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Whitworth Works

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit builtBirmingham, UK

Retained industrial use post-1981 closure; context shows nearby industrial/commercial development, but redevelopment specifics unknown. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: Whitworth Industrial Park record · all sites with this
New use
Logistics and industrialThis site: Whitworth Industrial Park newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: Whitworth Industrial Park newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopedWikipedia no source
New usesindustrialWikipedia no source
What is there nowWhitworth Industrial Parknewtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Other atlas sites nearby5 within 10 km, 6 within 25 km: Tilton Road Board School (0.0 km); Central Birmingham National Express bus garage (2.1 km); Tivoli Centre (4.4 km); Kingshurst shopping precinct (7.1 km); Former Sainsbury food store site in Selly Oak town centre (8.4 km)computed

Summary, model-written

Whitworth Works closed in 1981 as an industrial site. It was redeveloped (strategy: "redevelop") and now operates as industrial use (status: "built"). The site is now known as Whitworth Industrial Park.

Why. The redevelopment retained industrial use, consistent with peer cases like Duluth Works (closed 1981, redeveloped) and others sharing closure year (1980-81) and redevelopment strategy. Within 10km, 5 nearby sites exist including a bus garage (approved) and a shopping precinct under construction.

Where it stands. No details on redevelopment timeline or current park occupancy. Context shows industrial activity nearby (e.g., Tilton Road Board School is built, 0km away).

For a planner

  • No data on current tenant mix or economic impact.
  • Nearby construction (Kingshurst precinct) may affect future demand.

For a developer

  • Industrial use remains unchanged; no evidence of adaptive reuse.
  • Peer cases suggest similar redevelopment paths but no success metrics provided.

What we do not know yet

  • No confirmation if "Whitworth Industrial Park" is fully operational or vacant.
  • No data on parcel size, zoning changes, or deal history.

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History and original facts

Closed1981newtypes-extraction
AnchorsATCO lawnmowers
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Whitworth Works, destroyed by fire, was redeveloped into Whitworth Industrial Park.

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Timeline

  1. 1981 Closed

Sources

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