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| Lickey | |
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 The old school house is now used as a residence. | |
  Lickey Location withinWorcestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SO999752 |
| Civil parish | |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B45 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
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Lickey is a "linear development" in the north ofWorcestershire, England approximately 10 miles (16 km) south west from the centre ofBirmingham. It lies inBromsgrove District and is situated on the Lickey Ridge, amongst theLickey Hills, its proximity tocountryside and the city makes it a popularcommuter area. Thecivil parish of Lickey and Blackwell has a population of 4,140.[1]
The name of Lickey dating back to 1225 is thought to have derived from 'leac' (a clearing) and 'hey' (an enclosed space), including perhaps referring to a clearing in the forest. Various names have included La Lecheye, La Lekeheye, Lechay, Lekhaye. The area forms part of theLickey Hills Country Park which covers 524 acres.
The Birmingham-born watercolouristElijah Walton (1832–1880) lived at Beacon Farm in Lickey towards the end of his life, and died there in 1880. The area was populated rapidly from the 1870s onwards byprofessionals andindustrialists such asHerbert Austin, who moved toLickey Grange in 1910 and lived there until his death in 1941. He isburied in the graveyard of the local church ofHoly Trinity. The First World War fighter aceOliver Bryson was born in Lickey on 18 August 1896. The authorJonathan Coe was born in Lickey in 1961. Today the area has a mainly professional and entrepreneurial population.
OppositeHoly Trinity Church, Lickey is a drinking trough for horses and drinking fountain for travellers.
The Monument, a 60–80 ft tall obelisk, is situated behind the trees bordering the old Birmingham road directly opposite the petrol station in Lickey. The inscription reads "To commend to imitation the exemplary private virtues ofOther Archer 6th Earl of Plymouth". The Earl had land atTardebigge, near Lickey.
Lickey has some lateVictorian houses but there was steady development of housing in the 20th century. Since the 1990s, there has been 'infill' housing.
Lickey is served by hourly buses toBromsgrove,Rubery,Droitwich andHalesowen. These are operated byDiamond Bus. The nearest railway station isLongbridge in Rubery with a frequentWest Midlands Trains service toBirmingham New Street.
