Kitts Green is an area of Birmingham

Birmingham

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, England

England

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 which is situated on the borders of Stechford, Ward End

Ward End

Ward End is an area of Birmingham, England. It covers the area between Saltley, Hodge Hill and Stechford and includes Ward End Park, a public park that has been open for over 100 years.-Ward End territory:...

, Shard End

Shard End

Shard End is an area of Birmingham, England. It is also a ward within the formal district of Hodge Hill. Shard End borders Castle Bromwich to the north and Kingshurst to the east which are situated in the northern part of the neighbouring Metropolitan Borough of Solihull.-Pre-War:Before the end of...

, Lea Village and the Meadway. The original green which belonged to 'Mr Kitts' is located opposite St Richards Church near Lea Hall railway station

Lea Hall railway station

Lea Hall railway station is situated in the Lea Hall area east of the city of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. It has two platforms, one each side of the two running lines, with no points or sidings. The ticket office is on a bridge over the tracks, which are a little below street...

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Kitts Green's main local attractions are St. Richards Church, The Glebe Shopping Centre, The Poolway Shopping Centre, Ridpool Primary School, Shirestone Primary School, The Pump, and Alcoa

Alcoa

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There are currently four bus services operating through the Kitts Green area; the 97 which runs from Chelmsley wood via Kitts Green to Birmingham. The 14 Service Operated by National Express West Midlands

National Express West Midlands

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 from Marston Green railway station

Marston Green railway station

Marston Green railway station is located in the suburb of Marston Green, in the borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England. It is the nearest station to Chelmsley Wood. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland.-History:...

 to Birmingham

Birmingham

Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...

 via Tile Cross

Tile Cross

Tile Cross is an area in the east of the city of Birmingham, England. It is a small area with a shopping centre on the borders of Stechford, Marston Green and The Radleys. The name originates from the tile production at the former quarry that existed on what is now parkland between St Peter's C...

, Ward End

Ward End

Ward End is an area of Birmingham, England. It covers the area between Saltley, Hodge Hill and Stechford and includes Ward End Park, a public park that has been open for over 100 years.-Ward End territory:...

 and Alum Rock

Alum Rock, Birmingham

Alum Rock is an inner-city suburb of Birmingham, England, located roughly 2 miles east of Birmingham city centre...

, the 14A Service Operated by National Express West Midlands from Chelmsley Wood

Chelmsley Wood

Chelmsley Wood is a neighbourhood, civil parish and large housing estate in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, England, with a population of 13,010. It is located near Birmingham International Airport and the National Exhibition Centre. It lies adjacent to Birmingham...

, Pine Square to Birmingham via Marston Green Station, Tile Cross, Ward End and Alum Rock, and the 663 Service operated by Central Connect

Central Connect

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 from Shard End

Shard End

Shard End is an area of Birmingham, England. It is also a ward within the formal district of Hodge Hill. Shard End borders Castle Bromwich to the north and Kingshurst to the east which are situated in the northern part of the neighbouring Metropolitan Borough of Solihull.-Pre-War:Before the end of...

 to Erdington

Erdington

Erdington is a suburb northeast of Birmingham city centre, England and bordering Sutton Coldfield. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own district committee...

 via Kitts Green, Stechford and Yardley Green.

External links

• 1888 Ordnance Survey map of Kitts Green