Great Barr, West Midlands

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Great Barr is a large yet loosely defined area straddling the boundaries of West Bromwich, Walsall and Birmingham. It is home to some famous personalities including Steve Adey, William Booth, Cat Deeley, Martin Shaw, Steve Winwood, Mark Greenway and Vaughan Lowe among others.

Great Barr is a quiet place where you can enjoy a good, relaxing day with your family or significant other. And if you are planning for a wedding or a birthday celebration in the area, then fret not. Party organisers and shops that send flowers to Great Barr are abundant as well.

Great Barr started out as a large rural area located in south Staffordshire, bordering Warwickshire. During the 1920s, development for council and private housing in the area began. By 1939, it was already a busy residential area with connections to Birmingham, Walsall and West Bromwich.

Great Barr continued to expand especially after the war. Around 1960s, it already had a motorway link as Junction 7 of the M6 motorway opened on the A34 road.

For lovers of scenic views, of trees and of Great Barr flowers, the Red House Park would be a place of heaven. It is open to the public and is known to provide essential amenities for people in the local community.

The park is under the ownership of the Sandwell Council. On it is the Red House as well as the obelisk erected for Princess Charlotte who died giving birth in 1817. Although the Red House has been listed as a Grade II building, it is currently not open for public viewing.

The Bishop Asbury Cottage is where the first American Methodist Bishop, Francis Asbury, was raised. Just like the Red House Park, it is owned by the Sandwell Council as well and is Grade II listed. The venue is regularly open for visits by appointment and is occasionally opened for public viewing.

The Birmingham Canal Navigations’ tame valley canal runs from Piercy Aqueduct at Hamstead through Great Barr. It passes through a cutting in a 200-million year old sandstone under Tower Hill’s Freeth bridge through A34, into the Perry Barr’s Perry Bar Locks.

The Beaufort Arms is Great Barr’s local pub serving food and drinks. It is set out as one long room with a bar area on one side and a dining area in another. Nicely decorated with a comfortable ambiance, Beaufort Arms is a place where you can spend time with your significant other, order premium deserts and perhaps couple these with some flowers in Great Barr.

You don’t need to be a football fan to be able to enjoy a day at Asbury Tavern. Other than for viewing sports, it’s a great venue to get a meal, have a drink or simply enjoy a fantastic atmosphere. If you have a big sports fan as a travel bud, then the better for you as the Tavern is dotted with umpteen television sets where you can view Pay Per View football matches.

Enjoy a quiet drinking session at the Kingfisher, perhaps, with your significant other. While you’re at it, surprise her with some Great Barr flowers! Many shops send flowers to Great Barr so this really isn’t something to be a worrywart about. Kingfisher is perfect for dates as they offer interesting menus both for daytime and evening meals. It’s a great place to pop in for some quick bite.

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