Lifford
Lifford is a small area of Birmingham, England, located near Stirchley and Cotteridge. It is centred on the Lifford Reservoir. It was served by Lifford railway station which closed as a war-time economy measure during World War II, never to re-open.- Type: Village
- Description: area in Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Also known as: “Lifford, Birmingham”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lifford Reservoir and Cotteridge Park.
Lifford Reservoir
Reservoir
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Lifford Reservoir in the Kings Norton district of Birmingham, England was built by the Worcester & Birmingham Canal company in 1815 to compensate Lifford Mill for water lost to the canal.
Cotteridge Park
Park
Cotteridge Park is a public park in Cotteridge, Birmingham, England. Cotteridge Park is one of the Victorian parks in the city, set in 22 acres, and located in the Bournville ward with an active community support group.
Kings Norton railway station
Railway station
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Kings Norton railway station serves the Kings Norton and Cotteridge areas of Birmingham, England. It lies on the Cross-City Line from Redditch and Bromsgrove through Birmingham New Street to Lichfield.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cotteridge and Stirchley.
Cotteridge
Suburb
Cotteridge is an area of Birmingham, England, and part of the Bournville ward. It is about 4 miles miles south of Birmingham city centre. It has a shopping centre with a mixture of local shops, eateries and national brands.
Stirchley
Village
Stirchley is a suburb in south-west Birmingham, England. The name likely refers to a pasture for cattle. The settlement dates back to at least 1658. Prehistoric evidence, Roman roads, and Anglo-Saxon charters contribute to its history.
Brandwood End
Village
Brandwood End is a locality in Birmingham, England, and makes up the central part of the Brandwood electoral ward. It lies within the B14 postcode and is a sub-area of Kings Heath.
Lifford
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.4181° or 52° 25′ 5″ northLongitude
-1.91983° or 1° 55′ 11″ westElevation
479 feet (146 metres)Open location code
9C4WC39J+63OpenStreetMap ID
node 930618430OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
“Lifford” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Lifford, Birmingham”
- Irish: “Lifford”
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