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Edgbaston is an vicinity around Birmingham, England, UK. These are besides the formal district, managed by its own district committee.
Edgbaston was historically the town in its own best, until it became administratively a share of Birmingham in the late 19th century.
Edgbaston has a reputation of existence the virtually all 'swell to wash' a share of Birmingham. In the 19th century the town was under the control of the Gough-Calthorpe family who refused to allow factories or warehouses to be built inside Edgbaston, so making it attractive for the upper class. Edgbaston is besides residence to the signinficant Orthodox Jewish Community.
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is based around Edgbaston (Edgbaston historically existence a share of Warwickshire), at the Edgbaston Stadium. Yet, there are proposals to relocate to the newly ground, elsewhere in the city. Edgbaston is besides personal to the independent campus of the University of Birmingham and to King Edward's School.
Birmingham Edgbaston is a constituency, and its member of Parliament is Gisela Stuart.
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