Friday, July 09, 2004

BELCHERS LANE TO SALTLEY GATE.


Friday 9th July 2004:- For my next walk-about, I walked up Belchers Lane, then Sladefield Road, turned west onto Washwood Heath Road, down to Saltley Gate, sharp left onto Alum Rock Road, left and through the old cottages towards Havelock Road where I found the Havelock Tavern and collapsed with exhaustion! Pictured here is Saltley Secondary School on Belchers Lane. Posted by Hello

A view of Saltley Secondary School across Belchers Lane. Posted by Hello

Looking along Belchers Lane to the Pelham Road Junction. Posted by Hello

The Pelham Arms, rebuilt in 1990. Posted by Hello

The Pelham Road junction from Sladefield Road. Posted by Hello

A view of a more recent development in Sladefield Road from Woodwells Road. Posted by Hello

Looking along Sladefield Road towards Washwood Heath Road. Posted by Hello

Sladefield Infant School. Posted by Hello

Sign of the times #1. The pupils are difficult to keep in lessons these days! Sladefield Infant School. Posted by Hello

Ward End Library. Posted by Hello

An adult education centre on Washwood Heath Road. Posted by Hello

Ward End Park. Posted by Hello

The lake, Ward End Park. Posted by Hello

Ward End Park.. I used to play here when I was young but I can't remember what this is.. the "parkies" lodge, maybe? Posted by Hello

The industrial revolution.. industry can grow in every nook and cranny, here between 306 and 308 Washwood Heath Road. Fancy living next to that?  Posted by Hello

Two doors down, 310 Washwood Heath Road, a lovely old house with a nice modern satellite dish. Posted by Hello

St Marks Church, Washwood Heath. Posted by Hello

St Marks Church, Washwood Heath. Posted by Hello

The church and the collection, Washwood Heath Road. Posted by Hello

Looking down Aston Church Road from Washwood Heath Road. Posted by Hello

Looking down Aston Church Road from Washwood Heath Road. Posted by Hello

135 Washwood Heath Road. My grandfather and great-grandfather lived here. (above the red pointer). Posted by Hello

Looking down Washwood Heath Road towards the city centre. The sign says "Welcome to Heartlands" Posted by Hello

A view from Washwood Heath Road towards Nechells. Gasometers, tower-blocks, etc. Not really sure why I took this :-$ Posted by Hello

Saltley Gate, the confluence of the Washwood Heath and Alum Rock Roads, amongst others. Posted by Hello