Northfield – a digital neighbourhood
NorthfieldWeAre.com is a digital platform for engaging residents in their place, creating a space where people can engage and connect with the whole neighbourhood and its community.
Using YourPlaceYourSpace technology, NorthfieldWeAre is building a digitally connected neighbourhood. More details HERE.
Where is Northfield?
Northfield as a ward based neighbourhood to the south of Birmingham close to the boundary with Worcestershire. It has a population of just over 10,000. As a larger district covering other Birmingham wards, it has a population of more than 103,000.
History of Northfield
Northfield has a strong industrial and manufacturing history having been at the centre of the Midlands nail making industry during the 19th century and then being home during the 20th century to both the Kalamazoo paper factory and the Austin motor company's Longbridge factory.
Pre-Roman times, it is believed that the area of Northfield belonged to the Celtic tribe.
Evidence of Roman occupation was discovered by chance when, close to Bristol Road South, Pigeon House near Hill Top Road was demolished in c1921 (as the Bristol Road was being widened) and the Northfield hoard of 16 Roman coins was found buried there.
Mapped places of interest – view MAP or FEATURES.
Here's just a selection of places to visit and enjoy.
St Laurence's Church – view more HERE.
The Village Pound – view more HERE.
The Great Stone – view more HERE.
The Great Stone Inn – view more HERE.
Victoria Common – more HERE.
Enjoy our neighbourhood!
Your Place Your Space
This platform, created and managed by Your Place Your Space, is a shared digital space that, together with community, will grow as a place where people can follow what’s happening, share their memories and together influence the future.
Birmingham is renowned for its creativity and its creatives and this digital space is where we invite people to showcase their passions and play their part in the future of their neighbourhood and their city.
Connect with us
We’d love to hear from you. Tell us more about your neighbourhood and tell us what you’d like to see going forward. Share your passions for your place with us.
Let's connect and show you what we can do together
However you want to engage and connect with Northfield and its community to drive social and economic impact, let’s meet and discuss how together we can create and grow a digital space to support your vision for your organisation.
Connect with us HERE
Alternatively contact:
Jonathan Bostock
Email: jonathan.bostock@yourplaceyourspace.com
0121 4105520
Community with shared values
Northfield We Are is all about engaging local people and connecting community with business for increased social and economic impact.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you.
Connect with us HERE
Alternatively contact:
Debra Power
Email: debra.power@yourplaceyourspace.com
0121 4105520
Northfield We Are – Placemaking with community
Northfield We Are is brought to you by YourPlaceYourSpace, in a partnership that connects community with the vision of Northfield, the history of Northfield and all the developments taking place in the area.
We’d love to hear from you and have you involved in our exciting vision for this fascinating part of Birmingham.