Hollywood, Worcestershire
| Hollywood | |
|---|---|
 Douglas Road | |
  Hollywood Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 4,279 [1] Hollywood and Majors Green |
| OS grid reference | SP081772 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| 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 |
Hollywood is a large village in the Bromsgrove district of Worcestershire, England, almost contiguous with and to the south of the city of Birmingham. The village lies within the ward of Hollywood and Majors Green[2][3] and is located within the civil parish of Wythall.[4] The eastern part of the village is also known as Trueman's Heath. Hollywood is situated in the extreme northeastern corner of Worcestershire, 8.5 miles / 13 km south of Birmingham city centre, 6 miles / 9.5 km east-southeast of Solihull and 9 miles / 14.5 km northwest of Redditch.
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.
Geography
Hollywood is served by the A435 Alcester Road, and is adjacent to Highter's Heath to the north and Drakes Cross to the south. Other settlements close by include Wythall, Kings Heath, Kings Norton, Shirley and Dickens Heath.
Amenities
Hollywood is home to the 18-hole Hollywood Golf Club, formerly known as Gay Hill Golf Club [5][6] since 1913, [7] and a family owned and managed packaging company, Kilby Packaging, which has existed since 1946. The village is served by several schools located immediately outside the ward boundary - Hollywood Primary School is located over the county border within the Highter's Heath area of the city of Birmingham, whilst the Coppice Primary School and Woodrush School are just within the Drakes Cross ward.[8]
Notable residents
- John Taylor from the band Duran Duran.
- Alan Dedicoat former presenter at BBC Radio WM and now voice of the Balls on The National Lottery.
- Alan Smith former Arsenal striker.
- Parry Glasspool, Hollyoaks actor.
- Steve Ashley, former motor racing champion.(Class 4 Kart, formula ford, F3)
References
- ^ "Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics". Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Office for National Statistics ward maps: Hollywood". Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Worcestershire County Council Ward Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Worcestershire County Council Historic Parish Maps: Wythall". Archived from the original (JPG) on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-0-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.gayhillgolfclub.co.uk/ Accessed November 25th, 2017
- ^ teeofftimes Accessed November 25th, 2017
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/pg/hollywood.golf.club/about/?ref=page_internal Accessed November 25th, 2017
- ^ "Office for National Statistics ward maps: Drakes Cross". Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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