Hams Hall
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Hams Hall is a place near Lea Marston
in North Warwickshire
, England
, named after the manor house
which formerly stood there.
Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal owned and operated by Associated British Ports (ABP) is one of the country’s largest railfreight terminals and an important freight hub for the Midlands. Located about 7 km outside of Birmingham, the terminal is situated adjacent to the Nuneaton-to-Birmingham railway line and handles deep-sea and short-sea traffic to and from ports such as Southampton, Ipswich and Felixstowe, as well as traffic via the Channel Tunnel and domestic traffic from Scotland.
Since its acquisition by ABP in 2002, an ongoing expansion programme has seen operational capacity at Hams Hall treble the terminal now handles in excess of 120,000 seafreight containers 200,000 TEU
per annum.
was owned by the Adderley family for over 262 years. The name of the estate was derived from the fact that the land lay in a great hook (ham) of the River Tame
.
As Birmingham and the Black Country
developed, the estate faced two problems: loss of land to the west, and lack of water from the river due to industrial pollution. Thus after Robert Rawlinson
's report on the condition of Birmingham in 1848 suggesting the need for public park, Charles Adderley, 1st Baron Norton donated 8 acre (0.03237488 km²) of land to create Adderley Park
, which he managed privately from 1855 to 1864. He also donated land for the construction of St. Saviour's Church, St. Peter's College and the reformatory on the Fordrough, later called Norton Boys' Home. In 1879 Lord Norton sold Whitacre Lodge to the city for the construction of the 80 acre (0.3237488 km²) Shustoke Reservoir, the largest single source of water for Birmingham until the Elan/Claerwen scheme was completed.
Following the death of Charles Adderley in 1905, the residual estate was put up for sale in 1911 to pay death duties. Initially purchased by an American
shipping magnate, he dismantled the house in 1921. It was reassembled as Bledisloe Lodge, a hall of residence for students at the Royal Agricultural College
, Cirencester
at Coates, Gloucestershire
. Today the lodge is a private residence, while descendants of the Adderleys lived in Fillongley Hall until 2006, when the 8th Lord Norton sold the Estate for £5 million and moved, together with his family, to Switzerland (Rev. Bowyer Adderley being the uncle of the 1st Lord Norton).
The City of Birmingham
bought the land, and built an electricity generating station there (Hams Hall A), from 1928. Located north of Coleshill Parkway railway station
, the location allowed easy access for coal supply trains from the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
mainline. Built under the direction of Richard Alexander Chattock (1865–1936), Birmingham City Electrical Engineer from the creation of the City Council's Electric Supply Department in 1903 until his retirement in 1930.
Two more stations (Hams Hall B and C) were later built on the site, reputedly the largest in Europe
at the time of construction. The City's electricity generating and supply functions were nationalised in the late 1940s.
The Central Electricity Generating Board took over responsibility for the site from Birmingham and founded an environmental studies centre, re-erecting Lea Ford Cottage (a local medieval timber-framed building) there to preserve it. Still owned by site owner E.ON
, it is now known as Hams Hall Environmental Studies Centre. The area alongside the confluence
of the River Blythe
and River Tame became the West Midland Bird Club's Ladywalk Reserve
.
All three stations were closed and themselves demolished in the 1990s. The land was cleared, on which was built Hams Hall Distribution Park, with only the sub-stations now remaining.
to construct a new industrial estate called Hams Hall Distribution Park, which at peak times can handle up to 1,000 containers a day. Sold in 2002 to Associated British Ports, today tenants include:
Rail routes include:
Lea Marston
Lea Marston is a village and civil parish on the River Tame in Warwickshire, England, about south-west of Atherstone. Lea Marston is close to the county boundary with Birmingham and about east of Sutton Coldfield.-Manor:...
in North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. The main town in the district is Atherstone where the council is based...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, named after the manor house
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
which formerly stood there.
Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal
http://www.hamshallrailterminal.co.ukHams Hall Rail Freight Terminal owned and operated by Associated British Ports (ABP) is one of the country’s largest railfreight terminals and an important freight hub for the Midlands. Located about 7 km outside of Birmingham, the terminal is situated adjacent to the Nuneaton-to-Birmingham railway line and handles deep-sea and short-sea traffic to and from ports such as Southampton, Ipswich and Felixstowe, as well as traffic via the Channel Tunnel and domestic traffic from Scotland.
Since its acquisition by ABP in 2002, an ongoing expansion programme has seen operational capacity at Hams Hall treble the terminal now handles in excess of 120,000 seafreight containers 200,000 TEU
TEU
TEU may refer to:* Twenty-foot equivalent unit, a measure used for capacity in container transportation* Treaty on European Union, formal name of the Maastricht Treaty on the creation of the euro...
per annum.
Hams Hall Estate
The Hams Hall Estate and what is modern day SaltleySaltley
Saltley is an inner-city area of Birmingham, east of the city centre. The area is currently part of the Washwood Heath ward, although formerly a feature of the Nechells ward...
was owned by the Adderley family for over 262 years. The name of the estate was derived from the fact that the land lay in a great hook (ham) of the River Tame
River Tame, West Midlands
The River Tame is the main river of the West Midlands, and the most important tributary of the River Trent. The Tame is about 40 km from source at Oldbury to its confluence with the Trent near Alrewas, but the main river length of the entire catchment, i.e...
.
As Birmingham and the Black Country
Black Country
The Black Country is a loosely defined area of the English West Midlands conurbation, to the north and west of Birmingham, and to the south and east of Wolverhampton. During the industrial revolution in the 19th century this area had become one of the most intensely industrialised in the nation...
developed, the estate faced two problems: loss of land to the west, and lack of water from the river due to industrial pollution. Thus after Robert Rawlinson
Robert Rawlinson
Sir Robert Rawlinson KCB was an English engineer and sanitarian.-Early life:He was born at Bristol. His father was a mason and builder at Chorley, Lancashire, and he himself began his engineering education by working in a stonemason's yard.-Career:In 1831, he obtained employment under Jesse...
's report on the condition of Birmingham in 1848 suggesting the need for public park, Charles Adderley, 1st Baron Norton donated 8 acre (0.03237488 km²) of land to create Adderley Park
Adderley Park
Adderley Park is an area in the east of Birmingham, England. Charles Adderley MP donated of land to create the park, which he managed privately from 1855 to 1864.It is served by Adderley Park railway station....
, which he managed privately from 1855 to 1864. He also donated land for the construction of St. Saviour's Church, St. Peter's College and the reformatory on the Fordrough, later called Norton Boys' Home. In 1879 Lord Norton sold Whitacre Lodge to the city for the construction of the 80 acre (0.3237488 km²) Shustoke Reservoir, the largest single source of water for Birmingham until the Elan/Claerwen scheme was completed.
Following the death of Charles Adderley in 1905, the residual estate was put up for sale in 1911 to pay death duties. Initially purchased by an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
shipping magnate, he dismantled the house in 1921. It was reassembled as Bledisloe Lodge, a hall of residence for students at the Royal Agricultural College
Royal Agricultural College
The Royal Agricultural College is a higher education institution located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Established in 1845, it was the first agricultural college in the English speaking world...
, Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...
at Coates, Gloucestershire
Coates, Gloucestershire
Coates is a village situated in Gloucestershire, England. It is around 5 km or 3 miles west of Cirencester and close to Cirencester Park, part of the Bathurst Estate. It is the nearest village to the source of the river Thames at Thames Head, and it is close to the course of the Foss Way or Fosse...
. Today the lodge is a private residence, while descendants of the Adderleys lived in Fillongley Hall until 2006, when the 8th Lord Norton sold the Estate for £5 million and moved, together with his family, to Switzerland (Rev. Bowyer Adderley being the uncle of the 1st Lord Norton).
Hams Hall Power Station
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
bought the land, and built an electricity generating station there (Hams Hall A), from 1928. Located north of Coleshill Parkway railway station
Coleshill Parkway railway station
Coleshill Parkway Railway Station is a station at Hams Hall on the Birmingham to Peterborough railway line, serving Coleshill in Warwickshire, England...
, the location allowed easy access for coal supply trains from the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
mainline. Built under the direction of Richard Alexander Chattock (1865–1936), Birmingham City Electrical Engineer from the creation of the City Council's Electric Supply Department in 1903 until his retirement in 1930.
Two more stations (Hams Hall B and C) were later built on the site, reputedly the largest in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
at the time of construction. The City's electricity generating and supply functions were nationalised in the late 1940s.
The Central Electricity Generating Board took over responsibility for the site from Birmingham and founded an environmental studies centre, re-erecting Lea Ford Cottage (a local medieval timber-framed building) there to preserve it. Still owned by site owner E.ON
E.ON
E.ON AG, marketed with an interpunct as E•ON, is the holding company of the world's largest investor-owned energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The name comes from the Greek word aeon which means eternity....
, it is now known as Hams Hall Environmental Studies Centre. The area alongside the confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
of the River Blythe
River Blythe
The Blythe is a river in the English Midlands which runs from Warwickshire, through the borough of Solihull and on to Coleshill. It runs along the Meriden Gap in the Midlands Plateau,...
and River Tame became the West Midland Bird Club's Ladywalk Reserve
Ladywalk Reserve
Ladywalk Reserve is a nature reserve on the River Tame, at its confluence with the River Blythe, at Hams Hall in north Warwickshire, England, owned by Powergen, but leased to, and operated by, the West Midland Bird Club since 1971....
.
All three stations were closed and themselves demolished in the 1990s. The land was cleared, on which was built Hams Hall Distribution Park, with only the sub-stations now remaining.
Hams Hall Distribution Park
After the site was cleared, E.ON accepted various European and Central Government grants to allow a consortium of construction companies including Alfred McAlpineAlfred McAlpine
Alfred McAlpine plc was a British construction firm headquartered in London. It was a major road builder, and constructed over 10% of Britain's motorways, including the M6 Toll...
to construct a new industrial estate called Hams Hall Distribution Park, which at peak times can handle up to 1,000 containers a day. Sold in 2002 to Associated British Ports, today tenants include:
- Channel TunnelChannel TunnelThe Channel Tunnel is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais near Calais in northern France beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. At its lowest point, it is deep...
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terminal opened by John PrescottJohn PrescottJohn Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott is a British politician who was Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Born in Prestatyn, Wales, he represented Hull East as the Labour Member of Parliament from 1970 to 2010...
on 11 July 1997 - E.ONE.ONE.ON AG, marketed with an interpunct as E•ON, is the holding company of the world's largest investor-owned energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The name comes from the Greek word aeon which means eternity....
's Power Engineering and Plant Test facility - E.ONE.ONE.ON AG, marketed with an interpunct as E•ON, is the holding company of the world's largest investor-owned energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The name comes from the Greek word aeon which means eternity....
's Environmental Studies Centre opened by Sir David Attenborough - BMWBMWBayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
: car engine assembly plant producing small 4cyclinder petrol engines for the BMW Group. This includes the Prince enginePrince enginePrince is the codename for a family of modern automobile straight-4 engines developed jointly by BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën. It is a compact engine family of 1.4–1.6 L in displacement and includes most modern features including gasoline direct injection and variable valve timing.For...
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, with components shipped by train from the PSAPSAPSA may refer to:* PSA International , world's second largest port operator* PSA Peugeot Citroën, French vehicle manufacturer...
plant in DouvrinDouvrinDouvrin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining town some east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D165, the D163 and the N47 roads...
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- distribution and warehousing facilities for
- Sainsbury's
- Bell Micro
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- Expeditors
- DHLDHLDHL Express is a division of the German logistics company Deutsche Post providing international express mail services. DHL is a world market leader in sea and air mail....
- Incorporatewear
- Leggett Logistics
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Rail routes include:
- Mediterranean Shipping Company: daily trains per day to FelixstoweFelixstoweFelixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and is owned by Hutchinson Ports UK...
- DB SchenkerDB SchenkerDB Schenker is a logistics company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG. The company, created by reorganisation and rebranding of various Deutsche Bahn subsidiaries, comprises a logistics division encompassing air, land and sea freight, and a rail division made up from a variety of...
: train services to Port of SouthamptonPort of SouthamptonThe Port of Southampton is a major passenger and cargo port located in the central part of the south coast of England. It benefits from shelter provided by the Isle of Wight and Southampton Water, unique "double tides" and close proximity to the motorway and rail networks...
, MossendMossendMossend is a town on the A775, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, to the east of its larger sister town, Bellshill, and near to the Strathclyde Country Park....
, IpswichIpswichIpswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
and NovaraNovaraNovara is the capital city of the province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, to the west of Milan. With c. 105,000 inhabitants, it is the second most populous city in Piedmont after Turin. It is an important crossroads for commercial traffic along the routes from Milan to Turin...
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via the Channel Tunnel - GB RailfreightGB RailfreightGB Railfreight is a British freight train operating company. Formerly called First GBRf, its new owner Eurotunnel bought the company in May 2010.-History:...
: daily train sevices to Felixstowe