Billesley Common

Billesley Common

Billesley Common is a recreational area of public open space in South Birmingham, England. It is situated along the Yardley Wood Road, between the suburbs of Moseley and Yardley Wood.

for their pitches and clubhouse.

Billesley Common was first mentioned in 1774 as being 'common wasteland'.

References

*cite book|author=Victor Skipp|title=The History of Greater Birmingham - down to 1830|year=1987|publisher=V. H. T. Skipp|isbn=0-9506998-0-2


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Billesley, West Midlands — Infobox UK place country = England official name= Billesley latitude= 52.422 longitude= 1.859 map type= West Midlands population = 25,874 (2001 Population Census) population density = 3,649 per km² metropolitan borough= Birmingham metropolitan… …   Wikipedia

  • Cofton Common — is a small area of Birmingham, England, located near Longbridge on the border with Worcestershire. v · …   Wikipedia

  • Moseley Rugby Football Club — Moseley Full name Moseley Rugby Football Club Nickname(s) Mose Billesley Boys Founded 1873 Location …   Wikipedia

  • Birmingham — This article is about the city in England. For the U.S. city named after it, see Birmingham, Alabama. For other uses, see Birmingham (disambiguation). City of Birmingham   City and Metropolitan borough   …   Wikipedia

  • Sport in Birmingham — Sports have always been important in Birmingham, England, from the hundreds of diverse grass roots sports clubs to internationally famous teams, associations and venues. The city was the first city to have been awarded the title National City of… …   Wikipedia

  • Anglican Diocese of Birmingham — Diocese of Birmingham Location Ecclesiastical province Canterbury Archdeaconries …   Wikipedia

  • Meadow Lane — Full name Meadow Lane Stadium Location Nottingham, England Coordinates …   Wikipedia

  • Memorial Stadium (Bristol) — Memorial Stadium The Mem Uplands Centenary Stand at the Memorial Stadium Former names Memorial Ground Location …   Wikipedia

  • Old Deer Park — Kew Observatory built by King George III. The obelisk in the foreground signifies the orientation North. Old Deer Park is an area of open space within Richmond upon Thames, England, and is 90.37 hectares (223.3 acres) in extent[1]. The park… …   Wikipedia

  • Holland W. Hobbiss — was an architect in the Birmingham area of England. He also traded under the name Holland W. Hobbiss and Partners , and Holland W. Hobbiss and M. A. H. Hobbiss . His signature brick pattern was English garden wall bond with three rows of… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”