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District of Birmingham
England - United Kingdom

Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University (abbrev. as BCU; and previously Birmingham Polytechnic and the University of Central England in Birmingham) is a post-1992 British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham.

Located at 52.5172, -1.89806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Birmingham City University, Buildings and structures in Birmingham, West Midlands, Educational institutions established in 1971, History of Birmingham, West Midlands, Million+, 1971 establishments in England, Audio engineering schools in the United Kingdom

Gravelly Hill Interchange

Gravelly Hill Interchange, better known by its nickname Spaghetti Junction, is junction 6 of the M6 motorway where it meets the A38(M) Aston Expressway in the Gravelly Hill area of Birmingham, England. The interchange was opened on 24 May 1972.

Located at 52.511, -1.866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Motorway junctions in England, Transport in Birmingham, West Midlands, Erdington, Roads in the West Midlands (county)

Villa Park

Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Witton, Birmingham, England, with a seating capacity of 42,788. It has been the home of Aston Villa Football Club since 1897. The team previously played at Aston Park from 1874 to 1876 and Perry Barr from 1876 to 1897. The ground is less than a mile from both Witton and Aston railway stations and has hosted sixteen England internationals at senior level, the first in 1899 and the most recent in 2005.

Located at 52.5092, -1.88472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Aston Villa F.C., Sports venues in Birmingham, West Midlands, 1966 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in England, UEFA European Football Championship stadiums, Premier League venues, Defunct cricket grounds in England, Defunct velodromes in the United Kingdom

Aston Hall

Aston Hall is a municipally owned Jacobean-style mansion in Aston, Birmingham, England. Washington Irving used it as the model for Bracebridge Hall in his stories in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon.

Located at 52.5064, -1.88417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Grade I listed houses, Houses in Birmingham, West Midlands, Grade I listed buildings in the West Midlands, Museums in Birmingham, West Midlands, Historic house museums in the West Midlands (county), Houses completed in 1635, Parks and open spaces in Birmingham, West Midlands

The Drum (Arts Centre)

The Drum is an arts centre in the Newtown area of Aston, in Birmingham, England, established as the United Kingdom's national centre for Black British and British Asian arts. Activities include music, drama, spoken word, visual arts, comedy and dance.

Located at 52.499, -1.8946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Culture in Birmingham, West Midlands, Buildings and structures in Birmingham, West Midlands, Arts centres in England, Theatres in Birmingham, West Midlands, Art museums and galleries in Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham Erdington (UK Parliament constituency)

Birmingham, Erdington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Jack Dromey of the Labour Party.

Located at 52.51, -1.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Erdington, Parliamentary constituencies in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1918, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies disestablished in 1955, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1974

Witton Lakes

Witton Lakes are a pair of former drinking water reservoirs between the Perry Common and Erdington areas of Birmingham, England (not in nearby Witton). Two brooks, arising at Kingstanding and Bleak Hill, Erdington, respectively, feed first Witton Lakes, then overspill into Brookvale Park Lake, before reaching the River Tame. The brooks are natural; the lakes were created at the end of the 19th century to supply drinking water for Birmingham.

Located at 52.5285, -1.87172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Erdington, History of Birmingham, West Midlands, Former drinking water reservoirs in England, Parks and open spaces in Birmingham, West Midlands, Reservoirs in Birmingham, West Midlands

Brookvale Park Lake

Brookvale Park Lake is a former drinking water reservoir in the Erdington area of Birmingham, England. Two brooks, arising at Kingstanding and Bleak Hill, Erdington, respectively, feed first Witton Lakes, then overspill into Brookvale Park Lake, before reaching the River Tame, and ultimately the North Sea, via the Trent and Humber. The brooks are natural; the lakes were created at the end of the 19th century to supply drinking water for Birmingham.

Located at 52.5188, -1.86493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Erdington, History of Birmingham, West Midlands, Former drinking water reservoirs in England, Reservoirs in Birmingham, West Midlands

The Bartons Arms

The Bartons Arms is a pub in the High Street (part of the A34) in the Newtown area of Aston, Birmingham, England. Built in 1901 by noted pub architects partnership James and Lister Lea for Mitchells & Butlers, it is a grade II* listed building, famous for its wall-to-wall Minton-Hollins tiles and its snob screens, which allowed middle class drinkers to see working class drinkers in an adjacent bar, but not to be seen by them.

Located at 52.4992, -1.8953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Grade II* listed buildings in the West Midlands, Public houses in Birmingham, West Midlands, 1901 establishments in England, Grade II* listed public houses

Witton, West Midlands

Witton is an inner city area in Birmingham, England, in the metropolitan county of the West Midlands. It was within the ancient parish of Aston in the Hemlingford hundred of the historic county of Warwickshire. It is probably best known as the home of Aston Villa Football Club at Villa Park.

Located at 52.5195, -1.88501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Areas of Birmingham, West Midlands

Aston Manor

Aston Manor was a local government district in what is now northern Birmingham, from the 19th century to 1911, when it was added to Birmingham. The Aston Manor Local Board of Health was formed in 1869, from part of the ancient parish of Aston. It became an urban sanitary district in 1875, and then under the Local Government Act 1894 became an urban district with a directly elected council. Aston Manor covered the area today known as Aston, including Aston Park, along with Lozells.

Located at 52.5, -1.89 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of the West Midlands (county), Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894

Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston

The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul in Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England, is a parish church in the Church of England.

Located at 52.507, -1.8797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Birmingham, West Midlands, Grade II* listed buildings in the West Midlands, Grade II* listed churches, Church of England churches in Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham City Business School

Birmingham City Business School is a faculty of Birmingham City University based on the university's City North campus in Perry Barr, Birmingham. The Business School offers courses in Accountancy, Advertising, Business, Business Law, Business Information Technology, Business Psychology, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Communication Technology, Management, Marketing, Multimedia Development, Public Relations and Software Engineering.

Located at 52.5179, -1.8945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Birmingham City University, Business schools in England

Aston Hippodrome

The Aston Hippodrome, also known as The Hipp, was a popular theatre in the Aston area of Birmingham, England. It was opened to the public on December 7, 1908 after the completion of construction at a cost of £10,000. It was designed by James and Lister Lea who had also designed the Bartons Arms public house in the area. The theatre was seriously damaged in 1938 by a fire which resulted in a £38,000 refurbishment.

Located at 52.4989, -1.89537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Theatres completed in 1908, Buildings and structures in Birmingham, West Midlands, Former buildings and structures of England, Former theatres in Birmingham, West Midlands, Demolished buildings and structures in England

Ansells

Ansells was a brewery and brewing company located in the Aston area of Birmingham, England. The brewery was founded by Joseph Ansell in 1858 at Aston Cross on the site of several artesian wells (the later HP Sauce factory was adjacent). In 1888 the company was known as Joseph Ansell and Sons and, after becoming a limited company in 1901, grew by acquiring several other smaller local brewers including Rushtons (1923), Lucas of Leamington (1928) and Holt's Brewery (1934).

Located at 52.5, -1.882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct companies based in Birmingham, West Midlands, Defunct brewery companies of the United Kingdom, Beer and breweries in England, Companies established in 1858

Perry Bridge

Perry Bridge, also known as the Zig Zag Bridge, is a bridge over the River Tame in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England. Built in 1711, it is said to be the oldest surviving structure in Birmingham. It is a scheduled ancient monument and a Grade II listed building. The bridge was built, in the 18th century, of red sandstone in a packhorse style.

Located at 52.5253, -1.89711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Birmingham, West Midlands, Grade II listed buildings in the West Midlands, Transport in Birmingham, West Midlands, Arch bridges, Bridges in the West Midlands (county), Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the West Midlands (county), Stone bridges, Bridges completed in 1711, Bridges completed in 1932, Road bridges in England

Aston Arena

Aston Arena is an indoor sports and event venue, located in Birmingham, England. Formerly called Aston Events Centre, and also previously Aston Villa Leisure Centre, the venue is situated adjacent to Villa Park football stadium, home of Aston Villa F.C. of the Premier League. The nearest railway stations are Aston railway station and Witton railway station. The venue has played host to many sporting events, and was the former home of basketball teams Birmingham Bullets and Birmingham Athletics.

Located at 52.5075, -1.8773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Basketball venues in England, Sports venues in Birmingham, West Midlands

Aston Manor Brewery

Aston Manor Brewery is a brewery and beer bottling company in Aston, Birmingham, England. The company produces beer, cider and perry. In 2008 it was the third largest cider company in the UK by market share, and the fourth largest in the world. It is managed by Peter Ellis, son of Doug Ellis. Its products include Frosty Jack's Cider, which was described in 2008 as the UK's leading brand of white cider, and 3 Hammers.

Located at 52.4989, -1.8728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Beer and breweries in England, Companies based in Birmingham, West Midlands, Companies established in 1981, English ciders

Perry Barr Stadium

Perry Barr Stadium (also known as Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium and previously as Alexander Sports Ground) is a stadium and racetrack on Aldridge Road in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England. Opened in 1929, it was built for Birchfield Harriers, who left in 1977. It is now used for greyhound racing and speedway. The stadium is opposite the main Birmingham City University campus and close to (and served by) Perry Barr railway station.

Located at 52.5196, -1.8988 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Sports venues in Birmingham, West Midlands, Athletics (track and field) venues in England, Cycle racing in England, Speedway in the United Kingdom, Speedway venues in England, History of Birmingham, West Midlands, Birchfield Harriers, Greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom

Alpha Television

Alpha Television was a British limited company which operated television studios in Aston, Birmingham.

Located at 52.4974, -1.88409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Broadcasting in Birmingham, West Midlands, History of Birmingham, West Midlands, Television production companies of the United Kingdom, 1956 establishments in England

Big City Radio

Big City Radio (launched on 1 November 2005 as Aston FM) is a British community radio station based at Star City in Nechells Birmingham. The station is run by Murfin Music International and broadcasts on 89.1FM to the Birmingham area and online. Notable presenters at the station include long-established West Midlands radio personality Les Ross who became Big City's breakfast show presenter on 7 December 2009. He left the station again at the end of March 2010.

Located at 52.5013, -1.8882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Birmingham, West Midlands, Radio stations established in 2005

Birmingham School of Media

Birmingham School of Media, known informally as BCU Media, is a school of Birmingham City University in the city of Birmingham, England. It is part of the Faculty of Performance, Media and English (PME), which also includes the Birmingham School of Acting, the Birmingham Conservatoire, and the School of English. It was one of the first in the country to teach media studies and has accredited status as a Skillset Media Academy.

Located at 52.5169, -1.8993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 2004, Birmingham City University, Broadcasting schools, Journalism schools, Media in Birmingham, West Midlands, University departments in the United Kingdom

Death of Michael Swindells

DC Michael Swindells, QGM, was a British police officer who was stabbed to death on 21 May 2004 in Birmingham whilst attempting to arrest a suspect who had earlier threatened members of the public with a knife.

Located at 52.5117, -1.86663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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2004 in England, 2004 deaths, Deaths by stabbing in the United Kingdom, British police officers killed in the line of duty, History of Birmingham, West Midlands, 2008 in England, People from Hyde, Greater Manchester, People from Staffordshire, Royal Engineers soldiers, Recipients of the Queen's Gallantry Medal, Date of birth missing, West Midlands Police

Brookvale Park

Brookvale Park is located in the Stockland Green Ward of Erdington Constituency in England. The park surrounds Brookvale Park Lake. Within the park there is a bowling green, tennis courts, a children's play area and sailing club. Many local residents and groups take an active interest in the park and the lake.

Located at 52.5146, -1.86403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Birmingham, West Midlands, Erdington, History of Birmingham, West Midlands

Aston Reservoir

Aston Reservoir, sometimes known as Salford Lake, Salford Park Pool or Salford Bridge Reservoir, is a 19th-century reservoir, formerly used for drinking water extracted from the River Tame, in Birmingham, England. It was built by the Birmingham Waterworks Company and was at that time situated in the parish of Aston. On 1 January 1876 the company was purchased by Birmingham Corporation Water Department. More recently, it has been a boating lake, although this is no longer the case.

Located at 52.5088, -1.86739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Birmingham, West Midlands, Former drinking water reservoirs in England, Reservoirs in Birmingham, West Midlands