going for a walk (for Doug)

[Craig.]

Great peak in a foreign region ( at least for me! )... seems like a nice area! But what kind of estate is it? Is it posh? I couldn't tell cause the houses all seem the same. In Belgium, where building is quite free, you'll only find look-alike-houses in social quarters. But than again, the UK might be more like Holland, where they are more strict about what kind of house goes where...

Cheers,

Kris

Hi Kris, Dougs covered it mainly. But yes it is quite a posh area, and its rare you'll find a family sized house for under

[Craig.]

I lived on the BVT until I was 17 and my parents still do.

Earliest houses date back to late 1800's, my parents house was built in the 1960's. Some houses (the detached 3 storey house in the photo) look older and may have existed before the BVT.

The BVT is 'dry' and pubs and off licenses exist only at the edges, another of Cadbury's ideals.

Also, to preserve the 'garden' nature of the estate the BVT is very strict with planning and maintenance of the land. Each house had and should maintain 3 fruit trees in the back garden.

As a result the houses have always been seen as desirable, although 'posh' is a relative term . House prices there are quite high, but the property market is slow at the moment.

Craig, if you're in Kings Norton then post a pic of the Saracen's Head. Now that's a pub!

You'll have to give me an idea where it is first:) I am not that familliar with the area as i tend to not leave the house except for work and my football practice.

[61_OTU]

You'll have to give me an idea where it is first:) I am not that familliar with the area as i tend to not leave the house except for work and my football practice.

Fair enough, check these out, our cousins across the water will appreciate these:

http://www.virtualbrum.co.uk/kingsnorton.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/feature ... tion.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/feature ... y2/1.shtml

More details of the Old Grammar School, this building was up before while all the Americans still lived here!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes ... ofiles/?13

[Craig.]

Okie dokie, its a bit of a trek from here, but I will try and get onto it just after christmas. Maybe before, will see. Thanks:)