Longbridge

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'Longbridge island, The Factory', 2005.

Longbridge is an area of Birmingham, England. It is also a ward within the formal district of Northfield. For nearly 100 years, the area has been dominated by the Longbridge plant, which produced Austin and most recently MG Rover cars. It has been dormant since MG Rover went into receivership in April 2005, but MG Rover's new owners Nanjing insist that it will be producing cars again by 2007.

To the immediate south-west lie the Lickey Hills, a favorite recreation spot for the people of southern Birmingham. From the south-east the railway line from Barnt Green divides Longbridge off from the Bittell Reservoirs. The Birmingham Cross-City Line has a station opposite the Longbridge plant, near the Bristol Road (A38).

The area is skirted by Rubery, Kings Norton, Rednal and West Heath

The famous bridge across the Bristol road is due to be demolished on the night of August 4th 2006

External links

• [Birmingham City Council Longbridge Crisis page]
• [Longbridge Ward]
• [Nature reserves in Longbridge]
• Grid reference

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