This one is labelled Chester Road Erdington. Completely baffled by this and have no idea of where in Erdington it could be. There's a pub to the left. No date given. Viv.
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Chester Road Erdington
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Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
At first glance I thought this could be the Greyhound, but now have my doubts.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
It looks like the bridge at Chester Road station.is that some sort of bridge in the distance or are my eyes deceiving me
Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
Never seen this photo before. It does look like a bridge, I think Chester road crosses a canal, railway and the river Tame though Erdington.
Bob Davis
Bob Davis
I thought that when I looked at it under the glass and blown up particularly with the drop down and rise up after the bridge. Could the big ivy covered building on the left hand side be what became Anstey College? Just a wild thought for all you experts and map owners, could the road on the left be Boldmere Road and opposite it Gravelly Lane? Finally what is that about to pass under the bridge? Unfortunately all the figures are to Indistinct to give any date indications.
Bob Davis
Bob Davis
Bob Davis
It goes under the railway at Chester Road station, over the railway at Castle Bromwich, over the Birmingham and Fazeley canal at Tyburn and also over the River Tame, the only other bridge in Erdington is the M6 and I think that this picture comes from before the time of motorways. There are railway bridges out through Streetly and Brownhills.
Bob
Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
I think I concur with Onceabrummie with Boldmere road and Gravelly Hill. That's probably Chester road station in the distance?
That’s an interesting map. I can remember the remains of the small good sidings adjacent to the bridge at Chester Road Station.
Just looking at the shape of the building opposite the bench mark at the junction of Sutton Road and Chester Road, it may be the right location
Just looking at the shape of the building opposite the bench mark at the junction of Sutton Road and Chester Road, it may be the right location
Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
Should we be looking the other way? Sutton road left and the Birmingham road right?
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oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Hi Froth, I think you are right, Sutton Rd on the left, continuing to the Birmingham Rd on the right. I was just looking the pic and on old maps at the 'misalignment' of the road and the open space on the other side of the Sutton Rd. The apparent pub on the corner is a puzzle at the moment.
oldmohawk
oldmohawk
Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
Same houses on the other side of the road
Curly
master brummie
I too initially thought this was the junction Boldmere Rd/Chester Rd/Gravelly Lane with the site of the house on the left being that of the Baptist Church, however, with the downward incline alongside the house, I now believe that the site of the house on the corner is now, roughly, the site of McDonalds.
The Boldmere Rd view toward the station is attached.
The Boldmere Rd view toward the station is attached.
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Lady Penelope
master brummie
Viv, I think you'll find that this is now known as The Yenton. The Bell and Cuckoo is on the left and is now a MacDonalds. It's what we call 'the takeaway capital of the world'. This part of Erdington is confusing as the boundary wiggles about somewhat. However it's definitely Erdington and the boundary sign is a little further down the road on the right just about where Broadfields Road is now and where the trams terminated. This area has several incarnations including a large traffic island and now busy traffic lights.
Lady Penelope
master brummie
Curly, our posts crossed but we both agree!
Bob Davis
Bob Davis
Please tell me that those are not early wheelie bins by the far hedge/fence!!!! Of course it could be Birmingham leading the way in the world.
Looking at the maps and the comments I think I'll remove my suggestion of Boldmere Road etc...it's as my wife says I only think I am right. Thank you for making one small picture such a brilliant topic. As a postcard collector I know how misleading some views can be.
Bob
Wow you lot have been busy while I've been distracted by other things today! I really didn't believe this was Erdington. Thought maybe it was an Erdington somewhere else (don't even know if there is an Erdington elsewhere). Thank you all so much. A very interesting journey on this one. Viv.
Curly
master brummie
There is an 'Eardington' in Shropshire - Eardington is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is near the A442 road and is two kilometres south of the town of Bridgnorth, along the B4555 road.
Lady Penelope
master brummie
Viv, I re-read this thread and realised that I said it was the Bell & Cuckoo on the left. 5 years down the line and I'm putting my mistake right. The property on the left was known as 'The White House' and was never a pub as someone pointed out. The Bell & Cuckoo would have been on the right-hand corner of the picture and would have been long gone by the time this photo was taken.
Diagonally to the white house is the doctor's surgery and the 'vacant' corner now houses Star Taxis, a shop, an Indian restaurant, and our local chip shop. I think there's an off-licence too and an office. The houses shown on the photo behind this space are still there although a lovely new detached property has been built in front in keeping with the style of the existing houses. Much building work is taking place on this side of the Lyndhurst Estate.
It is definitely Chester Road railway bridge in the far distance.
Lady Penelope
master brummie
Well that's changed a lot since 1958. Star Cars are on the left. The rest include several Indian restaurants. a Chinese one another one yet to be worked out where the chip shop used to be. Could really do with Yenton Modes now that Millarde's, on the Birmingham Road, has gone.
Not entirely sure about the location of this 1920s photo. Suggested Streetview view - is it a possibility? The B&W photo has a sign 'Cross Roads' to the left near the lampost, so I wondered if it was warning of the junction with Orphanage Road coming up in the distance.
Lady Penelope
master brummie
Hi Viv, Chester Road is always confusing and so many road widening schemes have taken place over the years. If it is as you suggest then the road on the right is Orphanage Road (Bell Lane) and this should continue over the Chester Road but the blooming van's in the way so you can't see.
Incidentally, what do you think the 'cart' is parked at the kerbside?
Incidentally, what do you think the 'cart' is parked at the kerbside?
Yes this is a difficult one Pen. My thinking was that if a cross roads was marked it must be a key junction, but really not sure where on Chester Riad.
The cart looks like it might be making milk deliveries. I think there might be just one milk churn on it.
The cart looks like it might be making milk deliveries. I think there might be just one milk churn on it.
