Chamberlain Gardens, Ladywood - A wonderful open space!

Chamberlain Gardens is situated in Ladywood, Birmingham, near Monument Road and Ladywood Road. New railings and gates were installed in 2020. Laid out in the 1960s near housing estates.


Where is Chamberlain Gardens?

Chamberlain Gardens is in Ladywood, Birmingham, between Monument Road and Ladywood Road, towards Beaufort Road. B16 8XN and B16 8JL.

 

In brief

Chamberlain Gardens is a green open space developed in the 1960s in the middle of a Council housing estate. The estate was named after Joseph Chamberlain (1836 to 1914), who was Mayor of Birmingham in the 1870s. Refurbished in 2020 with the installation of new railings and gates.

Chamberlain GardensChamberlain Gardens, Ladywood (October 2014). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Chamberlain Gardens - history

Information courtesy of William Dargue.

Chamberlain Gardens is a park at the heart of a council estate in Ladywood between Ladywood Road and Monument Road. Built mostly to the designs of Birmingham City Council's architect A G Sheppard-Fidler during the early 1960s. The estate retains some of the trees from the earlier Victorian houses.

There is still some Victorian houses along Monument Road. The estate is dominated by 10 high-rise blocks, also low-rise maisonettes. The area is landscaped with tennis courts and children's playgrounds.

There used to be a house here called The Hawthorns (demolished) at the junction of Ladywood Road and Monument Road. Built in 1828 by R W Winfield, an early brass manufacturer whose works was on Cambridge Street.

The estate was named after Joseph Chamberlain (1836 - 1914), former Mayor of Birmingham (from 1873 to 1876).

 

During 2020 to 2021, Birmingham City Council had refurbished Chamberlain Gardens, railings installed in 2020, and new gates installed by 2021.

 

Gates in Chamberlain Gardens

Calthorpe Entrance

This gate is on Beaufort Road in Ladywood next to Kenrick House. Not far from Duchess Road.

Chamberlain GardensWelcome to Chamberlain Gardens - Calthorpe Entrance (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Winfield Entrance

This gate is on Cawdor Crescent. Not far from Plough and Harrow Road in Ladywood.

Chamberlain GardensWelcome to Chamberlain Gardens - Winfield Entrance (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Perrotts Entrance

This gate is near the corner of Cawdor Crescent and Monument Road. Close to Perrott's Folly on Waterworks, but closer to Noel Road.

Chamberlain GardensWelcome to Chamberlain Gardens - Perrotts Entrance (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Osler Entrance

This gate is at the corner of Monument Road and Ladywood Road. It is near Reservoir Road, with the walk to Edgbaston Reservoir. It is also a short walk away from Ladywood Middleway.

Chamberlain GardensWelcome to Chamberlain Gardens - Osler Entrance (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Facilities

There is a playground here, Outdoor Gym Area, tennis courts and basketball courts.

Chamberlain GardensChamberlain Gardens Playground (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Chamberlain GardensChamberlain Gardens Outdoor Gym Area (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Chamberlain GardensTennis and Basketball Courts at Chamberlain Gardens (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Other views of Chamberlain Gardens

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Chamberlain GardensChamberlain Gardens (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

Project dates

14 Jul 2021 - On-going

Passions

Sport & leisure, Environment & green action, Green open spaces

Contact

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Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com