Selly Oak Worcestershire Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales Circa 1870

Selly-Oak, a chapelry in Northfield parish, Worcester; near the Birmingham and Worcester railway, 3 miles SSW of Birmingham. It was constituted in 1860; and it has a post-office under Birmingham. Pop., 1,483. The living is a p. curacy in the diocese of Worcester. Value, not reported. Patrons, Trustees. The church was built in 1861; and is in the early decorated style, cruciform, with tower and spire. Schools were built in 1860, at a cost of £1,650.

Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].

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