Blakebrook

Settlement in Worcestershire Wyre Forest

England

Blakebrook

Caldwall Bridge, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal Caldwall Lock has a split iron bridge to accommodate the rope in days of horse-drawn narrowboats. The sandstone cliff behind the lock is geologically interesting, being the southern tip of a bed of similar rock which stretches some 15 miles north. The picture was taken from grid reference SO 82765 75549. — Caldwall Bridge, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal Credit: Martyn B

Blakebrook is a small residential area located in the district of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. Situated on the eastern outskirts of the town, it forms part of the Wyre Forest parliamentary constituency. Blakebrook is predominantly a residential area, known for its peaceful ambiance and close-knit community.

The area offers a range of housing options, including detached houses, semi-detached properties, and flats, providing a diverse selection for residents. There are also several green spaces and parks within the vicinity, offering recreational opportunities for both children and adults.

Blakebrook benefits from its proximity to Kidderminster, a bustling market town with a rich industrial heritage. The town center is just a short distance away, offering a wide range of amenities such as shops, supermarkets, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

Transport links in Blakebrook are excellent, with easy access to major road networks including the A449 and M5 motorway, providing convenient connections to nearby towns and cities. Kidderminster railway station is also close by, offering regular services to Birmingham, Worcester, and other destinations.

Education is well catered for in the area, with a number of primary and secondary schools located nearby. The Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust operates the Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre, which provides healthcare services to the local community.

Overall, Blakebrook offers a pleasant and convenient place to live, combining the tranquility of a residential area with the amenities and opportunities of a nearby town.

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Blakebrook Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.38899/-2.263874 or Grid Reference SO8276. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Caldwall Bridge, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal

Caldwall Lock has a split iron bridge to accommodate the rope in days of horse-drawn narrowboats. The sandstone cliff behind the lock is geologically interesting, being the southern tip of a bed of similar rock which stretches some 15 miles north. The picture was taken from grid reference SO 82765 75549.

Martyn B

Severn Valley & mainline railways, Kidderminster

Looking South from the footbridge at SO 83727 75926, a steam train slowly makes its way along the last few hundred metres into the Severn Valley railway station in Kidderminster. On the left is the main line between Kidderminster & Worcester. Towards the top right of the picture is the back of the stand at Kidderminster Harriers Football Club.

Martyn B

Stack Pool, Kidderminster

The chimney built at the edge of the pool can be identified on the 1:25,000 map as the small dot on the north bank of the main pool. Picture taken from SO 83389 77754.

Martyn B

Kidderminster

Kidderminster Lock on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

David Stowell

Limekiln Bridge, Staffs & Worcs. Canal, Kidderminster

Any evidence of a Limekiln has long since vanished, and clearly, the bridge has enjoyed better days. Some of the upper brickwork on both sides has been replaced by the rather unattractive metal sheeting.

Martyn B

Kidderminster Lock 2005

It is interesting to compare this shot with David's, taken some 15 years earlier. A great deal of time and money has been recently been spent improving the overall condition of the canal and towpath in this area. The electricity sub-station looks uncannily similar to how it did all those years ago.

Martyn B

Kidderminster

Taken from the minor road at SO 83515 76309, the photograph depicts the view looking north-west across the town centre of Kidderminster. This is a view which has changed considerably over the past four years during which time some of the former carpet factories have made way for new retail developments. Much of the town’s layout differs from its current representation on the OS map : the bus station and law courts now occupy different sites, and the river has been re-routed in order to accommodate a super-market car park.

Martyn B

Dilapidated warehouse

Situated just outside the newly developed part of Kidderminster, this dilapidated warehouse patiently awaits its fate. Refurbishment perhaps, a renovated exterior housing state of the art offices, or the final death knell, demolition, to make way for housing ? Watch this space !

Martyn B

Kidderminster Magistrates Court

The new Magistrates Court building is situated in Comberton Place, just below the Severn Valley Railway station.

Martyn B

Sutton Park Road

This is a busy local road to skirting the west of Kidderminster, seen looking NW with a low sun catching what remains of the autumn leaves.

David Stowell

West Midlands Safari Park

The entrance from the Bewdley - Kidderminster Road in the north of the square.

David Stowell

West Midlands Safari Park

Looking up the driveway from the entrance on the Kidderminster - Bewdley road, with the Christmas decorations in place.

David Stowell

Two horses and the moon

Two of the local residents who were grazing in the NE corner of the square came to see why I was here.

David Stowell

Kidderminster Town Station

This is the southern terminus of the Severn Valley Railway Link

, not to be confused with the more modest affair next door SO8376 : Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station . Despite appearances the station building was only constructed in 1986 and is a classic Great Western Railway design modelled on the now closed Ross on Wye station Link

on the former Gloucester to Hereford line. Details such as the roof crestings and the porte cochere (the canopy over the entrance) have been added over the years through the work of The Friends of Kidderminster Station Link

. Extension work is currently in progress by the SVR to extend the station building with another wing and a canopy over the concourse SO8376 : Building work at Kidderminster Town Station.

David Stowell

Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station

The small modern building on the main line at Kidderminster. This replaced a grand black and white timber framed building which was demolished in the 1960s as being beyond repair. Looking at the modern replacement building it is hardly surprising that it is not unknown for intending passengers to mistakenly go to the much more traditional Severn Valley Railway station SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station next door to try and by their main line tickets!

David Stowell

Building work at Kidderminster Town Station

Work in progress to build a second wing to the SVR Link

station building (seen from the front in SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station) and to add a traditional Great Western Railway style canopy covering the concourse area within. The next stage of construction can be seen in SO8376 : New Canopy at Kidderminster Town Station

David Stowell

Kidderminster Town Station forecourt

A few of the incidental items in the forecourt of SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station. The blue shed was a coal merchant's office as a reminder that until the new station was constructed in the early 1980s, this was actually the goods & coalyard of Kidderminster main line station. The green Bundy time clock was originally used on the Birmingham Tramways for accurate time recording and was once a common sight at strategic points on the streets around the network. The example was moved here and recommissioned on this site by The Friends of Kidderminster Station Link

in 2001.

David Stowell

Wrangaton Signal Box

The signal box formerly at Wrangaton SX680574 on the ex-GWR West of England main line was carefully dismantled after closure and is now being faithfully reconstructed at the Kidderminster Railway Museum as an example of a typical GWR signal box.

David Stowell

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Blakebrook is located at Grid Ref: SO8276 (Lat: 52.38899, Lng: -2.263874)

Administrative County: Worcestershire

District: Wyre Forest

Police Authority: West Mercia