Set in 48 acres of luscious greenery there are 5 football pitches, 2 rugby pitches, a cricket square and floodlit Astroturf pitch. The pavilion contains changing and shower facilities which cater for large numbers of teams which is ideal for tournaments and special events. Function rooms are also available.
Address: Birmingham Road,Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7AJ
Birmingham County Football Association - Ray Hall Lane - B43 6JF
Formed in 1875 with 10 clubs. It moved away from its original City Centre home to one in nearby Aston in 1969, and later to the site in Great Barr. From humble beginnings in a prefabricated building to the County HQ of today which incorporates offices, Committee Rooms, changing facilities and The Walter Goodman Stadium. The Birmingham County FA now affiliates around 2500 clubs stretching across one of the largest County FA areas in the country.
Website: www.birminghamfa.com
Bronze Cricket Club
Established 1952 it was originally a works team for Aluminium Bronze in Walsall. The ground at Chapel Lane, Great Barr was opened on on 15th June 1987. It was renamed the Anson Ground in honour of Harry Anson and his son Dennis Anson who were the behind the creation of the club.
Bronze Cricket Club, Chapel Lane, Great Barr, Walsall, Staffordshire, B43 7BD
Chapel Lane Great Barr
Golf came to Great Barr in 1935 when land was leased from a local farmer and Calthorpe Golf Club was created.
In 1961 the Club became Great Barr Golf Club Ltd.
The course took on a more familiar Golf Club appearance and in 1965, of an automatic greens sprinkler system was installed..
In 1972 the Club purchased the land from the local farmer, Mr.J.B.York.
In 1975 most of the old timber clubhouse was demolished to make way for the present Beacon Lounge and Dining Room.
In 1988 the last vestiges of the old clubhouse were removed and the Calthorpe Lounge and Snooker Room were rebuilt. This development included a new Ladies’ Locker Room for our active and supported Ladies’ Section.
Finally in 1992 the clubhouse was further extended by the construction of the Gent’s Locker Room and Professional’s Shop .
Information from www.greatbarrgolfclub.co.uk
Handsworth Rugby Union Football Club
Address: 450 Birmingham Road, Walsall WS5 3JP
The exact origins of Handsworth Rugby Club are unclear, however, according to old newspapers, reported statements and speeches it seems certain that Handsworth Football Club (Rugby Rules) existed in 1870, a year before the founding of the Rugby Union. Originally playing on a field in Heathfield Road, Handsworth. In 1887 secured land at Brownes Green in Handsworth. After the war they played at different loactions. The Birmingham Road land was bought in January 1948, and the first changing rooms were ex-army huts - soon to be known as George Lewis Erection after the purchaser of said huts. The first game at the new ground was on 11th September 1948 against Standard Motors of Coventry.
Website: www.handsworthrufc.com
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