Rubery is a village in the
Bromsgrove districtBromsgrove is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. Its council is based in the town of Bromsgrove.Other places in the district include Alvechurch, Aston Fields, Belbroughton, Catshill, Clent, Hagley, Rubery, Stoke Prior and Wythall....
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WorcestershireWorcestershire or ; abbreviated Worcs) is a historic and administrative county located in the West Midlands region of central England. In 1974 it was merged with the county of Herefordshire to form the single administrative county of Hereford and Worcester; which was divided in 1998,...
. Part of the village forms a southern suburb of
BirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city, with a population of 1,006,500 ....
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EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in the
West MidlandsThe West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a population of 2,591,300. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire...
. The village is from Birmingham city centre.
The area has around 16,000 people living in it, including the nearby Great Park estates, actually spilling into the
NorthfieldNorthfield is an area in south-west Birmingham, England. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own district committee. The constituency includes the smaller Northfield ward, and the wards of Kings Norton, Longbridge and Weoley.-History:...
area, which have been dubbed "South Rubery". Both the Birmingham and Bromsgrove parts are
unparished areaIn England, an unparished area is an area that is not covered by a civil parish. Most urbanised districts of England are either entirely or partly unparished. In some cases, a largely rural district will have one or two unparished areas in it...
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The word 'Rubery' comes from the old English word 'rowbery' meaning 'a rough hill', which there is in the town of Rubery.
Rubery is a village in the
Bromsgrove districtBromsgrove is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. Its council is based in the town of Bromsgrove.Other places in the district include Alvechurch, Aston Fields, Belbroughton, Catshill, Clent, Hagley, Rubery, Stoke Prior and Wythall....
of
WorcestershireWorcestershire or ; abbreviated Worcs) is a historic and administrative county located in the West Midlands region of central England. In 1974 it was merged with the county of Herefordshire to form the single administrative county of Hereford and Worcester; which was divided in 1998,...
. Part of the village forms a southern suburb of
BirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city, with a population of 1,006,500 ....
,
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in the
West MidlandsThe West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a population of 2,591,300. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire...
. The village is from Birmingham city centre.
The area has around 16,000 people living in it, including the nearby Great Park estates, actually spilling into the
NorthfieldNorthfield is an area in south-west Birmingham, England. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own district committee. The constituency includes the smaller Northfield ward, and the wards of Kings Norton, Longbridge and Weoley.-History:...
area, which have been dubbed "South Rubery". Both the Birmingham and Bromsgrove parts are
unparished areaIn England, an unparished area is an area that is not covered by a civil parish. Most urbanised districts of England are either entirely or partly unparished. In some cases, a largely rural district will have one or two unparished areas in it...
s.
History
The word 'Rubery' comes from the old English word 'rowbery' meaning 'a rough hill', which there is in the town of Rubery. There are different spellings due to the way people used to pronounce words back then.
Geography
Rubery is divided into two essential areas, either side of the
A38The A38 is a major A-class trunk road in England.Though formally known as the Exeter - Leeds Trunk Road, it actually runs from Bodmin in Cornwall to Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. It is 292 miles long...
. North of the A38 is primarily residential consisting of a sub-area named Waseley. South of the A38 is the High Street (New Road) where Rubery's retail activity is concentrated, there are shops such as wonderwash and rubereee's that are run by the local Pakistani family of the vara's, as well as an extensive residential area, there is also a Tesco Metro.
Rubery is located in the valley of the Waseley and
Lickey HillsThe Lickey Hills are a range of hills in Worcestershire, England, eleven miles to the south-west of the centre of Birmingham near the villages of Lickey and Barnt Green...
, and within the basin of the Callowbrook and thus the
River ReaThe River Rea is a small river which passes through Birmingham, England. The name of the river derives from a root found in many Indo-European languages and means "to run" or "to flow". It frequently bursts its banks after heavy rain....
. Politically, it lies in the Beacon Ward of Worcestershire County Council, and under both the Waseley and Beacon areas for Bromsgrove District Council.
Rubery is situated near to
LongbridgeLongbridge is an area of Birmingham, England. For local government purposes it is a ward within the district of Northfield.Since 1905, the area has been dominated by the Longbridge plant, which produced Austin, Nash Metropolitan, Morris, British Leyland, and most recently MG Rover cars...
, where the remains of the
Austin motor worksThe Longbridge plant is an industrial site situated in the Longbridge area of Birmingham, England. Opened in 1905, Longbridge was once the largest manufacturing plant in the world. During the 20th Century the site employed many thousands of people, central to the economy of the local area...
, mostly demolished following the MG Rover collapse in April '05, can be found.
FrankleyFrankley is a village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove district of Worcestershire, near the border with Birmingham. The modern Frankley estate is part of the New Frankley civil parish in Birmingham, and has been part of the city since 1995. The parish has a population of 122. -St Leonards...
is to the north, and
LickeyLickey is a village in the north of Worcestershire, England approximately south west from the centre of Birmingham. It lies in Bromsgrove District and is situated on the Lickey Ridge, amongst the Lickey Hills, its proximity to countryside and the city makes it a popular commuter area. The civil...
is to the south.
Politics
The local councillors are Peter McDonald (Labour - Waseley (District), Beacon Ward (County)), and David McGrath (Independent, Beacon (District).
Amenities
Rubery has in recent years benefited from the brownfield site Great Park, which provides numerous leisure activities, namely an Empire Cinema,
Hollywood BowlThe Hollywood Bowl is a famous modern amphitheatre in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, USA, that is used primarily for music performances...
, Gala Bingo, Greens Health and Fitness,
Frankie & Benny'sFrankie & Benny's is a chain of Italian/American restaurants in the UK with numerous outlets nationwide run by The Restaurant Group plc. Its first location was Leicester in 1995 but now the chain has over 150 locations across the UK and also abroad.-Story:...
, Chiquitos,
Brewers FayreBrewers Fayre is a chain of around 150 licensed family and casual dining pub restaurants in the United Kingdom, owned by Whitbread. They are known for serving traditional British pub food, including gammon and steak & ale pie which are among the most popular choices.Nearly all Brewers Fayres are on...
and a Premier Inn as well as further housing there is also a
MorrisonsWm Morrison Supermarkets plc is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom. The company is usually referred to and is branded as Morrisons, and it is part of the FTSE 100 Index of companies...
which was a
Safeway MegastoreSafeway was a chain of supermarkets and convenience stores in the United Kingdom. It started life as a subsidiary of the American Safeway Inc. before being sold off in 1987....
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Longbridge Longbridge is an area of Birmingham, England. For local government purposes it is a ward within the district of Northfield.Since 1905, the area has been dominated by the Longbridge plant, which produced Austin, Nash Metropolitan, Morris, British Leyland, and most recently MG Rover cars...
, Northfield, Selly OakSelly Oak is a district in south-west Birmingham, England. It is also a local authority electoral ward, and a local council constituency.The suburb of Selly Oak is bordered by Bournbrook and Selly Park to the north-east, Edgbaston and Harborne to the north, Weoley Castle and Weoley Hill to the...
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National Express West MidlandsNational Express West Midlands is the brand name of West Midlands Travel Ltd , a company which operates bus services from depots in the cities of Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, as well as the boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall in the West Midlands county of England, and some...
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Redditch Redditch is a town and local government district in north-east Worcestershire, England, approximately south of Birmingham. The district had a population of 79,216 in 2005. In the 19th century it became the international centre for the needle and fishing tackle industry, and 90% of the world's...
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BirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city, with a population of 1,006,500 ....
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CharfordCharford is a small village located close to the town centre of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.-History:Charford used to be farm land with a mill, Charford Mill provided employment by the manufacture of sanitary towels and wound dressings but was derelict for many years until it was demolished to...
, BromsgroveBromsgrove is a town in Worcestershire, England. The town is about north east of Worcester and south west of Birmingham city centre. It had a population of 29,237 in 2001 and is in Bromsgrove District....
, Lickey EndLickey End is a village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove District of Worcestershire, England. It is situated just north of Bromsgrove, to the south-east of the junction of the A38Birmingham Road and the M42 motorway, and has a population of 2,764...
, Marlbrook, Rubery, LongbridgeLongbridge is an area of Birmingham, England. For local government purposes it is a ward within the district of Northfield.Since 1905, the area has been dominated by the Longbridge plant, which produced Austin, Nash Metropolitan, Morris, British Leyland, and most recently MG Rover cars...
, Northfield, Selly OakSelly Oak is a district in south-west Birmingham, England. It is also a local authority electoral ward, and a local council constituency.The suburb of Selly Oak is bordered by Bournbrook and Selly Park to the north-east, Edgbaston and Harborne to the north, Weoley Castle and Weoley Hill to the...
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FirstFirst Midland Red is a bus company operating in Herefordshire and Worcestershire in the English Midlands. The company was formed in 1981, and until 1999 was known as Midland Red West....
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WorcesterWorcester is a city and county town of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some 30 miles southwest of Birmingham, 29 miles north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people...
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Droitwich, BromsgroveBromsgrove is a town in Worcestershire, England. The town is about north east of Worcester and south west of Birmingham city centre. It had a population of 29,237 in 2001 and is in Bromsgrove District....
, CatshillCatshill is a village in Worcestershire about 2.5 miles north of Bromsgrove and 10 miles south-west of Birmingham. The parish of Catshill was formed in 1844.The population of Catshill in 2001 was 4428.-Education:...
, Rubery, LongbridgeLongbridge is an area of Birmingham, England. For local government purposes it is a ward within the district of Northfield.Since 1905, the area has been dominated by the Longbridge plant, which produced Austin, Nash Metropolitan, Morris, British Leyland, and most recently MG Rover cars...
, Northfield, Selly OakSelly Oak is a district in south-west Birmingham, England. It is also a local authority electoral ward, and a local council constituency.The suburb of Selly Oak is bordered by Bournbrook and Selly Park to the north-east, Edgbaston and Harborne to the north, Weoley Castle and Weoley Hill to the...
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FirstFirst Midland Red is a bus company operating in Herefordshire and Worcestershire in the English Midlands. The company was formed in 1981, and until 1999 was known as Midland Red West....
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Lickey End Lickey End is a village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove District of Worcestershire, England. It is situated just north of Bromsgrove, to the south-east of the junction of the A38Birmingham Road and the M42 motorway, and has a population of 2,764...
, Marlbrook, LickeyLickey is a village in the north of Worcestershire, England approximately south west from the centre of Birmingham. It lies in Bromsgrove District and is situated on the Lickey Ridge, amongst the Lickey Hills, its proximity to countryside and the city makes it a popular commuter area. The civil...
, RednalRednal is a residential suburb on the south western edge of metropolitan Birmingham, West Midlands, England, 9 miles south west of Birmingham city centre and forming part of Longbridge parish and electoral ward....
, Rubery, FrankleyFrankley is a village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove district of Worcestershire, near the border with Birmingham. The modern Frankley estate is part of the New Frankley civil parish in Birmingham, and has been part of the city since 1995. The parish has a population of 122. -St Leonards...
, WoodgateWoodgate is part of Birmingham, between Bartley Green and Harborne. It is split up into 3 parts, Woodgate Valley South, which is the gateway to Harborne. Woodgate Valley, which is next to Bartley Green, and Woodgate Valley North, often referred as part of Quinton.-External links:*...
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