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Sutton Coldfield, officially the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield (  ) is a town that forms a suburb in the city of
of . It lies about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of
and borders , , , , ,
and . The 2011 Census revealed a population of
a fall of 4.8% since the 2001 Census.
in , it became part of Birmingham and the
metropolitan county in .
of the name Sutton appears to be from "South Town".
The name "Sutton Coldfield" appears to come from this time, being the "south town" (i.e. south of Tamworth and/or Lichfield) on the edge of the "col field". "Col" is usually derived from "charcoal", charcoal burners presumably being active in the area.
The earliest known signs of human presence in Sutton Coldfield have been discovered on the boundaries of the town. Archaeological surveys undertaken in preparation for the construction of the
road revealed evidence of
near Langley Mill Farm, at Langley Brook. Additionally, evidence for a Bronze Age burial mound was discovered, one of only two in Birmingham with the other being located in . Excavations also uncovered the presence of an
settlement, dating to around 400 and 100BC, consisting of circular houses built over at least three phases surrounded by ditches. Closer to Langley Brook (a tributary of the ), excavations uncovered the remains of a single circular house surrounded by ditches, dating from the same period.
Near to Langley Mill Farm is Fox Hollies, where archaeological surveys have uncovered flints dating from the . Amongst the finds in the area were
cores and a flint scraper, which had been retouched with a knife. The presence of flint cores suggest that the site was used for tool manufacture and that a settlement was nearby. Additionally, a Bronze Age burnt mound was also discovered in the area.
In his History of Birmingham, published in 1782,
describes the presence of three mounds adjacent to Chester Road on the extremities of Sutton Coldfield (although now outside the modern boundaries of the town). The site, southwest of Bourne Pool (named "Bowen Pool" by Hutton), is called Loaches Banks and was mapped as early as 1752 by Dr. Wilks of . Hutton interpreted the earthworks as a Saxon fortification but further archaeological work led Dr. Mike Hodder, now the Planning Archaeologist for Birmingham City Council, to believe that the site was an Iron Age hill-slope enclosure. Centuries of agriculture on the land has severely affected the visibility of the features, with the earthworks now only apparent in aerial photography.
Further evidence of pre-Roman human habitation are preserved in . A major fire in the park in 1926 revealed six more mounds near Streetly Lane, excavations of which uncovered charred and cracked stones within them and pits below the two largest mounds. Although their date of origin is unknown, claims they were of Bronze Age origin were disproved. The mounds are now covered in rough heathland. The area around Rowton's Well has been the source of many archaeological discoveries such as flint tools, and in the 18th century, worked timbers were discovered near the well, suggesting a possible Iron Age timber
built across wet land, similar to others discovered elsewhere in the country. A burnt mound was also discovered in .
The presence of
in the area is most visible in Sutton Park, where a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) long preserved section of
passes through. Whilst the road ultimately connects Gloucestershire to South Yorkshire, locally, the road was important for connecting
with , now , in . The road is most visible from the Four Oaks Gate of the park, where the 8 m (26 ft) wide bank that formed the road surface is most prominent. Excavations at the road have showed that it was made from compacted gravel, never having a paved surface. Along each side are intermittent ditches, marked by Roman engineers, and beyond these are hollows where gravel was excavated to make the road surface. At least three Roman coins have been found along the course of Icknield Street through Sutton Park, as well as a Roman pottery kiln elsewhere in the town.
Next to the Iron Age property at Langley Brook, the remains of a timber building and field system were discovered. Pottery recovered from this site was dated to the 2nd and 3rd century, indicating the presence of a Roman farmstead.
to protect the
on the continent in the 5th century, the area of Sutton Coldfield, still undeveloped, passed into the
kingdom of . It is during this period that it is believed Sutton Coldfield may have originated as a , as a
was built at Maney Hill for the purpose of the Mercian leaders. The outline of the deer park that it served is still visible within Sutton Park, with the ditch and bank boundary forming the western boundary of Holly Hurst, then crossing Keepers Valley, through the Lower Nuthurst and continuing on south of Blackroot Pool. Due to the marshy ground at Blackroot Valley, a fence was probably constructed to contain the deer, and the ditch and bank boundary commences again on the eastern side, on towards Holly Knoll.
This became known as Southun or S "ton" meaning townstead to the south of , the capital of Mercia.
is situated between the two. "Coldfield" denotes an area of land on the side of hill, that is exposed to the weather. It may also denote a place where
burning took place.
Sutone, as the manor became known, was held by
during the reign of . Upon the death of Edwin in 1071, the manor and the rest of Mercia passed into the possession of the Crown, then ruled by , resulting in Sutton Chase becoming a .
The manor of Sutone was mentioned in the
of 1086, where it was rated at eight , making it larger than all surrounding villages in terms of cultivated land.
The manor remained in the possession of the Crown until 1135, when
exchanged it for the manors of
in , with . The manor remained in the possession of the earldom of Warwick for around 300 years, with numerous exceptions. As Sutton Forest was no longer in the possession of the Crown, it became Sutton Chase.
In 1242, when the manor was passed to Ela Longespee, the widow of , it was named as Sutton-in-Coldfield, and again noted as such in 1265 when Ela married her second husband . The manor of Sutton-in-Coldfield was once again in the possession of the earldom of Warwick when Ela exchanged it with
for the manor of Spilsbury in . The first mention of a manor house attached to the manor of Sutton was mentioned in 1315 on a site named Manor Hill, west of the parish church.
During the 15th century, Sutton Coldfield underwent a process of change due in part to the turbulent ongoings with the Earls of Warwick and their possession of the manor house. In 1397, , was punished by King
for being a member of the . All his possessions were confiscated, including the land at Sutton which was transferred to , 3rd . Upon King Richard II's death in 1400, Thomas de Beauchamp was returned his possessions although he died the following year. In 1446,
died and the earldom was passed to his two-year-old daughter , however King
collected the profits of the land whilst Anne was in her infancy. Anne died in 1448, and the estate and earldom passed to her aunt , although this was contested by her three older half-sisters. In his Itinerary,
mentions that
and his wife Anne Neville, are believed to have built a new manor of timber-frame construction, with a lease given by King Henry VI in 1460 to Edward Mountfort suggesting that the manor was then occupied by the Mountfort family.
Despite being occupied by Mountfort family, Richard Neville regained his power and land, but died in 1471. Normally, the land would have remained in the possession of his wife but instead they were given to his two daughters and their husbands. However, the eldest daughter, Isabella, contested and obtained the remainder of the interests from her sister. Isabella died in 1476, leaving the manor in the possession of her husband, . However, in 1478, he was
and executed, meaning that the manor was passed to his only surviving son , who was still an infant. The Crown held the lands due to Edward's age but in 1487, granted the lands back to
since both her daughters were now dead. She immediately gave the lands back, however she was given Sutton and other manors back to her in 1489. She died in 1492, with all the land returning to the possession of the Crown, with whom it remained until it was incorporated in 1528.
The manor of Sutton was not the only manor house within Sutton, as the
was noted as being in the possession of the de Bereford family of Wishaw as early as the mid-13th century.
is said to date to the 13th century also, and was mentioned in 1327 as being passed from William de Sutton to Robert de Sutton. It is believed to have originally been a hunting lodge. In 1281,
was first mentioned when it was sold to Hugh de Vienna by Thomas de Arden. It is presumed that the land was given to the Arden family by one of the Earls of Warwick.
It is not known exactly when the village of Sutton began to develop but in 1300, , was granted a
on each Tuesday and an annual fair on the eve of Holy Trinity in the village. Sutton did not establish itself as a
was able to, and the market appears to have fallen out of use as a new charter was granted to
for a market to be held on the same day, as well as fairs on the eve of Holy Trinity and also on the eve of St Martin.
During the 12th and 13th centuries, religious activities were carried out at the free chapel of , constructed within the Sutton manor grounds. In the late 1200s, the town constructed its own parish church, the first incumbent of which was ordained in 1305. This later became , and the only remaining features of the original church survive below the east window, where clasping buttresses are visible, a method of construction from the mid-13th century.
Throughout the 15th century, Sutton Coldfield developed a military connection, due in part to Sir
who obtained a lease for his lifetime from the Earl of Warwick for the Manor and Chase of Sutton Coldfield. In return, Bracebridge was required to assist the Earl with nine lancers and seventeen archers in strengthening
from French attack. As a result, Sutton Coldfield became an important training location for English soldiers during the wars between
were assembled within the town for archery training, and marks can still be seen in the sandstone wall on 3 Coleshill Street where archers sharpened their arrows. It is believed that 3 Coleshill Street is of medieval origin despite having a Georgian fa?ade. Bracebridge is remembered as having dammed
to form Bracebridge Pool, now in Sutton Park, which he used for fishing.
By the beginning of the 16th century, the town of Sutton Coldfield had started to decay as a result of the . The markets had been abandoned and the manor house itself was becoming dilapidated. Around 1510, the manor house was demolished by an officer to the Crown, who sold the timbers for a profit to , who used them in the construction of
in . It was during the period of decay that John Harman grew up, working at Moor Hall Farm in Sutton and then studying at . He formed a friendship with
and started a career in the church, beginning with his appointment as chaplain at the free chapel of St. Blaize in his hometown in 1495. Harman continued to be promoted and became Chaplain to , with whom he became friends. In 1519, Harman was appointed
and changed his surname to Vesey, thus becoming .
It was Vesey's respected position within the church and his friendship with the King that set about the start of a revival for Sutton Coldfield, spearheaded by Vesey. He had returned to the town in 1524 for the funeral of his mother to discover the town had further deteriorated. He decided to set up residence in the town again and in 1527 obtained two enclosures of land named Moor Yards and Heath Crofts, as well as 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land for him to construct his own home named Moor Hall. In the same year, he established a grammar school in the southwest corner of the parish churchyard, where 21 people were appointed Trustees to maintain the building and employ a teacher. On 16 December 1528, through the interests of Vesey, Henry VIII granted Sutton Coldfield a , creating a new form of government for the town which was named the Warden and Society of the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield. The society consisted of 25 of the most prominent local inhabitants who elected a new Warden from within them. Vesey's brother-in-law, William Gibbons, became the first Warden. All the town's inhabitants over the age of 22 were permitted to elect members to the Society. The charter had also given the inhabitants permission to hunt and fish freely in the manor grounds, as well as build a house, enclosing up to 60 acres (24 ha), within the manor grounds. Throughout the length of the Society's existence, it was dogged by claims of corruption and malpractice from the town's residents.
The donation by King Henry VIII of his hunting land to the residents of the town set the foundations for the preservation of the area now known as . Vesey cleared large tracts of the land of trees to allow residents to graze their cattle there for a small fee. He then enclosed wooded areas within the land, added gates and fencing around the park, and then arranged for the transfer of horses to the park at his own expense. Bishop Vesey also paid for the whole town to be paved, which in turn helped revive the markets. In 1527, he set about working on Holy Trinity Church, donating an organ in 1530 and then paying for the construction of two new aisles in 1533. In 1540, he approved the transfer of control of the grammar school to the Warden and Society of the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, and gave the school land for its own use the following year. To help expand the town and protect its extremities, he constructed 51 cottages for the poor, including one at Cotty's Moor which was a hotspot for robberies of people using the roads. The stone walls of the former manor house were removed to assist in the construction of a bridge at
and another in , at his own expense. In 1547, he purchased from the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, and in 1549, from the Crown, numerous church properties including the chantry lands of Sutton Coldfield, and those in , Birmingham, before dying at Moor Hall in 1555. Vesey's legacy is clearly visible today, with Sutton Park largely unchanged since its enclosure, some stone cottages remaining, and the grammar school he established still operating under the name of . His tomb at Holy Trinity Church is accompanied by memorial gardens to the west of the church named Vesey Gardens.
Moor Hall, Bishop Vesey's residence, was inherited by his nephew John Harman after Vesey's death. He sold the mansion to John Richardson, who died in 1584 leaving an infant son. A manor by the name of Pool Hall is first mentioned as being in the town in 1581, and in the following year, William Charnells leased it for 20 years to Henry Goodere, who transferred the rights to , Bishop of London, in 1583. Upon the Aylmer's death in 1594, the manor was passed on to his sons, who sold it to Robert Burdett in 1598. It is believed that the properties at 62 and 64 Birmingham Road were constructed around 1530, making it one of the oldest surviving buildings in the town. Nearby 68 Birmingham Road dates to the end of the 1500s.
During the 16th century, the waters and pools within Sutton were exploited for industrial purposes and following the death of Vesey, the town continued to prosper and expand. In 1510, two watermills under the ownership of William Weston were recorded, and upon the establishment of the park, he was forced to pay rent on them. Three other mills were recorded in 1576, after they were sold to two unnamed local men. In 1585, John Bull sold a water-fulling mill and two blade-mills, which would have been powered by water, to Edward Sprott. Four additional mills were recorded in 1588, and another two in 1595. A blade mill was constructed at Bracebridge Pool in 1597, on a site now occupied by Park House. Despite the growth of industry here, five pools in total were drained in the 16th century, although some were recreated later including Bracebridge Pool and Keeper's Pool.
The outbreak of the
in 1642 saw the
at nearby Birmingham, which resulted in Birmingham being pillaged by Royalist forces. Despite the nearby action, Sutton Coldfield emerged unscathed, although it is known that it was visited by both Parliamentary and Royalist soldiers. It is claimed that during his escape from England in 1646,
stayed for a night at .
On 26 July 1664, King Charles II renewed the royal charter for Sutton Coldfield, with the additional provision being made for the appointment of two members of the Society as capital
and also as
alongside the Warden.
Following his trial and three-year suspension from preaching, the violently
retired to New Hall, the home of his once removed first cousin, George Sacheverell.
preached a vitriolic sermon at Sutton Church on Sunday 17 October 1714, which fuelled
contribution to the nationwide rioting the following Wednesday, the day of
coronation. It also appears that, whilst residing in New Hall, he helped ferment the
"Church in danger" riots of July 1715, when, according to a correspondent of , up to 4000 rioters gathered in Birmingham, twenty-eight rioters died, and no more than three
meeting-houses survived in ,
and . The town became a temporary refuge in 1791, following the "" in Birmingham. , for example, whose house was attacked by protesters, decided to spend the summer in Sutton. However, local residents' fears of further rioting, forced him to move permanently to .
is said to have stayed at the 'Three Tuns' following the destruction of his home in the , and his initial flight to Heath-forge, .
The manufacture of blades, gun barrels, spades and spade handles as well as the grinding of knives, bayonets and axes, mainly at mills constructed at pools in Sutton Park and on the banks of Ebrook, became an important contributor to the town's economy in the 17th century. The blade mill at Bracebridge Pool fell out of use by 1678 and was destroyed, however, it was reconstructed by 1729. The creation of Longmoor Pool, caused by the damming of Longmoor Brook in Longmoor Valley, was approved in 1733 and carried about by John Riland, who built a mill there in 1754 with his co-tenant for the manufacture of buttons. Blackroot Pool was also constructed in around 1757 by Edward Homer and Joseph Duncomb. In 1772, the Warden and Society of the town gave a lease of 30 years to Thomas Ingram at the pool. The mill at Blackroot Pool was originally used for leather dressing, although later became a .
Powell's Pool was created in 1730 as a millpond for Powell's Pool Mill, a steel-rolling mill. In 1733, a cotton spinning machine was tested at the mill by
with the help of , helping to kickstart the creation of the UK's cotton industry in the 18th century. In total, Sutton Coldfield has had 15 watermills, 13 of which were powered by Plants Brook, and the remaining two using an independent water supply. There were also two windmills in the town, at Maney Hill and at Langley.
A heavy storm caused the collapse of the dam holding back the waters of Wyndley Pool, which subsequently swept downstream and broke the banks of Mill Pool at Mill Street in July 1668, subsequently flooding and destroying many homes within Sutton Coldfield. Bracebridge Pool also broke its banks as a result of the storm on 24 July, causing lesser damage. Wyndley Pool was subsequently drained, although there is another pool within Sutton Park with the same name.
Much of the damming in Sutton Coldfield was carried out using stone and gravel quarried from within the town. These quarries also supplied stone for construction elsewhere in the town, proving to be particularly profitable. The quarry that supplied material for the construction of Blackroot Pool in 1759 was in use until 1914.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the town prospered from the growth of industry and this led to improvements in the quality of life for the residents. They were now able to experience new luxuries such as seafood. Products were 10% more expensive in Sutton Coldfield than in neighbouring towns and villages. The town also grew, due in part to the wealthy industrialists of Birmingham seeing Sutton Coldfield as a suitable location for their country houses, away from the pollution of the larger town. A survey of the parish in 1630 reported that there were 298 houses, and this number had increased to 310 when another survey was conducted in 1698. Of these houses would have been 20 High Street, which was built around 1675. A survey of the parish in 1721 noted that the number of houses in Sutton Coldfield had increased to 360. In 1636,
imposed the
tax of ?80 on the town, compared to ?100 for Birmingham and Warwick, ?266 for Coventry, and ?50 for Stafford, reflecting the wealth of the town at the time. In 1663, an Act was passed to order and collect "Hearth Duty", which led to a subsequent survey of all houses in the country and the noting of all properties with hearths and stoves. The survey of Sutton Coldfield found that there were 67 hearths and stoves, of which 30 were attributed to two houses owned by the Willoughby family.
Some of Sutton Coldfield's most prominent buildings were constructed or underwent changes during this time. For example, the current
was constructed in 1659 by William Wood to a design by , who took up residence in the town and married the widowed landowner, Jane Pudsey, in 1681. Her daughters disapproved of the relationship and she was forced out of her home at Langley Hall, resulting in Wilson constructing
for the couple in 1680. Another of his works in the town was Four Oaks Hall, designed for , who was the husband of Wilson's stepdaughter. Along with the hall, Lord Folliott enclosed 60 acres (24 ha) of woodland.
In 1610, New Hall Manor was purchased by Henry Sacheverell, the family of which were prominent landowners throughout the country. Upon his death in 1620, the hall was inherited first by Valence Sacheverell, and then by George Sacheverell, his eldest son. Notable buildings that were constructed in the town during the 18th century include the Royal Hotel on High Street, which dates to circa 1750. The 'Three Tuns' public house, also on High Street, dates to the late 18th century although retains the cellars and foundations of an earlier building.
The 1800s would prove to be another century of major change for the town, built upon the wealth it had generated in years before and the power that the Sutton Coldfield Corporation had. Dealing with a growing town, they sought to improve the quality of life for residents. The Corporation were forced to fell trees within the town and sell the timber as means to fund the construction of schools and almshouses. In 1826, timber worth ?1,116 3s. was sold. The first of these schools were founded during the 1820s. The Corporation also constructed two
in Walmley in 1828 and a further two adjacent in 1863. By 1837, there were ten almshouses in the parish under the ownership of the Corporation, with others operated by charities.
In 1849, the original royal charters were sent to London to be translated from Latin as a result of the skins on which they were written beginning to deteriorate.
The town hall at the top of Mill Street began to deteriorate throughout the 1800s and the decision was taken to demolish it in 1854. The adjacent workhouse and gaol were renovated to become the new municipal offices, and this was reconstructed in 1858 until 1859 to better suit its purpose. The new offices were designed by G. Bidlake. A fire station was also constructed further down Mill Street.
During the 1830s, municipal corporations were investigated due to corrupt practices within the . These inquiries led to the passing of the
which reformed boroughs nationwide. Despite the radical changes imposed by the Acts, the Sutton Coldfield Corporation was left untouched. It was not until April 1882, as a result of the , that Sutton Coldfield became a municipal borough. The old Corporation was replaced with a new structure consisting of a mayor, six aldermen and eighteen elected councillors. Six wards were created in the borough - Holy Trinity, Hill, Boldmere, Wylde Green, Maney, and Walmley - from which three councillors were elected.
For the majority of the 19th century, people travelled between Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield by horse-drawn carriage, a journey that took around 80 minutes. Birmingham received its first railway in 1837 with a terminus at Vauxhall station, now . In 1859, an Act was passed for the construction of a railway line connecting Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield via Erdington. Construction commenced in 1860 on the line which passed through Vauxhall station, although by this time it was being used only as a goods station. The line opened on 2 June 1862 with
being the terminus. An Act of Parliament for the continuation of the railway to
was passed on 23 June 1874, with construction starting in October 1881 and services beginning in 1884. The line was extended to
on 28 November 1888.
A proposed second railway line by the Wolverhampton, Walsall and Midland Junction Railway Company through Sutton Coldfield was met with opposition from residents who were concerned about the route cutting through Sutton Park. A meeting objecting to the proposal was held on 15 April 1872, however, construction was authorised on 6 August in the same year. The WWMJR company merged with
in 1874 and construction commenced soon after. To calm objections from residents, Midland Railway promised cheap local coal and paid ?6,500 for a 2-mile (3.2 km) stretch through Sutton Park. Services on the line began on 1 July 1879, with trains stopping at , , and
in the town, as well as at , , and . Ultimately, the line connected the Midland Railway's
line to their .
The railways quickly led to Sutton Coldfield becoming a popular location for day excursions and picnic parties for the residents of Birmingham, escaping the pollution of the city for the landscapes of Sutton Park. The 1863 edition of
described Sutton Coldfield as "a place of no very particular note, beyond an occaisional pic-nic excursion". In the
people visited Sutton Park, with numbers dropping to 11,378 in the same week the following year. In 1884, there were 17,486 visitors, of whom 14,000 went on the Monday. In 1865, on a small eminence adjacent to Sutton Coldfield station, the Royal Hotel was constructed, hoping to capitalise on the new tourist industry the town was witnessing. The hotel was beset with financial difficulties and closed down in 1895, becoming Sutton Coldfield Sanatorium for a short period of time.
As well as becoming a tourist spot, Sutton Coldfield also developed into a
to Birmingham, as workers were able to live away from the pollution of the city and travel there by train. During the late 19th century, it was the wealthy manufacturers who moved to Sutton Coldfield, and it was not until the turn of the century that ordinary workers were able to move as well.
acquired an asylum and sanatorium at Driffold House (now the Empire cinema), Maney where he researched pulmonary disease.
The first census of Sutton Coldfield took place in 1801. It recorded that the town had a population of 2,847. The following census of 1811 recorded that this had risen to 2,959 with 617 houses. This was partially down to the construction of barracks to the east to accommodate the Edinburgh and Sussex Militias, the 7th Dragoon Guards and a Brigade of Artillery. By 1821, the population had further increased to 3,426 and then to 3,684 in 1831. The census of 1881 revealed that the population had increased from 4,662 in 1861 to 7,737.
The increasing population of Sutton Coldfield parish was recognised in the mid-19th century and new
were created from it to better serve the residents of the communities that made up Sutton. The first ecclesiastical parish to be created was Walmley in 1846, with the recently completed St. John the Evangelist Church becoming the parish church. Hill became the next ecclesiastical parish in 1853, with its church being St. James' Church in Mere Green. Boldmere parish was created in 1857, with St. Michael's Church becoming its parish church. Holy Trinity Church was further extended with a north outer aisle and vestries in 1874-9.
The construction of Shenstone Pumping Station in 1892 gave Sutton Coldfield its first tapped water supply. In 1870, W.T. Parsons began the publication of Sutton Coldfield's first newspaper Sutton Coldfield News.
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Sutton Coldfield was the focus of national attention in 1817 when a young woman named Mary Ashford was found murdered in the town. She had been attending a party in Erdington on the evening of 26 May 1817, and had left with Abraham Thornton and her friend Hannah Cox, who left Mary and Abraham. The following morning, her body was recovered from a water-filled pit by Penns Lane, Erdington. Thornton was quickly traced and arrested for her murder. At the trial, Thornton provided evidence that it was not possible for him to have killed Mary at the suggested time. As a result, the jury found him not guilty of her murder and rape, allowing him to walk free from the court.
Public response to the acquittal was that of outrage and a private appeal was brought against the verdict by Mary's brother, William Ashford. Thornton was taken to London where he was tried at the King's Bench. When Thornton was called upon for his plea, he responded, "N and I am ready to defend the same with my body." He then put on one of a pair of leather gauntlets, which Reader handed him. Thornton threw down the other for William Ashford to pick up and thus accept the challenge, which Ashford did not do. By Ashford not accepting the challenge under the
laws, Thornton was freed, although by this time he gained a notorious reputation. In 1819, a bill was introduced and an Act passed to abolish private appeals after acquittals and also abolish trial by combat.
In the 20th century, Sutton Coldfield continued to grow. The areas on the fringes of the district remained rural up until the end of . As witnessed nationally, there was a house construction boom in areas such as , ,
and . Again, the population increased rapidly. During , Sutton Park and areas of Walmley were used as prisoner-of-war camps, housing German and Italian prisoners. After the war, Sutton witnessed a major redevelopment. The Borough Council commissioned
and Partners to draw up plans for the redevelopment of the town centre in 1960, with a preliminary report being delivered in May 1961 and a detailed report in 1962. The Parade in the town centre was almost completely demolished for the construction of a large new shopping centre named Gracechurch. In addition, shopping centres in ,
were constructed causing considerable objection as many local landmarks were lost to the developers.
In 1974, Sutton Coldfield became part of Birmingham, despite the objections of local residents, when the
was formed. More recently, Sutton Coldfield has undergone changes. Areas of the town centre have been pedestrianised and the Gracechurch Centre has been improved. Construction of a large development along Brassington Avenue, five tower blocks set to house the pensioners will now be built at Brassington Avenue in the town centre, construction of nearby apartment buildings is complete.
Sutton Coldfield constituency shown within
In 1528, a charter of
gave the town the right to be known for ever as "The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield" and to be governed by a warden and society. The charter was secured by . This
survived until 1885, when it was replaced by a . Although the title "Royal Town" was still used, the municipality created in 1885 was not itself a . However, the town may still use its historic 'Royal' title after the success of a long campaign by local newspaper the Sutton Coldfield Observer, Andrew Mitchell MP, Sutton Coldfield Civic Society and numerous local residents. On Thursday, 12 June 2014 government minister Greg Clark confirmed during a special adjournment debate in the House of Commons that 'no statutory ban' existed to prohibit the use of the Royal title, and that townsfolk could indeed use it in perpetuity. The newspaper was renamed the Royal Sutton Coldfield Observer to mark the announcement. The town and borough were ceremonially part of
until 1974, when it was amalgamated into the City of Birmingham and the
of the . The formal
chains of office are now on display in .
Sutton Coldfield forms the , the largest Parliamentary Constituency in Birmingham whose
since 2001 has been
(). Within the City of Birmingham metropolitan borough, it comprises the wards of , ,
and . The ward of
ceased to be part of the constituency in 1974 due to the Local Government Act of 1972. Sutton Trinity ward was created in June 2004, at which time the other three wards' boundaries were changed. From 5 April 2004, it has been a , with many local services managed by a
made up of all Sutton's councillors.
Areas of Sutton Coldfield include:
Sutton Coldfield borders , , the district of
in . The area in general is regarded as one of the most prestigious locations in the
area and even in Central E a 2007 report by the
placed two Sutton Coldfield streets amongst the 20 most expensive in the United Kingdom.
The northern stretch of the Birmingham city
ridge culminates at Sutton Coldfield.
rises in the area of Streetly and flows through Sutton Park and directly beneath the town centre, then Plants Brook briefly flows through , notably
before returning to Sutton and culminating at
on the Erdington /
border at Eachelhurst Road.
The main shopping centre is the [], which was built in 1974 as 'The Gracechurch Shopping Centre'. It changed its name after being bought by
and was, by the end of 2008 rebranded 'The Mall, Sutton Coldfield'. The Mall complex also includes a multi-storey car park. As a result of investment, the appearance of the shopping centre was improved in 2006 which included the installation of a glass roof above one of the walkways and the removal of a public square to form a cafe and extra retail units. There are now plans to construct a food court above Bishop's Court in the shopping centre. The shopping centre was formerly home to three bronze sculptures that depict, respectively, a boy and a girl on rollerskates, a boy with a dog, and a boy and a girl playing leapfrog, which have been moved to Rectory Park.
A second shopping centre was named the Sainsbury Centre until Sainsbury' the name was later changed to "The Red Rose Centre". The centre has its own
with access from Victoria Road.
Walmley Court in Walmley
Sutton Parade is a continuation of Birmingham Road and Lichfield Road (though there is a bypass for traffic). New Hall Walk is a row of shops built behind The Parade in the late 1990s. The company that manages the site also manages several of the shops on the Parade built at the same time. It has its own large outdoor car park. Opposite the Red Rose Centre, behind New Hall Walk, is a single floor, indoor market facility known as the In Shops. The exterior of the building was improved in 2005.
There are several local shopping parades serving the suburbs of Sutton, including "The Lanes" Shopping Centre in Wylde Green, at Walmley, at New Oscott (local shops and a large "out of town" style development similar to New Hall Walk called Princess Park), and at Boldmere Road.
Many Sutton shops supply
goods but there are also places where economically priced items are on sale[].
is the most popular sport in the area. Two clubs currentl
founded and based on the Walmley Road in 1924, while
(founded 1960) is located at Coppice Lane. A friendly rivalry exists between the two amateur clubs with the former sporting a slight advantage in member numbers. SCRFC 1sts
currently play in National 3 Midlands, two leagues above Spartans and thus do not play often. However SCRFC 3rds are pitched in a relegation battle with Spartans 2nds (as of the 2012/13 Warwickshire League Two season).
Football wise Sutton Coldfield is represented by , which was founded in 1879 and also to
who share their ground at Coles Lane. Golf is a major sport in the town, which is home to numerous golf clubs and courses. In the south of Sutton Coldfield is Walmley Golf Club and
Golf Course. There are also Aston Wood Golf Club, Moor Hall Golf Club, Sutton Coldfield Golf Club, Little Aston and Boldmere Golf Club. Nearby is , a hotel with a renowned golf complex whose Brabazon course has hosted the
several times.
Sports facilities, including
, are located at Wyndley Leisure Centre, on the edge of . This was opened in 1971 by Ethel E. Dunnett. The nearby youth centre was opened in September 1968. Parts of Rectory Park is leased to Sutton Coldfield Hockey Club, Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club and Sutton Town Football Club.
Listed residential properties at the top of Coleshill Street.
The area is home to , one of the largest urban parks in . It has an area of 2,224.2 acres (9.001 km2) and is used as part of the course for the , sponsored by the . The park is a
and a . , which separates Walmley and Maney, is the location of
which was opened formally on 29 August 2005. It has an area of 160 acres (0.65 km2) and within it is
which is one of only two working watermills in the West Midlands.
The mill is privately owned but is open to the public several times a year. There are also several
Nature Reserve, in Walmley, and Hill Hook Nature Reserve. On the border between Sutton Coldfield and
is the extensive
and adjacent golf course, with the park falling within
but the golf course in .
Sutton Coldfield has been an affluent area in the past leading to the construction of
and other large houses. Several have been renovated into hotels such as the , , , and
Hotel and Resort . , a
near Walmley, is a double moated hall used as a private residence. Demolished manor houses include , the former residence of
and Four Oaks Hall, designed by William Wilson. William Wilson is also known to have designed
and lived in it with his wife, Jane Pudsey. It is .
Lichfield Road from Vesey Gardens looking west into the High Street conservation area.
There are two
in Sutton Coldfield. The High Street, King Edward's Square, Upper Clifton Road, Mill Street, and the northern end of Coleshill Street are protected by the High Street conservation area, which is part covered by an . At the centre of the conservation area is Holy Trinity Church, which is fronted by the Vesey Memorial Gardens, created in memory of Bishop John Vesey. The High Street conservation area was designated on 28 November 1973 and extended on 6 February 1975, 14 August 1980 and again on 16 July 1992. It covers an area of 16.95 square kilometres (41.87 acres).
Beyond the railway bridge, which crosses the Sutton Park Line and separates the Lichfield Road and High Street, is the Anchorage Road conservation area which protects buildings such as
by . The conservation area was designated on 15 October 1992 and covers an area of 17.57 square kilometres (43.41 acres).
Holy Trinity Church on Trinity Hill north of Sutton town centre.
Holy Trinity Church is one of the oldest churches in the town, having been established around 1300. The church has been expanded over time, notably by John Vesey, Bishop of Exeter who built two aisles and added an organ. His tomb is located within the church. Outside of Sutton town centre, there are numerous other churches, many of which are listed buildings.
In Four Oaks is the Church of All Saints which is a Grade B . It was built in 1908 and designed by , whose
are seen in the building. Another church in Four Oaks which is of a mixed Arts and Crafts-Gothic style is Four Oaks Methodist Church, built between 1907 and 1908 to a design by . It is Grade II listed. The Methodist Hall attached to it is also Grade II listed.
St Chad's Church near Walmley.
In Mere Green is the Church of St Peter, also by Charles Bateman, which was built between 1906 and 1908. The building is Grade II listed. Also designed by Charles Bateman is the Church of St Chad near Walmley. This was built between 1925 and 1927. The side chapel was built in 1977 to a design by . It is Grade II listed. St Johns Church, built in 1845 to a design by D. R. Hill, is located on the Walmley Road in Walmley. It is the parish church for Walmley and is of a Norman architectural style. It is Grade C locally listed.
In Maney, near Walmley, is St Peter's Church which began construction in 1905, although the tower, which was designed by Cossins, Peacock and Bewley, was constructed in 1935 and the building is Grade II listed. Located on the border of Sutton town centre is Church Hall, a former Roman Catholic Chapel, built around 1834. The building is now used for offices and is Grade II listed.
Birmingham has 4,153 hectares of Green Belt, about 15% of the City’s land area. The majority of this is in the north of the City, particularly to the north and east of Sutton Coldfield. The current Green Belt within Birmingham was initially installed in place in 1955 and was last reviewed around 20 years ago, since then the boundaries have remained unchanged.
During 1997, Birmingham City Council looked to release a section of green belt land at Peddimore, Sutton Coldfield for employment use. There was a very strong objection from local residents and the request was subsequently rejected by the Secretary of State.
In 2008, the threat of housing development on the green belt briefly returned. Proposals to release land near Sutton Coldfield were presented to Birmingham’s cabinet for approval and later rejected.
The , a relic of Sutton Coldfield's former status as a municipal borough, now serves as a theatre, conference, and function venue.
In the town centre is Sutton Parade which is a pedestrianized shopping area. , opened in 1974, is located near Sutton Parade above the Red Rose Centre. It also contains the Sutton Coldfield Reference Library, which holds a large collection of newspapers and magazines with all Sutton Coldfield based publications such as
being held permanently. The Library closed in May 2010 due to the discovery of disturbed asbestos and reopened in May 2013. There are many branch libraries in Sutton Coldfield and there is also a good
from Sutton Parade to
and , The Central Library and the terminus of busses from Sutton Coldfield are both within the
and in walking distance of each other.
Also in the Town centre is
which is part of the Birmingham , nearby is the Town Gate entrance to
fairly close to the Sutton Park Visitor’s Centre.
Sutton Coldfield has four Community Centres and a number of smaller Community Halls all offering classes and events in a wide verity of subjects and interests - see Mere Green Community Centre, Falcon Lodge Community Centre, Banners Gate Community Hall and Brampton Hall Community Centre.
provides main hospital services to the town, including
facilities. Another hospital in Sutton Coldfield is Sutton Cottage Hospital, which is operated by the . It opened in 1908 and the buildings were designed by
On Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield is served by a police station,
(both opened in 1960, the court now closed) and fire station (opened 1963). On the opposite side of the road is , which is the main
for the area. Also located on the north-eastern outskirts of the area is , the first television transmitter to broadcast outside the London area.
The former Sutton Town railway station on Midland Drive. The station opened in 1879 and closed in 1924, and is now converted to offices. The adjacent railway line is still in use by
services only.
Linked by regular and fast services from
to the centre of Birmingham, Sutton is mostly a commuter dormitory town for people who work in Birmingham. The 1955
occurred here, when an express train entered the very tight curve through the station much faster than the speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h). The
also crosses the town roughly perpendicular to the cross-city line (crossing at a point out of easy sight near the former Midland Road station), but lost its passenger services and stations in the 1964 "". It retained a loading bay at the adjacent Clifton Road Royal Mail sorting office for a time, but now remains as a freight only line.
cuts through
to the west of the town. The town is bypassed to the north by the , the first toll motorway in the UK, accessible from Sutton by junction T2 at Minworth (co-located with the
junction), T3 and T4 (interchanging with the
at the south and north ends of their 5-mile (8.0 km) parallel run), and T5 at Shenstone. It also has easy access to the
to the South, via junctions 5 (Castle Bromwich), J6 (Gravelly Hill, or ) and J7 at Great B and also the
in the east, via junction 9 near Minworth.
itself used to run through the centre of the town (literally, using the since-pedestrianised line of the Parade), but now uses the dual carriageway bypass to the east. The former route of the A38 is now the
Lichfield Road, branching from the southern end of the Aston Expressway on the Birmingham Middleway ring road, and continues to provide a major connective route running between and on slightly altered paths through the centres of Erdington, Sutton and Lichfield.
The Parade in the town centre is the main destination and terminus for numerous
bus services in and through Sutton Coldfield. Such routes as 'Sutton Lines' (902, 904, 905, 914, 915) to Birmingham, 77 to Walsall and 5 to West B to name just a few arterial routes. The resultant congestion and perceived danger, from heavy (and almost exclusively) bus traffic on the repurposed and poorly sighted Lower Parade and Lower Queen Street coming into conflict with pedestrians (including children from several local schools) crossing between the Red Rose Centre and the other shopping areas, has led to calls for a dedicated bus centre to be built external to the town centre.
This would be built as part of the controversial Brassington Avenue development, with an elevated walkway across the ring road providing access to the main shopping areas. However, there are several sets of pedestrian crossings near to the bus stops, in order to provide a safe area for people to cross. Nevertheless, it remains a dangerous area with the large amount of traffic present, especially in the school holidays.
is on Reddicap Heath Road in the east of the town. Opposite the school is The .
is on Jockey Road (). , its male equivalent, is on Lichfield Road (/A453) in the centre of the town adjacent to .
is on Kittoe Road in
in the north of the town near . The
is on Upper Holland Road near the centre of the town in . The
the school is 10 minutes from . All these schools are for ages 11–18. However, from September 1972 until July 1992, the Sutton Coldfield area consisted of 5-8 first schools, 8-12 middle schools and 12-16/18 secondary schools, which was unique to the West Midlands with the exception of the north of the Dudley borough. However, Dudley reverted to the traditional school age ranges two years before Sutton Coldfield did.
There are also a number of primary schools located in the town.
area, , Banners Gate Primary School serving the Banners Gate area, New Oscott Primary School, Holy Cross Infant and Junior Catholic Primary School and Walmley Primary School serving the
in the Mere Green area. , established in 1930, is a private primary school located on the fringes of Walmley and Hollyfield primary located on Hollyfield Road, founded in 1907. Other schools include Four Oaks Primary, Little Sutton, Coppice Primary, Hill West and Mere Green Combined.
, founded in 1932, is a primary and secondary school located on three sites in the Birmingham area. Two of the sites are located in Sutton Coldfield, with the other being located in nearby . The Sutton Coldfield facilities are on Lichfield Road in the Four Oaks area and in the
area to the south, which houses the nursery.
in Jockey Road is a
. Established in 1967, there are currently about 210 . The school is oversubscribed.
The town is mentioned in Shakespeare's , Act 4, scene 2. Falstaff, "on a public road near Coventry", who is leading a band of conscripted men on the way to what will be the , tells Bardolph of his determination to march from Coventry to Sutton that evening:
Falstaff: Bardolph, get thee before to C fill me a bottle of sack: our soldiers shall march through: we’ll to Sutton-Co’fil’ to-night.
Sutton Coldfield is also included in Ferguson's Gang - The Maidens behind the M the group of society women who made anonymous donations of sacks of money to the National Trust in order to save historically important properties in the 1930s. A number of Gang members and supporters lived in and around Sutton Coldfield.
Sutton Coldfield has a very active arts community with numerous local amateur dramatic groups, musical theatre companies, orchestras and dance schools. In April 2011
provided seed funding for the creation of
a local arts forum which aims to bring together local arts organisations and champion arts activity across the town. Made in Sutton is coordinated by
and is chaired by local arts enthusiast . There are two major amateur theatres in the Sutton C
and Sutton Arts Theatre, both have been established since the 1930s and are very popular with the residents of both Sutton and the neighbouring
A number of famous people were born or have lived in Sutton Coldfield including: & use alphabetical order, please --&
- footballer for
footballer.
- GP and pulmonary specialist
(), born in Sutton Coldfield. This member of the
became , founder of , and father of
- Footballer for
- Labour Member of Parliament for Walthamstow since 2010
- World Rally Team Manager, Mitsubishi Ralliart Japan
- television presenter
- footballer
- former Aston Villa chairman
(née Sanderson) - television presenter
- MTV presenter, former model and wife of
- singer of
- composer
- Holder of the Victoria Cross
- racing driver
- Aston Villa and Charlton Athletic Footballer, Irish National Team Captain.
- British pop star, better known as
() - Comic actor. Ashes scattered at Sutton Coldfield Crematorium
- former Chairman of the BBC Trust
- Professional footballer
- former footballer and ex
(b. 1986) - Cricketer
- racing and sports car driver
- footballer for Aston Villa
- Irish footballer and former manager of Aston Villa
- proprietor of Rubery Owen
- singer famous for ""
- actors, play the Weasley twins in the
series of films
- Actress Hollyoaks (TV series)
- singer, member of
who represent Britain at the
- Illustrator
- British businesswoman and philanthropist
- singer, member of British pop band ''
- international hockey player
- four times Mayor
- footballer
- Everton footballer
used to live in Sutton
- Holder of the Victoria Cross
- Influential British
and winner of multiple
OBE, (B.H.) - chess master, writer and organiser
ARA - painter and sculptor
- inventor and engineer
- six times Mr Olympia Bodybuilding World Champion
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