Coordinates: 52°29′31″N 1°51′28″W / 52.4919°N 1.8577°W
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  Saltley
Saltley shown within the West Midlands |
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| Metropolitan borough | Birmingham |
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| Metropolitan county | West Midlands |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B7 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Birmingham Ladywood |
| List of places: UK • England • West Midlands | |
Saltley is an inner-city area of Birmingham, east of the city centre. The area is currently part of the Washwood Heath ward, although formerly a feature of the Nechells ward. It also currently falls under the Ladywood constituency in the city.
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Places of interest
Adderley Street was the site of the 1890 discovery of the Saltley Handaxe,[1] the first paleolithic human artefact to be found in the English Midlands.[2]
Saltley is a largely business area with a high level of outlets in a densely populated area. Saltley begins at the Saltley Viaduct, marked with the Saltley Gate, a local landmark, at the entrance to Alum Rock Road and Washwood Heath Road. There are many older houses from around the turn of the 20th century still in existence around Saltley. During the 1950s and 1960s, many of these houses were bought by immigrants from the Commonwealth (mostly the Indian sub-continent) who have formed a strong ethnic community over the last half a century.
Saltley Gate coke depot, was significant at the beginning of the National coal miners’ strikes from 1972, when mass picketing with Arthur Scargill took place at Saltley Gates - an historic battle which proved ultimately futile given the crushing defeat of the miners by the Thatcher government some 13 years later.
The neighbourhood is home to mainly terraced properties and some new housing projects, trade and Christian and Muslim places of worship. Situated in the area are a number of primary schools and St. Peter's College. Recreation includes the Wheel's Adventure Park and smaller domestic parks. The area was host to an annual parade, known as the Saltley Festival.
The future of Wheel's Adventure Park is under threat as a result of a proposed major redevelopment to construct a sports village and City of Birmingham Stadium.
Mistake: The school name has changed to Parkfield Community School. Thx for bearing with us.
Transport
Saltley is served by the Adderley Park railway station. Bus routes into the area include the 8A/8C, 14, 55, 26, 26A, and 27.
Saltley was served by Saltley railway station between 1854 and 1968.
See also
References
- ^ "MONUMENT NO. 1234911". Pastscape - National Monuments Record. English Heritage. 1999. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1234911. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ "A history of archaeological research in the Trent Valley". Trent Valley Palaeolithic Project. 2006. http://www.tvpp.org/portal/Project/Archaeology/tabid/74/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
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