Perry Barr constituency shown within Birmingham

Perry Barr is an area in north Birmingham, England . It is also a ward and formal district, managed by its own district committee. , from ImageBirminghamHodgeHill. ... , from ImageBirminghamHodgeHill. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... This page is about the Government of Birmingham, England. ... In Birmingham, England, each district is managed by a District Committee, made up of all the councillors for the wards in that district. ...

Birmingham Perry Barr is a constituency; its member of Parliament is Khalid Mahmood. A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Khalid Mahmood (born 13 July 1961) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ...

"Perry" means "pear" and "Barr" means "hill". Species About 30 species; see text Pears are trees of the genus Pyrus and the juicy fruit of that tree, edible in some species. ... A hill in Hungary with a hillside vintage garden For the landform that extends less than 600 metres above the surrounding terrain and that is smaller than a mountain, see the mountain article. ...

The University of Central England's main campus is in Perry Barr. The University of Central England in Birmingham (UCE) is located in Birmingham, England. ...

The A4040 and A34 roads cross at Perry Barr, the former carrying the Birmingham Outer Circle bus routes. The A4040 is the Outer Ring Road in Birmingham, England. ... The A34 is a major road in England. ... The Birmingham Outer Circle is a roughly circular, 43km bus route in Birmingham, England (a small section crosses into Sandwell). ...

History

Perry Barr was an urban district in Staffordshire from 1894 until 1928 when it was incorporated into Birmingham, and therefore become associated with Warwickshire. In the British Isles an urban district was a type of local government district which covered an urbanised area. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... A detailed map Stratford-upon-Avon Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire (pronounced /ˈwɒɹɪkˌʃə/, /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃə/, or /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃɪə/) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ...

Perry Barr railway station, opened in 1837, is on the old Grand Junction Railway line, and is one of the oldest stations in the country to remain on its original site. Perry Barr railway station is a railway station in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England. ... | Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Grand Junction Railway (GJR) was an early railway company in the United Kingdom which existed between 1833 and 1846. ...

In the 1920s, Oscar Deutsch opened his first ever Odeon cinema here. The original cinema is now a conference venue, having also been a bingo hall. The 1920s was a decade sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Oscar Deutsch was the creator of the ODEON cinema chain in the United Kingdom. ... Odeon Cinemas is the largest chain of cinemas in the United Kingdom. ... Housie is a gambling game played in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, where it is called Bingo. ...

The site of the former Perry Hall is now Perry Hall Park. Perry Hall Park (also called Perry Hall Playing Fields) is a park in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England, at grid reference SP059918. ...

There is a large shopping centre in the district known as "One Stop" Shopping Centre.

Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium has been located here for over 70 years. This has a 500 seat capacity, and was refurbished in 2004. The race track on the Aldridge Road is the home of the Birchfield Harriers, whose badge, in art deco style, it still carries. The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ... Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club was founded in 1877 and has its home at Birminghams Alexander Stadium, England. ... Asheville City Hall. ...

The River Tame passes through the area and is crossed by several bridges, including the Zig Zag bridge of 1711 and its 1932, art deco, replacement, carrying the Aldridge Road. The Zig Zag bridge appears on the badge of nearby Handsworth Grammar School. The River Tame flows from the Black Country, through north Birmingham, past Tamworth, and into the River Trent near Alrewas. ... A log bridge in the French Alps near Vallorcine. ... // Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Handsworth Grammar School is a voluntary aided secondary school located in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. ...

Birchfield Community Library was opened in 1874 as the Perry Barr Institute. It converted to a Carnegie-funded library in September 1897. As of 2006, the library is moving to a new building due to the dilapidated condition of the old property. A modern-style library in Chambéry In the traditional sense of the word, a library is a collection of books and periodicals, . It can refer to an individuals private collection, but more often it is a large collection that is funded and maintained by a city or institution. ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A Carnegie library, opened in 1913 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, designed in Spanish Colonial style Carnegie libraries for both public use and academic institutions were built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie, earning him the nickname, the Patron Saint of Libraries. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

As of 2006, the three councillors representing Perry Barr on Birmingham City Council are Ray Hassall, Karen Hamilton and Jon Hunt, all of the Liberal Democrat Party.

Alexander Stadium is in Perry Barr. Birchfield Harriers are based at Alexander Stadium.

Birmingham carnival was held in Perry Park in 2005.

See also

• Perry Barr Park
• Perry Barr Reservoir
• Perry Hall, Maryland

Perry Park is a park in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England, at grid reference SP065925. ... Perry Barr Reservoir is a covered drinking water reservoir, in north Birmingham, England. ... Perry Hall is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in Baltimore County, Maryland. ...

External links

• Birmingham City Council's Perry Barr pages
• Perry Barr Community Network
• Birchfield Library
• Greyhound Dog Racing in Perry Barr
• Zig Zag bridge
• Old warning sign from Zig Zag Bridge
• Map sources for Perry Barr
• Perry Barr's popular Walsall Rd Allotment's website