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William Dargue . . . The Making of Britain's Second City

A History of Birmingham Places & Placenames . . . from A to Y

William Hutton 1723-1815 Birmingham's first historian. Bust by Peter Hollins 1848 in Ward End Church

From Acoks Green to the Yenton, from Ashstead to Gyrdleahe, from Hasfurlong to Yorks Wood,

here is the story of Birmingham's places and placenames from A to Y.

Many Birmingham placenames date back over a thousand years. Here are their meanings and a history of their localities. There are suggested sights to see, historical overviews, a glossary with local examples and an extensive list of weblinks.

Click for the Postcode Gazetteer - Click for the Placenames Gazetteer - or click below:

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B

C

D

E

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H

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J

K

L

M

N

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P

Q

R

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Postcode Gazetteer - B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 The City Centre

B6 Aston B7 Nechells B8 Saltley B9 Bordesley B10 Small Heath B11 Sparkbrook

B12 Balsall Heath B13 Moseley B14 Kings Heath B15 Edgbaston B16 Ladywood

B17 Harborne B18 Hockley B19 Lozells B20 Handsworth Wood B21 Handsworth

B23 B24 Erdington B25 Yardley B26 Sheldon B27 Acocks Green B28 Hall Green B29 Selly Oak B30 Stirchley

B31 Northfield B32 Bartley Green B33 Stechford B34 Shard End B35 Castle Vale B36 Castle Bromwich

B37 Chelmsley Wood B38 Kings Norton B42 Perry Barr B43 Great Barr B44 Kingstanding

B45 Rednal B47 Hollywood B66 Bearwood B67 Warley B68 Quinton

B72 B73 B74 B75 B76 Sutton Coldfield B91 B92 Solihull

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