Birchfield Road, Perry Barr

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Date:1962

Description:The Birchfield Road underpass, Perry Barr, looking north on 31st May 1962. To the left, on the corner of Wellington Road, is the Old Crown & Cushion public house, which has lost its forecourt to the new road, while on the right a building site is soon to become three new shops. Adjoining the building site is Birchfield Branch Library.


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1770s
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr

The Birchfield Road underpass, Perry Barr, opened in 1962.

1830s
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr

Old toll-gate, Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, as it would have appeared in 1870 (from ...

1870s
Perry Barr Toll-gate
Perry Barr Toll-gate

In 1831 a turnpike road to Walsall was made which incorporated Birchfield Road. ...

1890s
Birchfield Branch Library
Birchfield Branch Library

This building on Birchfield Road was once known as the Perry Barr Institute. It ...

1950s
Birchfield Library, Perry Barr
Birchfield Library, Perry Barr

Interior of Birchfield Public Library, Perry Barr, looking remarkably smart in 1952. ...

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