Yew Tree, West Bromwich

Local Facilities

Yew Tree has a community centre, health centre and play area by the local row of shops on Redwood Road. The Archers pub is on Thorncroft Way. The Church of the Annunciation is on Redwood Road. The Parish Priest is also the Vicar of St Gabriel's Fullbrook.

Schools

The estate was previously home to two primary schools, Fir Tree and Yew Tree. In 2006 both schools were merged under the Yew Tree name however they continued to operate at both sites, one on Birchfield Way (the original Yew Tree) and the other on Greenside Way (Fir Tree). The Birchfield Way site has been partially developed with a new building being built not only with extra classrooms for also rooms for the local community. In 2011 the Greenside Way site shut and all children are now taught from the Birchfield Way site. In 2012 the Greenside Way site was demolished and the land was redeveloped for housing. Refurbished in 2019, Joseph Leckie Academy provides secondary school education in the area located on Walstead Road.

Public Transport

The nearest buses to serve the Yew Tree Estate indirectly are National Express West Midlands routes 4, 4H, and 4M, and Diamond West Midlands Routes 4 and 4H, along with Diamond's 401E which serves the estate directly, along with National Express West Midlands route 45 which stops outside Fir Tree School on Greenside Way, and serves Walstead Rd.

Rail

Tame Bridge Parkway railway station is only a 5-minute bus or car journey away from Yew Tree, providing frequent trains to Walsall, Rugeley Trent Valley or Birmingham New Street.

Famous people

• K.K. Downing – Judas Priest guitarist
• Ian Hill – Judas Priest bassist
• Matthew Marsden – Actor

References

References

1. (2023). "Town Profile: West Bromwich".
2. "Yew Tree & Tamebridge Residents Group - SCVO".
3. "Walsall The Annunciation of Our Lady, Yew Tree Estate".