Harborne
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Harborne is an area of Birmingham, England. It is a Birmingham City Council ward in the formal district and constituency of Birmingham Edgbaston.
Geography
Harborne is located at Latitude 52.45000 (52° 27′ N) Longitude -1.95000 (1° 57′ W).History
The earlies mention of Harborne is an entry in the Domesday Book of 1086, however the settlement pre-dates this.The spelling of Harborne has appeared with several variations through the centuries, and the derivation of the place name has often been disputed. One of the more probable suggestions is 'boundary brook', although 'high brow' and 'dirty brook' are also possibilities.
Harborne parish was transferred from Staffordshire to Warwickshire in 1891 by the Local Govt. Bd.'s Prov. Orders Conf. (No. 13) Act, 54 & 55 Vic. c. 161 (local act). Then became part of the West Midlands in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972.
Harborne's most notable resident was the poet W. H. Auden - the present day swimming baths stand on the site of his former house.
The area has many residents who are academics at the nearby [Birmingham University], and medical staff from nearby hospitals.
Politics
Harborne ward forms part of the Edgbaston constituency at Westminster, currently represented by Labour's Gisela Stuart. However, at local level it is firmly Conservative; its three councillors all hail from that party and include current council leader Mike Whitby.
External links
Government of Birmingham
| Birmingham electoral districts and wards
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Edgbaston : Bartley Green | Edgbaston | Harborne | Quinton |
Erdington : Erdington | Kingstanding | Stockland Green | Tyburn |
Hall Green : Billesley | Brandwood | Hall Green |
Hodge Hill : Bordesley Green | Hodge Hill | Shard End | Washwood Heath |
Ladywood : Aston | Ladywood | Nechells | Soho |
Northfield : Longbridge | Northfield | Weoley |
Perry Barr : Handsworth Wood | Lozells and East Handsworth | Oscott | Perry Barr |
Selly Oak : Bournville | Kings Norton | Moseley and Kings Heath | Selly Oak |
Sparkbrook : Acocks Green | Sparkbrook | Springfield |
Sutton Coldfield : Sutton Four Oaks | Sutton New Hall | Sutton Trinity | Sutton Vesey |
Yardley : Sheldon | South Yardley | Stechford and Yardley North
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