civil parish
  • Barnt Green
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBIRMINGHAM
Postcode districtB45
Dialling code0121
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
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52°21′36″N1°59′56″W/ 52.360°N 1.999°W/52.360; -1.999

History

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'Barnt Green House', etching from the early 19th century.

Originating from the development of the railway, Barnt Green has always been acommutersettlement. When theBirmingham and Gloucester Railwaywas completed in 1840 the only buildings already in existence on an 1880 map[2]wereBarnt Green House,probably the oldest recorded bearer of the nameBarnt Green,the buildings which made up the railway station, and Sandhills Farm which dates from the 15th century.

The early establishment of Barnt Green as a village began with the construction ofThe Victoriaapublic housethat was originally built as atemperance houseat the start of the 20th century. A later map from 1905[3]already shows several buildings, including theVictoriaand many of theterraced houseswhich skirt today's shops.

Development

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The majority of the village is a product of the 20th century. Much of its development occurred between theWorld Wars,with very many houses built between the 1940s and 1970s, and some newer redbrick development.

Despite the proximity of the Birminghamconurbation,the built up area of the city is concealed by hills to the north and the landscape retains a rural aspect. The area provides an environment for wildlife, includingbirds,foxes,deer andbadgers.

Location

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Immediately above (in height) to the northwest are theLickey Hills Country Parkand theVictorianhouses ofLickey.Almost immediately to the north is the site of the formerLongbridge car factoryand beyond thatBirmingham.

Northeast areCofton Hackettand theBittell Reservoirs,with theWorcester and Birmingham Canalrunning alongside. To the east, farmland stretches from the edge of the factory right across to Hopwood. This large block of rural land forms a part of thegreen beltwhich encircles the settlement.

Southeast is the older village ofAlvechurchand beyond thatRedditch.South of the village, across theM42 motorway,is the large stretch of farmland of Cobley andTardebiggewhich runs to the ancient seat of the Earl of Plymouth,Hewell Grange(now a prison).

To the southwest, theLickey Incline,a stretch of railway, runs down theBunter geological formationtoBlackwellandBromsgrove.TheM5 motorwaylies to the west.

Services

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Barnt Green railway stationis on theCross-City Line(RedditchtoLichfield) and theBirmingham to Worcester via Bromsgrove Line.The area is close to junctions on theM5andM42motorways, as well as the nearbyA38.

In the centre of the village is a linear shopping street and small park. Other facilities include a sports club,a cricket club,and separateQuaker,BaptistandChurch of Englandchurches. St Andrew's C of E First School is also based in the village.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^"Archived copy".Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved28 January2015.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^grid referenceSP001736
  3. ^"View map: Worcestershire XVI.NW (Includes: Birmingham; Bromsgrove; Cofton Hackett.) - Ordnance Survey Six-inch England and Wales, 1842-1952".
  4. ^https://www.thevillage.co/2024/03/01/the-baron-of-barnt-green/
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  6. ^Richard WebberEndnotes - My family valuesThe Guardian newspaper Family section p8 9.8.14
  7. ^"Margaret Leighton | English actress".Encyclopedia Britannica.9 January 2024.
  8. ^Brock, by Alexander (13 November 2022)."Inside £2m house with 'hidden' garden in celebrity village".Birmingham Live.Retrieved7 May2024.
  9. ^"England star Jack Grealish fined for speeding".BBC News. 8 May 2024.Retrieved8 May2024.
  10. ^Haynes, Jane."Labour's Richard Parker shakes off 'unknown' tag in bid to be Mayor of West Midlands".Birmingham Mail.Retrieved4 May2024.
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