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Yardley Wood, Worcestershire

Yardley Wood is a large suburban area lying to the south of Hall Green, either side of the River Cole in Worcestershire. It forms an outer southern suburb of Birmingham. Until the Middle Ages much of the southern end of Yardley manor was ancient woodland, in later times the area being known as as Yardley Wood. Yardley Wood remained a rural area of scattered dwellings until after the Second World War when the area saw major housing development. It is within the council area of Birmingham.

Primary Name(s): Yardley Wood
Place Type: Suburban area
Historic County: Worcestershire
Lat, Long: 52.418495,-1.847635
Grid Reference: SP 1045 8006
Council Area: Birmingham CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN51349

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Yardley_Wood,_Worcestershire_51349
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8049289