Perry Barr constituency shown within Birmingham
Perry Barr is an area in north Birmingham, England . It is also a formal district, managed by its own district committee.
Birmingham Perry Barr is a constituency, its member of Parliament is Khalid Mahmood.
"Perry" means "pear" and ""Barr" means "hill".
In the 1920's Oscar Deutsch opened his first ever Odeon cinema here. The original cinema is now a conference venue, having also been a bingo hall.
The University of Central England's main campus is in Perry Barr.
Perry Barr railway station is on the old Grand Junction Railway line.
There is also a popular Greyhound stadium and race track on the Aldridge Road.
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Last updated: 10-23-2005 12:04:54
