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

William Dargue - A History of Birmingham Places & Placenames . . .  from A to Y

Cranes Park

B26 Grid reference SP153843

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The Sheldon, Cranes ParkThe Sheldon, Cranes Park

This estate of private housing built at Sheldon after World War 2 has a name of unknown origin (but see Crane Moor). 'The Sheldon' is now a Thai restaurant pub called 'The Crane & Dragon'.


The southern part of the estate was built on the grounds of Sheldon Rectory which stood where Bayford Avenue now runs. An avenue of trees led down to the Coventry Road where there was a lodge. Rectory Park Road follows the course of a field track, while Cranes Park Road clearly marks the line between a set of enclosed fields.

 

 

 

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William Dargue 02.11.08/ 24.01.09

 

 

  

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