Vineries Lane, Acocks Green

[mikejee]

Not sure where that is, but this rather attractive view of a bridge there is on Facebook.

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A similar view of the same bridge appears in the Birmingham Photographic Archive, though the non-paid-for version is not as clear

 

[Astoness]

mike there is a road called the vineries next to clay lane...not sure if this had anything to do with vineries lane..needs more research

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[pjmburns]

There is some reference to it here

Post in thread 'Acocks Green'

Oct 27, 2025

Few interesting facts.
Picture shows wind-pump at the Vineries.

Name that comes from the market gardens and glasshouses that once stood there, growing grapes. The name stuck for the lane/estate and the nearby canal bridge.

In the 1930s the market-garden land was sold and became the Air Ministry’s Rover “shadow factory” site (from 1937), producing aero-engine parts; the old house lingered and later served other uses.

Vineries Bridge (Grade II): The small canal footbridge commonly called Vineries Bridge dates to the canal era (late 18th century; the Warwick line opened 1799). It survives...

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[mikejee]

That must mean that it is here on the 1913 map



and present view is https://maps.app.goo.gl/vdpZdRypmwvMz3EAA

 

[Astoness]

great mike so go down woodcock lane and its down the side of the house on the right..easy to miss it and street view takes us for a walk along the canal

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