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Ward End West Midlands Map

Traditional county: West Midlands · District / Borough: Birmingham · Region: West Midlands

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Place	Ward End
Traditional County	West Midlands
District / Borough	Birmingham
Region	West Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.492904
Longitude	-1.830476
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Ward End

Ward End reflects the enduring industrial character of the West Midlands, where Victorian brickwork meets the shifting currents of a modern suburban landscape. It lies 3.2 miles east-north-east of Birmingham (from Birmingham: bearing 73°T, OS grid SP 116 883). The horizon here is defined by a utilitarian grace, punctuated by the steady movement of traffic and the persistent hum of a city that refuses to quieten. Families find respite in the expansive grounds of Ward End Park, where the late afternoon sun catches the surface of the lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered copper. Streets radiate from the central thoroughfares, carrying the weight of decades of migration and trade that have shaped the social geography of Ward End. Nearby, the towering silhouette of the Star Gazer sculpture marks the Washwood Heath Interchange, offering a metallic contrast to the softer, greener edges of the local landscape. These spaces provide a necessary pause in the rhythm of daily life, grounding the district in a sense of permanence despite the constant evolution of its surroundings. The legacy of the area remains visible in the sturdy, red-brick architecture that lines the avenues, speaking to a time when brick and mortar were the primary languages of progress.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ward End Park (Park) — 0.3 mi, 278° W
Star Gazer (Washwood Heath Interchange) (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 111° ESE
Stechford Hall Park (Park) — 0.8 mi, 093° E
Vue Birmingham (Cinema) — 1.4 mi, 308° NW
Tame Valley Canal (River) — 1.6 mi, 312° NW
Blakesley Hall (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 147° SSE
Hockley Brook (River) — 1.7 mi, 288° WNW
Castle Bromwich Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.8 mi, 063° ENE · 23 ha
CastleBromwich Hall & Gardens Trust (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 060° ENE
Gravelly Hill Interchange (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 311° NW
Bromwich Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 059° ENE · 2 ha
Islamic Exhibition Experience (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 220° SW
Kent's Moat (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 126° SE
Erdington Reservoir (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 338° NNW
Aston Cross Clock (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 279° W
Aston Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.4 mi, 292° WNW · 21 ha
Gun Barrell Proof House (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 249° WSW
Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 253° WSW
Mockingbird Cinema & Kitchen (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 242° WSW
Barfly (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 243° WSW
West Midlands Police Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 257° WSW
Dragonfly Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.8 mi, 035° NE
Plants Brook Reservoirs (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.8 mi, 034° NNE
The De Birmingham Moated Site, The Seat Of The Medieval Lords Of Birmingham (Scheduled Monument) — 2.8 mi, 244° WSW
Hawker Hunter WT723 (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 200° SSW
The Old Joint Stock Theatre (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 254° WSW
Motte And Bailey Castle With Later Moated Site At Stonebridge Crescent (Scheduled Monument) — 3.2 mi, 095° E
Old Rectory Farm (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 136° SE
BBC Midlands Visitor Centre (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 249° WSW
Key Hill Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.5 mi, 267° W · 3 ha

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