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Edgbaston, Warwickshire

Edgbaston is a suburban area in Birmingham, Warwickshire. It has the reputation as being the most upmarket and affluent part of Birmingham. It is home to Edgbaston Cricket Ground (home to Warwickshire CCC), University of Birmingham and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. It was the birthplace of lawn tennis and the teenage home of J.R.R. Tolkien. It is within the council area of Birmingham.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.460551,-1.921816
Grid Reference: SP 0540 8473
Council Area: Birmingham CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA

GBPN ID: 14772
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Edgbaston,_Warwickshire_14772

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