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Sutton Coldfield |
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| Town Population |
105,452 |
| Council Population |
Sutton Coldfield is governed
by Birmingham Council |
| City Status |
NO |
| Lord Mayor |
NO |
| Anglican Cathedral |
NO |
| University |
NO |
| Football Champions |
English League (0)
FA Cup (0) |
| Britain in Bloom Winners |
NO |
In 1528, the town was made a royal town after the granting of a charter by
King Henry VIII. The formal Mayoral chains of office are now on display in
Birmingham Council House.
Sutton Coldfield is mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare in Henry
IV, Part 1, Act IV, Scene 2 where Falstaff says:
Bardolph, get thee before to
Coventry. Fill me a bottle of sack; our soldiers shall march through; we'll to
Sutton Cofil tonight.
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LOCAL HISTORY AND CIVIC SOCIETIES |
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Coldfield Civic Society |
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Mrs B. White
77 Elizabeth Road
Sutton Coldfield
B73 5AP
Website: http://www.sccs.freeuk.com/
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Our Aims are:-
 | To encourage the conservation of the best of the architectural and
physical features of Sutton Coldfield. |
| To encourage the development of the highest quality of new
buildings.
| To ensure that the new roads follow the least disruptive route to
urban and rural environments |
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BY JOINING THE SOCIETY your opinions will be heard on these
important local issues because we have representatives on planning and
amenity committees (including Sutton Park).
Click here for
the membership application form and send it to the address opposite.
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This page was last updated: 12 September 2005
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