Lifford, Birmingham

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[ citation needed ]Lifford is a small area of Birmingham, England, located near Stirchley and Cotteridge. It is centred on the Lifford Reservoir.

It was served by Lifford railway station which closed as a war-time economy measure during World War II, never to re-open.

52°25′02″N1°55′07″W / 52.4172°N 1.9186°W / 52.4172; -1.9186


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