Bleak Hill Park
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Streetly Road entrance to the park
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Bleak Hill Park is located approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) west of Erdington railway station
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Erdington, West Midlands, UK |
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| Area | 31.5 acres (0.127 km2) |
| Operated by | Birmingham City Council |
Bleak Hill Park (formerly known as Short Heath Recreational Ground) is an public park in Erdington, Birmingham, UK. It is identified by Birmingham City Council as a "green corridor".[1]
History
The park is named after the topographical name of the nearby area; referring to either "bleak hills" or "black hills". Like the origin of Blakesley Hall in Yardley,[2] three Old English words could provide the root of the word "Bleak" – one meaning "black", one meaning "to shine", and one meaning "shining, pale, or bleak".[3]
The area was first recorded as Blakhilles in 1461.[2]
Renovation
In 2008, the park underwent a £100,000 transformation to remove graffiti and litter and to install sports pitches.[4]
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