Hamstead, Birmingham

#505 among attractions in Birmingham

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Facts and practical information

Hamstead is an area straddling the border of Birmingham and Sandwell, England, between Handsworth Wood and Great Barr, and adjacent to the Sandwell Valley area of West Bromwich. Hamstead Colliery was worked from the 19th century to the 1960s, with much housing built for the miners. Today the area is still referred to as Hamstead Village. ()

Coordinates: 52°31'54"N, 1°55'29"W

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Perry BarBirmingham United Kingdom

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Hamstead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Perry Barr Stadium, Alexander Stadium, St John the Evangelist's Church, Perry Hall Park.

1.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Perry Barr Stadium, Birmingham
36 min walk • Perry Barr Stadium, nestled in the bustling city of Birmingham, United Kingdom, stands as a testament to the city's rich sporting heritage. This versatile sports venue has been a cornerstone of community life and a hub for various sporting events since its...
0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
21 min walk • Alexander Stadium, a premier sports venue located in the heart of Birmingham, United Kingdom, is a hub for athletics and an emblem of community spirit and sporting excellence. Originally built in 1976, the stadium has undergone several renovations to expand...
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John the Evangelist's Church, Birmingham
28 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church, Perry Barr is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham, England.
0.7 miSE
Park, Football
Perry Hall Park, Birmingham
19 min walk • Perry Hall Park or Perry Hall Country Park, and previously Perry Hall Playing Fields, is a park in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England, at grid reference SP059918. It was in Staffordshire until 1928.
1.3 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Andrew's Church, Birmingham
34 min walk • St Andrew's Church, Handsworth is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Handsworth, West Midlands.
0.9 miE
Park
Perry Park, Birmingham
24 min walk • Perry Park is a park in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England, at grid reference SP065925. The park houses Alexander Stadium and Perry Reservoir, a small canal feeder reservoir for the Tame Valley Canal, and is bounded by the canal, the M6 motorway, the A34 and local roads.
1.3 miNW
Park
Red House Park, Birmingham
34 min walk • Red House Park is a public park in Great Barr, Sandwell, England. It is named after the country house in whose grounds it was established. The park features two lakes, and an obelisk in memory of Princess Charlotte.
1.2 miE
Bridge
Perry Bridge, Birmingham
32 min walk • Perry Bridge, also known as the Zig Zag Bridge, is a bridge over the River Tame in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England. Built in 1711, it is a Grade II listed building and a Scheduled monument. The bridge is constructed of red sandstone in a packhorse style.
0.7 miE
Park, Cemetery
Birmingham Crematorium, Birmingham
18 min walk • Birmingham Crematorium is a Protestant crematorium in the Perry Barr district of Birmingham, England, designed by Frank Osborne and opened in 1903. A columbarium was added in 1928. The crematorium is now owned and operated by Dignity plc.
1.3 miNW
Canal
Tame Valley Canal, Birmingham
33 min walk • The Tame Valley Canal is a relatively late canal in the West Midlands of England. It forms part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations. It takes its name from the roughly-parallel River Tame.
1.1 miW
Area
Sandwell Valley RSPB reserve, Birmingham
28 min walk • Sandwell Valley RSPB reserve is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, in Sandwell Valley, to the north of West Bromwich, in the Sandwell borough of West Midlands in England. It is adjacent to, and shares its main lake with, Sandwell Valley Country Park and near the settlement of Hamstead.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hamstead?

Nearby attractions include Birmingham Crematorium, Birmingham (18 min walk), Perry Hall Park, Birmingham (19 min walk), Perry Park, Birmingham (24 min walk).

How to get to Hamstead by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hamstead:

Train

Hamstead (5 min walk)
Perry Barr (37 min walk)