# Springfield, Birmingham

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country                  = England
| official_name            = Springfield
| coordinates              = {{coord|52.4314|-1.8595|display=inline,title}}
| map_type                 = West Midlands
| population               = 31,391
| population_ref           = (2011.Ward)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13689712&c=Sparkbrook&d=14&e=62&g=6361480&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1450175945984&enc=1|title=Birmingham Ward population 2011|accessdate=15 December 2015}}</ref>
| population_density       = 69.3 per ha
| metropolitan_borough     = [Birmingham](/source/Birmingham)
| shire_county             = [Worcestershire](/source/Worcestershire)
| metropolitan_county      = [West Midlands](/source/West_Midlands_(county))
| region                   = West Midlands
| constituency_westminster = [Birmingham Hall Green](/source/Birmingham_Hall_Green_(UK_Parliament_constituency))
| post_town                = BIRMINGHAM
| postcode_district        = B13
| postcode_area            = B
| dial_code                = 0121
| os_grid_reference        = SP095815
}}
'''Springfield''' is a [ward](/source/ward_(politics)) in south east [Birmingham](/source/Birmingham), England, created in 2004 from much of the old '''Sparkhill''' ward. It is a part of the [formal district](/source/Government_of_Birmingham%2C_England) of [Hall Green](/source/Hall_Green).

==Places of interest==
The area is served by the Sparkhill Library that has, with its distinctive clock tower, developed into a local landmark. It was built in 1900 as the council house for the Yardley District Council. The building was converted into a library and opened on 19 January 1923. It is one of the earliest examples of [double glazing](/source/double_glazing) windows in a public building.<ref>[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=2525&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=260 Sparkhill Library - History of the building]</ref>

St John's Church, Sparkhill is the Anglican Parish church for the northern part of Springfield Ward. It is also home of the charity, Narthex Sparkhill. Also in the area is [St Christopher's Church, Springfield](/source/St_Christopher's_Church%2C_Springfield).

==Politics==
It is represented on [Birmingham City Council](/source/Birmingham_City_Council) by three [Labour](/source/Labour_Party_(UK)) councillors.

==Transport==
[Spring Road railway station](/source/Spring_Road_railway_station) is located within the ward's boundaries and is located on the [Birmingham Snow Hill](/source/Birmingham_Snow_Hill_railway_station)-[Stratford-upon-Avon](/source/Stratford-upon-Avon_railway_station) line.
[National Express West Midlands](/source/National_Express_West_Midlands) operates the numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, and 31 bus routes, to and from Birmingham city centre.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/springfield Birmingham City Council: Springfield Ward]

{{Areas of Birmingham}}
{{Wards of Birmingham}}

Category:Areas of Birmingham, West Midlands
Category:Former wards of Birmingham, West Midlands

{{WestMidlands-geo-stub}}

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