Quarterly first and fourth Azure a Bend of five Lozenges conjoined Or second and third per pale indented Or and Gules over all a Cross Ermine thereon a Mitre Proper." Like most other large cities, Birmingham has a considerable urban heat island effect. [137] During the coldest night recorded, 14 January 1982, the temperature fell to −20.8°C (−5.4°F) at Birmingham Airport, but just −14.3°C (6.3°F) at Edgbaston, near the city centre. [138] The river valley here is wide and marshy and the area is named after the long bridge that was built to cross the river at this point. The flag shows a bridge and river, while the wheel symbols are of the wheel of the first Austin car produced in 1906. The colours and small mast flags are taken from the Rover badge.

Nigel S Guy, Director of Windrush Generations, who are coordinating the nationwide flag-raising initiative, said: The council flag is a banner of the arms and flies daily from public buildings within the city, including the Council House and the Town Hall in Victoria Square. [1] See also [ edit ] The flag uses an image of a mounted cavalier while the red forms the shape of a letter K to represent Kingstanding. The BirminghamFree Legal Advice Group (FLAG),is a clinic delivered by University law students working under the supervision of qualified lawyers, offering free legal advice in the following areas of law: Several green spaces within the borough are designated as green belt, as a portion of the wider West Midlands Green Belt. This is a strategic local government policy used to prevent urban sprawl and preserve greenfield land. Areas included are the aforementioned Sutton Park; land along the borough boundary by the Sutton Coldfield, Walmley and Minworth suburbs; Kingfisher, Sheldon, Woodgate Valley country parks; grounds by the Wake Green football club; Bartley and Frankley reservoirs; and Handsworth cemetery with surrounding golf courses. [159]The original Charter of Incorporation, dated 31 October 1838, was received in Birmingham on 1 November, then read in the Town Hall on 5 November with elections for the first Birmingham Town Council being held on 26 December. Sixteen Aldermen and 48 Councillors were elected and the Borough was divided into 13 wards. William Scholefield became the first Mayor and William Redfern was appointed as Town Clerk. Birmingham Town Police were established the following year. [ citation needed] Responding to the growing rise in fraud claims, the BFC aims to help victims of fraud who would otherwise not be able to receive legal assistance, whilst also developing students’ legal skills. Kings Heath was once part of the Moseley yield of the ancient parish of Kings Norton in the Halfshire hundred of Worcestershire. Kings Heath became part of Birmingham in 1911.

The University of Birmingham (UOB) is the largest of five universities located in Birmingham. The other four being

University of Birmigham

A vertical triband of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white, with a design [a] featuring a prominent red star centered on the white band. The three bands are in the proportions 4:7:4. Sparkhill was part of the ancient parish of Yardley in the Pershore hundred of Worcestershire. It became part of Birmingham in 1911. Moseley was once part of the Moseley yield of the ancient parish of Kings Norton in the Halfshire hundred of Worcestershire. Moseley became part of Birmingham in 1911.

Birmingham City Council is the second largest local authority in Europe (after Kent County Council) in terms of the population it covers [ dubious – discuss], with 101 councillors representing 77 wards as of 2018. [112] Its headquarters are at the Council House in Victoria Square. As of 2023 [update], the council has a Labour Party majority and is led by John Cotton. [113] [114] Labour replaced the previous no overall control status at the May 2012 elections. [115] The honour and dignity of a Lord Mayoralty was conferred on Birmingham by Letters Patent on 3 June 1896. [116] If you would like Birmingham FLAG to assist you with a legal query, please complete an online initial enquiry form. The area was thought to have been named after the Hawe family, so the flag uses the colours and pattern of the crest, with blue added to represent the river Cole. The griffon image and red colour are taken from the coat of arms of the Grevis family who used to own Moseley Hall. Moseley Rugby Club also use this emblem.

Birmingham City Coat of Arms and Crest

Weoley Castle was once a manor (called Weoley) in the ancient parish in the Halfshire hundred of Worcestershire. It became part of Birmingham in 1911. Stechford was part of the Lea manor in the ancient parish of Yardley in the Pershore hundred of Worcestershire. It became part of Birmingham in 1911. In 1894 Berwood joined the newly formed Castle Bromwich Rural District, which itself became part of the Meriden Rural District in 1912. It became part of Birmingham in 1933. The flag design features a bugle, taken from the Coat of Arms of the Wyrley family who owned the manor for hundreds of years and it also represents the musical heritage of the area. The bugle string forms an upside down Staffordshire knot to reflect the areas former link with Staffordshire. The colours of the flag are based on the coat of arms of the Calthorpe family, who are very influential in the area, while the towers represent the two towers of Perrott’s Folly and Edgbaston Waterworks Tower which were said to have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien when writing The Lord of the Rings.