Acocks Green, Birmingham

Name: Acocks Green
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#262 among attractions in Birmingham

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Acocks Green is an area and ward of southeast Birmingham, England. It is named after the Acock family, who built a large house there in 1370. Acocks Green is one of four wards making up Yardley formal district. It is occasionally spelled "Acock's Green". It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names. ()

Area: 1.84 mi²Coordinates: 52°26'52"N, 1°49'22"W

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Acocks Green – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Cyprian's Church, Swan Shopping Centre, Tyseley TMD, Olton.

1.3 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Cyprian's Church, Birmingham
34 min walk • St Cyprian's Church stands as a beacon of faith and community in the bustling city of Birmingham, United Kingdom. This Anglican church, nestled in the heart of the Perry Barr district, is a place of worship and solace for many residents.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Swan Shopping Centre, Birmingham
28 min walk • The Swan Shopping Centre is a 80,000 square feet shopping centre in Yardley, Birmingham, which opened in Spring 2012. With its landmark high rise building, it stands on the A45 Coventry Road at its intersection with the A4040 Outer Ring Road, known as Swan Island.
1.1 miNW
Museum
Tyseley TMD, Birmingham
27 min walk • Tyseley Locomotive Works, formerly the Birmingham Railway Museum, is the engineering arm of steam railtour promoter Vintage Trains based in Birmingham, England.
1 miSE
Area
Olton, Solihull
26 min walk • Olton is an area/suburban village within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull which is in the West Midlands, England. In the 13th century, the Lords of the Manor moved their seat and formed a new settlement, at the junction of two major roads.
~550 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Birmingham
3 min walk • St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England.
1.2 miSW
Church
Church of the Ascension, Birmingham
31 min walk • The Church of the Ascension is a Church of England parish church in the Hall Green area of Birmingham, England.
1.4 miSE
Canal
Olton Reservoir, Solihull
36 min walk • Olton Reservoir or Olton Mere is a canal feeder reservoir in the Olton district of Solihull, West Midlands, England. The reservoir, constructed in 1799 to supply the Grand Union Canal, was formed from marshland fed by Folly Brook.
0.7 miS
Park
Fox Hollies, Birmingham
19 min walk • Fox Hollies is an area of Birmingham, England, situated on the edge of Acocks Green district. It is named after the Fox Hollies Hall estate.
0.7 miS
Archaeological site
Scheduled monuments in Birmingham, Birmingham
20 min walk • There are thirteen scheduled monuments in Birmingham, England. In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a "nationally important" archaeological site or historic building that has been given protection against unauthorised change by being placed on a list by the Secretary...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Acocks Green?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary the Virgin Church, Birmingham (3 min walk), Fox Hollies, Birmingham (19 min walk), Scheduled monuments in Birmingham, Birmingham (20 min walk).

How to get to Acocks Green by public transport?

The nearest stations to Acocks Green:

Train

Acocks Green (5 min walk)
Spring Road (16 min walk)

Bus

Sk • Lines: X1, X2 (26 min walk)
Coventry Rd / Kathleen Rd • Lines: X1, X2 (26 min walk)