Hollywood, Worcestershire
Coordinates: 52°23′28″N 1°52′41″W / 52.391°N 1.878°W
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Hollywood shown within Worcestershire |
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| Population | 4,279 [1] Hollywood and Majors Green |
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| OS grid reference | SP081772 |
| Civil parish | Wythall |
| District | Bromsgrove |
| Shire county | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B47 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Worcestershire | |
Hollywood is a village in the Bromsgrove district of Worcestershire, England, contiguous with and to the south of the city of Birmingham. The village lies within Hollywood and Majors Green Ward.[2]
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[edit] History
Until the 1950s, Hollywood was a rural area with many fields and farms. Extensive postwar development saw these fields and farms give way to housing estates, shops and schools.
[edit] Geography
Hollywood is served by the A435 Alcester Road South, nearby settlements include Kings Heath, Kings Norton, Shirley and Wythall.
[edit] Amenities
Hollywood is home to several schools, including Hollywood Primary School, The Coppice Primary School and Woodrush High School. It is also home to the Gay Hill Golf Club, which has existed since 1921.
[edit] Notable residents
- John Taylor from the band Duran Duran.
- Alan Dedicoat voice of the Balls on The National Lottery.
- Alan Smith former Arsenal striker.
[edit] References
- ^ "Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics". http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=6098551&c=Hollywood+and+Majors+Green&d=14&e=15&g=498980&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1248819156281&enc=1. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Worcestershire County Council Ward Profile" (PDF). http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/pdf/Census_Wards_BardsBromsHollywood.pdf. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
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