BELCHERS LANE TO SALTLEY GATE.

Friday 9th July 2004:- For my next walk-about, I walked up Belchers Lane, then Sladefield Road, turned west onto Washwood Heath Road, down to Saltley Gate, sharp left onto Alum Rock Road, left and through the old cottages towards Havelock Road where I found the Havelock Tavern and collapsed with exhaustion! Pictured here is Saltley Secondary School on Belchers Lane. 

A view of Saltley Secondary School across Belchers Lane. 

Looking along Belchers Lane to the Pelham Road Junction. 

The Pelham Arms, rebuilt in 1990. 

The Pelham Road junction from Sladefield Road. 

A view of a more recent development in Sladefield Road from Woodwells Road. 

Looking along Sladefield Road towards Washwood Heath Road. 

Sladefield Infant School. 

Sign of the times #1. The pupils are difficult to keep in lessons these days! Sladefield Infant School. 

Ward End Library. 

An adult education centre on Washwood Heath Road. 

Ward End Park. 

The lake, Ward End Park. 

Ward End Park.. I used to play here when I was young but I can't remember what this is.. the "parkies" lodge, maybe? 

The industrial revolution.. industry can grow in every nook and cranny, here between 306 and 308 Washwood Heath Road. Fancy living next to that?  

Two doors down, 310 Washwood Heath Road, a lovely old house with a nice modern satellite dish. 

St Marks Church, Washwood Heath. 

St Marks Church, Washwood Heath. 

The church and the collection, Washwood Heath Road. 

Looking down Aston Church Road from Washwood Heath Road. 

Looking down Aston Church Road from Washwood Heath Road. 

135 Washwood Heath Road. My grandfather and great-grandfather lived here. (above the red pointer). 

Looking down Washwood Heath Road towards the city centre. The sign says "Welcome to Heartlands" 

A view from Washwood Heath Road towards Nechells. Gasometers, tower-blocks, etc. Not really sure why I took this :-$ 

Saltley Gate, the confluence of the Washwood Heath and Alum Rock Roads, amongst others.