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3 unusual facts about Kings Norton


Battle of Kings Norton

Lord Willoughby who was in command of about 800 horse and foot met Prince Rupert somewhere between Stourbridge and Birmingham probably in the Kings Norton area.

Darren Bradley

Darren Michael Bradley (born 24 November 1965 in Kings Norton, England) is a former English professional footballer, who played as a midfielder for Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Walsall.

Jack Sangster

Sangster was born in Kings Norton, Birmingham, the second of three sons of Charles Thomas Brock Sangster, an engineer, who since 1902 was the owner of Cycle Components Ltd, better known as the motorcycle brand Ariel.


Camp Hill Line

The Camp Hill line is a railway line in the West Midlands which lies between Kings Norton on the Cross-City Line and Birmingham New Street via Proof House junction.

River Rea

Wychall Reservoir, near the river at Kings Norton, was built in the early 19th century by the Worcester Canal Company after mill owners claimed that water was being taken from the river to fill the canal and reducing the working effectiveness of their mills.

Saracen's Head

The Saracen's Head is the name formerly given to a group of late medieval buildings in Kings Norton, Birmingham.


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Kings Norton railway station

Kings Norton Station could see refurbishment of the island platform for passenger use, should the proposal to reopen the Camp Hill Line progress.

Opening in 1849, Kings Norton was developed as part of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway's line to Curzon Street via the Camp Hill Line.

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Josiah Clowes was employed as the engineer, and construction began in November 1793, starting at the Kings Norton end.