Where is Acocks Green Police Station?

Acocks Green Police Station at 21 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6ED

 

In brief

A police station in Acocks Green, built in 1909 for Yardley Rural District Council and the Worcestershire Police. It included a Courthouse. West Midlands Police took over the building from 1974. Mostly in use until 2018. The building has been Grade II listed since 2019.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2024).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Acocks Green Police Station - history

It was built on the Yardley Road in Acocks Green for the Yardley Rural District Council in 1909.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

In it's early years it would be used by the Worcestershire Police.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

After the Acocks Green and Yardley areas became part of Birmingham in 1911, it was taken over by Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham City Police.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

When the West Midlands County was formed in 1974, it became part of the West Midlands Police.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is sculptural details on top. Starting with AD.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Then the three pairs of the Worcesteshire coat of arms.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Followed by the year 1909, the year it was completed and opened.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Several more large doors painted blue in the West Midlands Police colours.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is a corner turret to Alexander Road.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The West Midlands Police scalled back activities here by 2018.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The building became Grade II listed from 2019.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The former Council Chamber and cells have been converted for office use.

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It is one of the main Acocks Green landmarks on the 11A / 11C bus routes (Outer Circle).

 

 

Acocks Green Police Station (January 2010).  Photography by Elliott Brown