How old is Smethwick?

Smethwick was recorded in the Domesday Book as Smedeuuich, the d in this spelling being the Anglo-Saxon letter eth. Until the end of the 18th century it was an outlying hamlet of the south Staffordshire village of Harborne.

Is Smethwick a safe place to live?

Smethwick – 409 With a population of 14,000, a total of 409 crimes were recorded in January. These included just one bike theft, but 71 anti-social behaviour incidents and 73 incidents of violence. Burglary and vehicle crime accounted for 49 and 59 incidents respectively.

Where does the name Smethwick come from?

The name “Smethwick” derives from Anglo-Saxon and, although it was once thought to mean “the smith’s dwelling”, modern place-name experts interpret it as “The settlement on the smooth land”.

When was Cape Primary built?

Cape Primary School Cape Primary School opened as a Board school in 1888 and it was enlarged in 1894 and 1901. Cape House Cape House stands on the corner of Cape Hill and Durban Road, it was a former Birmingham General Dispensary and it was constructed in 1907.

Are there wolves in Birmingham?

Wolverhampton lies northwest of its larger near-neighbour Birmingham, and forms the second largest part of the West Midlands conurbation. To the north and west lies the Staffordshire and Shropshire countryside.

Is Smethwick Black Country?

To traditionalists the Black Country is the area where the 30ft coal seam comes to the surface – so West Bromwich, Oldbury, Blackheath, Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Bilston, Dudley, Tipton, Wednesfield and parts of Halesowen, Wednesbury and Walsall but not Wolverhampton, Stourbridge and Smethwick or what used to be known …

What are the worst areas in Birmingham?

It’s also worth noting that Birmingham’s two streets with the highest crime rates are Spring Hill (just west of the Jewellery Quarter and north of Ladywood) and Devonwood Way, just north of the Longbridge Town Centre.

Where is the safest place in Birmingham?

The Best Areas to Live in Birmingham

1. 1 – Digbeth. If you’re looking to buy your first home in Birmingham, Digbeth could be the perfect choice.
2. 2 – Erdington.
3. 3 – Edgbaston.
4. 4 – Harborne.
5. 5 – Holloway Head.
6. 6 – Jewellery Quarter.
7. 7 – Moseley and Kings Heath.
8. 8 – Solihull.

Is Smethwick in the Black Country?

Is Cape Hill a town?

Cape Hill is an area in Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands. Cape Hill finishes at the start of the Dudley Road which forms the boundary with Birmingham and leads to Birmingham City Centre. Cape Hill is Smethwick’s busiest shopping area.

Where does Cape Hill Start and end in Smethwick?

Cape Hill starts at Waterloo Road near Shireland Collegiate Academy and ends at the High Street near Victoria Park. Cape Hill finishes at the start of the Dudley Road which forms the boundary with Birmingham. Cape Hill is Smethwick’s busiest shopping area.

Where was the town of Smethwick in 1900?

By the beginning of the 20th century nearly all the streets of houses south-east from Bearwood Hill to Waterloo Road and on the southwest around Wellington Road had appeared, and in 1900 Cheshire Road was being built up, particularly on its eastern side.

When was the first cinema in Smethwick built?

Smethwick as a whole had several cinemas which had all closed by 1970. The earliest was the Cape Electric Cinema, built in 1911. Just off Cape Hill, on Windmill Lane, was the Gaumont Cinema. The site originally held a skating rink, built in 1909.

Where does Cape Hill Start and end in Birmingham?

Cape Hill starts at Waterloo Road near Shireland Collegiate Academy and ends at the High Street near Victoria Park. Cape Hill finishes at the start of the Dudley Road which forms the boundary with Birmingham and leads to Birmingham City Centre.