In the 1960s, it became part of the new town planning movement which included it expanding into neighbouring villages and hamlets surrounding the town. It is the second largest settlement in Worcestershire, after Worcester.
The first recorded mention of Redditch (Red-Ditch, thought to be a reference to the red clay of the nearby River Arrow) is in 1348, the year of the outbreak of the Black Death. During the Middle Ages, it became a centre of needle-making and later prominent industries were fish-hooks, fishing tackle, motorcycles and springs, the last of which was notably undertaken by Herbert Terry and Sons. Redditch was designated a new town on 10 April 1964,[8] and the population increased dramatically[when?] from 32,000 to around 77,000. Housing developments such as Church Hill, Matchborough, Winyates, Lodge Park, and Woodrow were created to accommodate a large overspill from the industrially expanding Birmingham. Redditch was built as a "flagship" town using new methods and new town planning: all the main roads (mostly new dual carriageways as well as a ring road for the town centre) were banked to reduce noise to the new housing estates, and the whole of Redditch was landscaped. Historically, much of present-day Redditch was located within Warwickshire, but it is now in its entirety administered as a part of Worcestershire.
By the 21st century, needle-making and other traditional industries had been replaced by modern light industry and services, with Redditch also functioning as a dormitory town for Birmingham. The automotive retailer Halfords and engineering company GKN both have their headquarters in Redditch. Manufacturer of precious metal contacts, Samuel Taylor Ltd, has manufacturing plants within the town. Following the redevelopment of the flagship Kingfisher Shopping Centre in 2002, Redditch is undergoing an economic and cultural renaissance.[citation needed]
The borough contains just one civil parish at Feckenham, in the more rural south-western part of the borough. The rest of the borough is an unparished area.[14]
Redditch is south of the West Midlands urban area. It is north of Evesham on the A435, which skirts it to the east. The main access routes are the A441 via junction 2 of the M42 Motorway, the A435 from junction 3 of the M42 and the A448 via junctions 4 or 5 of the M5. The Roman Road known as Icknield Street is prominent, running north to south through the eastern side of the town.
Districts of Redditch
The Borough of Redditch is divided into several districts. To the east of the town are "New Town Districts" built in the 1970s and 1980s. To the west of the Borough are older "Former Village Districts" that dominate the south and west.
Redditch is within a green belt region that extends into the wider surrounding counties, and is in place to reduce urban sprawl, prevent further convergence between the towns surrounding the West Midlands conurbations of Birmingham and Coventry, protect the identity of outlying communities, encourage brownfield reuse and preserve nearby countryside. This is achieved by restricting inappropriate development within the designated areas, and imposing stricter conditions on permitted building.[15]
The main urban area up to the Webheath, Walkwood, and Hunt End suburbs, Astwood Bank, and the southernmost extent of the borough are exempt from the green belt area, bar small adjacent green belt 'wedges', but surrounding smaller villages, hamlets and rural areas such as Feckenham, Littleworth, Old Yarr and Ham Green up to the B4090 Salt Way road are 'washed over' by the designation. The green belt was first drawn up under Worcestershire County Council, and the size in the borough in 2017 amounted to some 1,800 hectares (18 km2; 6.9 sq mi).[16][17]
Transport
The M42 motorway is a short drive away and it is linked by dual carriageways and A-class roads to surrounding towns such as Bromsgrove and Evesham. There are regular bus services to Studley, Bromsgrove, Catshill and Birmingham.
Railway
The railway station is the southern terminus of the Cross-City Line and provides a regular train service via Birmingham New Street to Four Oaks and Lichfield. Redditch railway station was first opened as the terminus of the Redditch Railway on 19 September 1859, alongside what is now Clive Road. This first station stayed until 4 May 1868 when the last section from Alcester to Redditch of the Redditch and Evesham Railway was closed, at which point a second station was built alongside the junction of Bromsgrove Road and Plymouth Road. This station was provided with a standard Midland Railway design and two platforms. The current station was built in 1993.
Buses
The former Redditch Bus Station, c. 1996
There is an extensive network of local bus services run by Diamond West Midlands and other operators (including Stagecoach and a community run bus). Many services run from the bus station in the town centre, a postcard of which was voted Britain's most boring postcard in a competition run by the photographer Martin Parr[citation needed]. The bus station was rebuilt as part of the 2002 shopping centre expansion.
Some areas of Redditch have dedicated bus routes; however, there have been issues with safety on these routes and three children have died over the past 15 years.[citation needed]
Road system
Redditch is occasionally noted[by whom?] for its confusing road system dominated by a system of dual carriageways built when it became a New Town, including the only cloverleaf interchange in England at the junction of the A441 and the Bromsgrove-bound A448. The system is designed to allow rapid flow of large volumes of traffic around the various districts and into the town centre, whilst keeping fast moving vehicles separated from residential streets. Redditch was briefly famous (via The Graham Norton Show) for a tongue-in-cheek calendar featuring its "picturesque" roundabouts created by a local printing company. The calendar was called, unsurprisingly, Roundabouts of Redditch, and it proved so successful that it sparked a national series.[citation needed] This self-similar pattern is found on a smaller scale in many of the modern estates in the town, which follow a Radburn style of planned community.
Redditch is one of the few areas of the country where the three-tier system of first, middle and high schools still exists. Students attend first school from the age of four, middle school from the age of nine and high school at the age of 13. Other areas of Worcestershire adopted this system at the same time as Redditch (in the 1970s), but many have reverted to the traditional 5–7 infant, 7–11 junior and 11-16/18 secondary schools.
Heart of Worcestershire College (often referred to locally as "HOW College") is a large general further education college: one of its four campuses is in central Redditch; the other three are in Bromsgrove, Worcester and Malvern. The closest university is the University of Birmingham, 12.5 miles (20 km) to the north.
Redditch's local newspapers are The Redditch Standard and The Redditch Advertiser. [19][20]
Amenities
St Stephen's Church (Church of England)
Since June 2013, the swimming pool at Abbey Stadium Leisure Centre has been warmed using waste heat from the nearby Redditch Crematorium, in a scheme designed to save around £15,000 a year.[21]
Birmingham and national TV comedian Jasper Carrott makes Redditch a repeated butt of his jokes, for example over the difficulty of escaping the Redditch ring road.[24]
There is a listed theatre in Redditch called the Palace Theatre.
The centre has over 1,100,000 square feet (100,000 m2) of retail space,[25] with stores including Primark, Next, Boots UK, H&M, The Perfume Shop and Warren James Jewellers. It is one of the largest covered shopping centres in the United Kingdom. In 2007, a cinema opened on the new upper floor and is now owned by Vue Cinemas.
Arrow Valley Country Park
View across Arrow Valley Lake
Redditch has 900 acres (3.6 km2) of public open space in Arrow Valley Country Park. This incorporates the 30-acre (120,000 m2) Arrow Valley Lake, fed by the River Arrow. The park incorporates a Local Nature Reserve, Proctor's Barn Meadow.[26]
The Arrow Valley Countryside centre, opened in 2000 in the Country Park, has a lakeside café, gift shop and an interactive exhibition. The lake is also used for water sports. There are four waymarked trails for walking and cycling around the lake and through the Country Park. There is a skate park in the south of the park with walks along the river Arrow through the Country Park to the Forge Mill Museum in the north. There are interactive events and family activities at the Countryside Centre and a comprehensive children's play area.
Royal Enfield motorcycles
Redditch was the home of the Royal Enfield motorcycle. This is where the main factory of the original company was located and the business continued manufacturing until the 1960s, the last model being the Interceptor. The Redditch factory was closed in 1967 and production was moved to the Bradford on Avon factory, which closed in 1970, ending English Enfield manufacturing.[citation needed] In the mid 1950s, the company established a partner, Madras Motors, in Madras, India, who manufactured the Bullet 350 model. The Indian factory is producing new models and has taken Royal Enfield into its third century of manufacturing.[citation needed] Some of the original factory buildings in Redditch still remain, most are in a derelict state and can be seen from Hewell Road. Some buildings have been taken over and now make the old part of Enfield Industrial Estate close to the town centre on Hewell Road.
Notable people
Josh Baker (2003-2024), cricketer, born in Redditch.[27]
Felix Gill (born 2002), professional tennis player
Town twinning
In 1956, Redditch was twinned with Auxerre in Burgundy, France. This twinning proved sufficiently popular to form an organisation named The Friends of Auxerre (FoA). At the beginning of June each year the coupling of these two towns is officially celebrated.
In 1986, Redditch was twinned with Mtwara in Tanzania. Frequent events are organised with assistance from the community of Tanzanian students at Birmingham University and Selly Oak College.
^"Sightseers". Independent Film Office. November 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014. Tina's mother's house is in Redditch; many internet sources describe Chris and Tina as "a Redditch couple"
^England Divided into Separate Kingdoms: no one wants Redditch, p49
^See Jacqui Smith MP's web site archived on Wayback Machine. Note though Ms Smith's actual place of residence was subject to some controversy in 2009, see her article.
В Википедии есть статьи о других людях с фамилией Едунов. Борис Васильевич Едунов Дата рождения 25 октября 1921(1921-10-25) Место рождения Выкса, Нижегородская губерния, РСФСР, СССР Дата смерти 2 мая 1982(1982-05-02) (60 лет) Место смерти Москва, СССР Гражданство СССР Жанр скульптор Уч
أفونسو سانشيز، لورد ألبوكويركي (بالبرتغالية: Afonso Sanches) معلومات شخصية الميلاد 24 مايو 1289(1289-05-24) الوفاة 2 نوفمبر 1329 (40 سنة)إسكالونا الجنسية البرتغال[1] الأولاد جواو أفونسو دي ألبوكويركي [لغات أخرى] الأب دينيس ملك البرتغال إخوة وأخوات كونستانس من البرت
Metro station in Porto, Portugal Station platforms Casa da Música is a station of the Porto Metro. The architect of the station is Eduardo Souto de Moura.[1] It is located in Boavista between Carolina Michaëlis and Francos[2] and named after Casa da Música, located nearby. The station serves Lines A, B, C, E and F. It has two side platforms. The station was open on 7 December 2002 as a part of the stretch between Senhor de Matosinhos and Trindade, currently known as Line A....
아이오아이I.O.I아이오아이I.O.I pada bulan Oktober 2016. Dari kiri ke kanan: Lim Na-young, Yoo Yeon-jung, Kang Mi-na, Zhou Jieqiong, Jung Chae-yeon, Jeon So-mi, Kim Se-jeong, Kim Chung-ha, Choi Yoo-jung, Kim So-hye, Kim Do-yeonInformasi latar belakangAsal Seoul, Korea SelatanGenreK-popTahun aktif2016 (2016)–2017Label YMC Entertainment CJ E&M Artis terkaitDIAGugudanCosmic GirlsPristinWeki MekiI.B.ISitus webSitus web resmiMantan anggota Lim Na-young Kim Chung-ha Kim Se-jeong...
تنتج اضطرابات الذاكرة عن التلف اللاحق بالبنى العصبية التشريحية المسؤولة عن تخزين الذكريات، والاحتفاظ بها واسترجاعها. قد تحدث اضطرابات الذاكرة بشكل مترق، بما في ذلك مرض آلزهايمر، أو بشكل فوري بما في ذلك الاضطرابات الناجمة عن إصابة الرأس. حسب الترتيب الأبجدي إصابة الدماغ ا...
American football coach Bill HessHess, c. 1958Biographical detailsBorn(1923-02-05)February 5, 1923DiedJune 10, 1978(1978-06-10) (aged 55)Athens, Ohio, U.S.Coaching career (HC unless noted)1951–1957Ohio State (assistant)1958–1977Ohio Head coaching recordOverall108–91–4Bowls0–2Accomplishments and honorsChampionships1 NCAA College Division National (1960)4 MAC (1960, 1963, 1967–1968)AwardsMAC Coach of the Year (1968) William R. Hess (February 5, 1923 – June 10, 1978) was...
Online musical genre and visual aesthetic Not to be confused with Vaporware. VaporwaveA vaporwave-style image with Wikipedia as the main themeEtymologyVaporwareStylistic origins Electronic[1][2] art pop[3] chopped and screwed[4][5] chillwave[6] city pop[7][8] dance[6] elevator music[5][9] hypnagogic pop[3][10] lounge[11][12] muzak[11][13] new-age[11] ...
American racing driver Leon Duray Jigger Sirois (born April 16, 1935) is an American former racing driver from the small town of Shelby in northern Indiana.[1] He raced in a variety of racing genres, most notably midget, stock and Indy Big cars.[1] Racing career Midget cars Sirois won four championships in 1961 including UARA midget title.[2] Some of his major victories include a 100-mile race at the Milwaukee Mile and a race at the Daytona Beach in a midget.[2]...
2022 edition of ceremony 75th British Academy Film AwardsDate13 March 2022SiteRoyal Albert Hall, LondonHosted byRebel WilsonHighlightsBest FilmThe Power of the DogBest British FilmBelfastBest ActorWill SmithKing RichardBest ActressJoanna ScanlanAfter LoveMost awardsDune (5)Most nominationsDune (11) ← 74th BAFTA Awards 76th → The 75th British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs, were held on 13 March 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honouring the best na...
Teknologi olahraga membantu atlet penyandang disabilitas fisik ikut serta dalam kompetisi olahraga dengan menggunakan prostesis. Teknologi olahraga adalah studi dan penggunaan teknologi presisi modern dalam olahraga. Teknologi olahraga digunakan untuk membawa olahraga ke tingkat berikutnya dengan bantuan ilmu pengetahuan modern.[1] Teknologi olahraga juga dapat diartikan sebagai penggunaan alat-alat atau perangkat dalam pertandingan yang diciptakan secara terpadu melalui perbuatan, da...
2019 South American Under-15 Football ChampionshipCONMEBOL Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-15Paraguay 2019Tournament detailsHost countryParaguayDates23 November – 8 DecemberTeams12 (from 2 confederations)Venue(s)5 (in 3 host cities)Final positionsChampions Brazil (5th title)Runners-up ArgentinaThird place ParaguayFourth place ColombiaTournament statisticsMatches played29Goals scored78 (2.69 per match)Top scorer(s) Ricardo Caraballo (7 goals)← 2017 2...
Rasio bendera: 1:2 Bendera Merah Singapura adalah bendera kapal sipil yang digunakan oleh kapal non-militer milik swasta yang terdaftar di Singapura. Rancangan keseluruhan bendera ini adalah modifikasi dari bendera negara dengan rasio dari lebar ke panjang diperbesar ke 1:2. Bendera ini disahkan secara hukum pada 1966. Penggunaan bendera ini diatur oleh Otoritas Kelautan dan Pelabuhan Singapura (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, MPA). Menurut MPA, bendera ini adalah satu-satunya bende...
Callimetopus cynthia Klasifikasi ilmiah Kerajaan: Animalia Filum: Arthropoda Kelas: Insecta Ordo: Coleoptera Famili: Cerambycidae Subfamili: Lamiinae Tribus: Pteropliini Genus: Callimetopus Spesies: Callimetopus cynthia Callimetopus cynthia adalah spesies kumbang tanduk panjang yang tergolong familia Cerambycidae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari genus Callimetopus, ordo Coleoptera, kelas Insecta, filum Arthropoda, dan kingdom Animalia. Larva kumbang ini biasanya mengebor ke dalam kayu ...
Style of display typeface and lettering For the UK clothes retailer, see FatFace. Elephant is a digital fat face typeface by Matthew Carter based on the typefaces of Vincent Figgins.[1] In typography, a fat face letterform is a serif typeface or piece of lettering in the Didone or modern style with an extremely bold design.[2] Fat face typefaces appeared in London around 1805–1810 and became widely popular; John Lewis describes the fat face as the first real display typeface...
11–16 boys academy in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, EnglandBeverley Grammar School School badge Beverley Grammar School, Queensgate, in 2015AddressQueensgateBeverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 8NFEnglandCoordinates53°50′01″N 0°26′22″W / 53.8336°N 0.4395°W / 53.8336; -0.4395InformationType11–16 boys AcademyMottoAdolescentiam alunt senectutem oblectantEstablishedAD c. 700; 1323 years ago (700) [1]FounderSt John o...
Happy PrettyLahirIndonesiaPekerjaanpenyanyiKarier musikGenrejazz, popInstrumenvokal, trompetAnggotaPretty Sisters Happy Pretty merupakan seorang penyanyi berkebangsaan Indonesia yang dikenal sebagai salah satu anggota grup Pretty Sisters pada era 80an. Namanya juga mengemuka sebagai penyanyi solo, terutama lewat lagu Rindu Ketemu Rindu. Saat ini Happy tak produktif lagi membuat album, namun masih aktif tampil di acara-acara pertunjukkan musik jazz baik sebagai penyanyi maupun peniup trompet....
Dorota Rabczewska Dorota Aqualiteja Rabczewska (lahir 15 Februari 1984) merupakan penyanyi berkebangsaan Polandia. Juga dikenal sebagai Doda Elektrode. Adalah pemenang dua penghargaan MTV Best Polish Act dan mengambil hadiah kedua di MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 untuk MTV Best European Act. Diskografi Album solo Virgin (2002) Bimbo (2004) Ficca (2005) Diamond Bitch (2007) The Seven Temptations (2011) Choni (2016) Dorota (2019) Aquaria (2022) Pranala luar (Polandia) (Inggris) Official site Dod...
