California, Birmingham
| California | ||
|---|---|---|
Metropolitan county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM | |
| Postcode district | B29 & B32 | |
| Dialling code | 0121 | |
| Police | West Midlands | |
| Fire | West Midlands | |
| Ambulance | West Midlands | |
| UK Parliament | ||
California is a small suburban area of
History
Originally within the parish of
Modern suburb
Today, California is a largely residential area centred on the junction of Barnes Hill (the B4121) and Stonehouse Way, off of which is Woodgate Valley Fire Station. It is bounded to the west by Woodgate Valley Country Park and to its east by the Bourn Brook, which forms the boundary with Harborne. The clay pits for brickmaking have been filled in and grassed over; one site is now the playing field of Hillcrest School.[6] Nearby places include Harborne, Bartley Green and Weoley Castle.
Transport
California lies along the B4121 which runs from Cotteridge to Quinton. The area is linked to Birmingham city centre by National Express West Midlands routes 23, 76 and X22. The 76 also links the area to Weoley Castle and Northfield while the 23 and X22 provide links to Bartley Green. Kev’s Car and Coaches bus services 39 and 39A links the area to Quinton and Woodgate Valley.
References
Notes
- ^ McKenna (1988), p. 7.
- ^ Rosser (1998), p. 95.
- ^ Chinn (1999), p. 33.
- ^ Chinn (1999), p. 33.
- ^ Rosser (1998), p.97
- ^ Rosser (1998), p. 95.
Bibliography
- Chinn, Carl (1999), One Thousand Years of Brum, (Birmingham Evening Mail, Birmingham), ISBN 0-9534316-5-7
- McKenna, Joseph (1988), Birmingham Place Names, (Birmingham Public Libraries, Birmingham City Council, Birmingham), ISBN 0-7093-0150-2
- Rosser, Anthony N (1998), The Quinton and Round About, vol. one, Quinton History Society, ISBN 0-9534-3270-X
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