Longbridge
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Longbridge is an area of Birmingham, England. It is also a ward within the formal district of Northfield. For nearly 100 years, the area has been dominated by the Longbridge plant, which produced Austin and most recently MG Rover cars. It has been dormant since MG Rover went into receivership in April 2005, but MG Rover's new owners Nanjing insist that it will be producing cars again by 2007.
To the immediate south-west lie the Lickey Hills, a favourite recreation spot for the people of southern Birmingham. From the south-east the railway line from Barnt Green divides Longbridge off from the Bittell Reservoirs. The Longbridge railway station on the Birmingham Cross-City Line stands opposite the Longbridge plant, near the Bristol Road (A38).
Surrounding areas include Rubery, Kings Norton, Rednal and West Heath
The famous bridge (shown right), used to carry vehicle bodyshells across the Bristol Road was demolished on the night of 04 August 2006.
The councillors elected to represent the ward of Longbridge are Steve Bedser (Labour), Keith Barton and Sue Barton (Conservative).
[edit] External links
- Birmingham City Council Longbridge Crisis page
- Longbridge Ward
- Nature reserves in Longbridge
- grid reference SP015775
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Edgbaston : Bartley Green | Edgbaston | Harborne | Quinton | Erdington : Erdington | Kingstanding | Stockland Green | Tyburn | Hall Green : Hall Green | Moseley and Kings Heath | Sparkbrook | Springfield | Hodge Hill : Bordesley Green | Hodge Hill | Shard End | Washwood Heath | Ladywood : Aston | Ladywood | Nechells | Soho | Northfield : Kings Norton | Longbridge | Northfield | Weoley | Perry Barr : Handsworth Wood | Lozells and East Handsworth | Oscott | Perry Barr | Selly Oak : Billesley | Bournville | Brandwood | Selly Oak | Sutton Coldfield : Sutton Four Oaks | Sutton New Hall | Sutton Trinity | Sutton Vesey | Yardley : Acocks Green | Sheldon | South Yardley | Stechford and Yardley North |
