Hockley
Hockley has always been an
integral part of the make up of Birmingham. It features heavily in its history
and trade. Known for its Jewellery Quarter and Gun Making, the area comprises of
light industry, retail trade and the housing tends to date from around the
1900's.
As the regeneration of
Birmingham develops it is inevitable that this area of the city will be
revitalised and become a more desirable location in which to live. One of the
main routes into Birmingham passes through Hockley and the run down buildings
and empty boarded up retail units and small warehouses are not the best
advertisement for the modern and vibrant city that Birmingham has become known
for.
The Soho Foundry although
listed as Handsworth, is very close to Hockley. This is very much still a
working area of the city and a drive round Hockley will soon reveal that there
are some fine examples of regeneration and efforts being made to turn old
brownfield industrial sites in new modern housing and more attractive retail
outlets.
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