It has a diverse cultural mix of people and is the location of the Balti Triangle. ==History== Balsall Heath was agricultural land between Moseley village and the city of Birmingham until the 1850s when expansion along Moseley Road joined the two.
Moth (1951) The City of Birmingham Baths Department 1851 – 1951. ==External links== Balsall Heath Local History Society About Balsall Heath Areas of Birmingham, West Midlands
The area was originally part of the Worcestershire parish of King's Norton, and was added to the county borough of Birmingham in Warwickshire on 1 October 1891. During negotiations in the previous year it had been promised a public baths and a free library.
In 1895, the library was opened on Moseley Road and, in 1907, Balsall Heath Baths were opened in an adjoining building. In 1900, the city's College of Art was also opened on Moseley Road.
In 1895, the library was opened on Moseley Road and, in 1907, Balsall Heath Baths were opened in an adjoining building. In 1900, the city's College of Art was also opened on Moseley Road.
In 1895, the library was opened on Moseley Road and, in 1907, Balsall Heath Baths were opened in an adjoining building. In 1900, the city's College of Art was also opened on Moseley Road.
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A railway station on Brighton Road (on the Birmingham to Bristol line) led to further expansion, and the end of the 19th century saw a proliferation of high-density small terraced houses. A Muslim community was started in June 1940 when two Yemenis purchased an artisan cottage on Mary Street.
Birmingham City Council offered loans to those who would otherwise be unable to repair their properties, and the area has now made a full recovery. ===Red light era=== Street prostitution first appeared in Balsall Heath during the 1950s.
Moth (1951) The City of Birmingham Baths Department 1851 – 1951. ==External links== Balsall Heath Local History Society About Balsall Heath Areas of Birmingham, West Midlands
By the 1970s, the area was notorious for street robberies and drug dealing.
It is also home to diverse communities from across the Commonwealth. By the 1980s, many of Balsall Heath's houses were in a dilapidated condition; some still lacked bathrooms or indoor toilets.
This period of the area's history is depicted in the 1980 film Prostitute. In 1986, an organisation called ANAWIM was formed by the Sisters of Charity to provide outreach support to the prostitutes. In September 1992, a report was published encouraging the formation of a zone of tolerance towards prostitution in Balsall Heath.
This period of the area's history is depicted in the 1980 film Prostitute. In 1986, an organisation called ANAWIM was formed by the Sisters of Charity to provide outreach support to the prostitutes. In September 1992, a report was published encouraging the formation of a zone of tolerance towards prostitution in Balsall Heath.
However, a knife-incident in 1991 led to an article in Redbrick warning students not to live in the area. In July 2005, Balsall Heath was hit by a tornado, which devastated many buildings around Church Road and Ladypool Road.
This period of the area's history is depicted in the 1980 film Prostitute. In 1986, an organisation called ANAWIM was formed by the Sisters of Charity to provide outreach support to the prostitutes. In September 1992, a report was published encouraging the formation of a zone of tolerance towards prostitution in Balsall Heath.
In the following year Samo Paull, a woman working as a prostitute, was abducted from Balsall Heath and murdered. In 1994, residents began to organise street patrols forcing the prostitutes and street criminals out of the area.
By November 1995, they had been almost completely eliminated. The area has enjoyed a slow revival.
However, a knife-incident in 1991 led to an article in Redbrick warning students not to live in the area. In July 2005, Balsall Heath was hit by a tornado, which devastated many buildings around Church Road and Ladypool Road.
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