Edgbaston

Edgbaston is an area in Birmingham, England, UK. It is also a formal district, managed by its own district committee.

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Edgbaston was historically a town in its own right, until it became administratively part of Birmingham in the late 19th century.

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Edgbaston has a reputation of being the most 'well to do' part of Birmingham. In the 19th century the town was under the control of the Gough-Calthorpe family who refused to allow factories or warehouses to be built in Edgbaston, thus making it attractive for the upper class. Edgbaston is also home to a signinficant Orthodox Jewish Community.

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Warwickshire County Cricket Club is based in Edgbaston (Edgbaston historically being part of Warwickshire), at the Edgbaston Stadium. However, there are proposals to relocate to a new ground, elsewhere in the city. Edgbaston is also home to the main campus of the University of Birmingham and to King Edward's School.

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Birmingham Edgbaston is a constituency, and its member of Parliament is Gisela Stuart.

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Edgbaston related Images and Photos (experimental)

Edgbaston Old Church Birmingham