Popes lane, one way now from Bunbury Rd to Wychall lane, under railway line between Kings Norton and Northfield stations, crosses River Rea and once fed a reservoir on right.
Toll House (c.1910) Site is now Aldi (later Foster Bros)The Beeches Pub
The Beeches
Built in 1930s in Merritts Brook Lane, became a trouble spot for anti social behaver and was set fire many times, demolished by council in 2015. Now replaced with modern housing.
A developer was going to convert into housing, but rising costs from damage put an end to that idea.
Baptist Church
Original building set up with help from Cadbury in 1912 on Bunbury Road
Now found at 789 Bristol Road South, Northfield, B31 2NQ. Center of shopping area close the main post office. We are a lively, warm, welcoming fellowship with something for everyone. We have a heart for God and everyone of all ages has a part to play at NBC. Main service Sundays at 10.45am. http://www.northfieldbaptist.org.uk/
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Moved to it's modern site in 1937 and was redeveloped in 1972, and further additions were made in 1986 and 2005-6 to create more community spaces and housing. Over its history, the church has hosted various community groups, including the Boys' Brigade and Girls' Brigade, a luncheon club, and, more recently, the Northfield Arts Forum and Northfield Food Service.
Football team 1951 (via Valerie Clarkson)
Dingle public house
Dingle (nr. roundabout in Frankly Beeches Road) Now site of old peoples home, demolished in 2010 after a fire and had been closed
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