Affectionately known as "The Shed"
it is the oldest stand on the ground and dates back to
the mid- fifties. Pictures of it almost half a century
ago can be found in the clubhouse of Halesowen Harriers
along the Stourbridge Road at Hayes Park, Harriers shared
The Grove until their current home was built in the early
eighties. "The Shed" received a face-lift in
1990 when the club re-surfaced its terraces with stepped
standing. It is the most atmospheric of the four stands
at The Grove
The Stourbridge Road End took its current shape during the regeneration of the ground in 1990. Prior to that it was a grass bank for many years but success in the FA Vase and elevation to the Southern League deemed it unsuitable. The end was levelled off and had an ashfelt surface applied. Today it offers the best view of play and has stepped terracing along with crush barriers.
The Harry Rudge StandBuilt in 1987 the Harry Rudge stand is named after the clubs former secretary/manager/chairman who worked for Halesowen Town over a period of many years. Sadly Harry Rudge died in 1990 and a plaque is present in his memory at the stand's entrance. The cantilevered stand currently holds 499 people after its refurbishment in 1998 and later in 2002. It replaced a wooden stand that stood for many years, but part of the stand's frame can still be seen behind the current stand.
This side did not exist until the ground was made into a four sided venue during the mid 1980's. Now it is steeply banked with crash barriers. Originally it was planned that the side would be covered but this development seems to have been on hold for several years now. In 2001 a telecommunications mast was built behind it.
| Directions |
| By Car |
| Turn off M5 at jnc3 and then follow A456 to the first roundabout. Follow signs to Halesowen Town Centre. At roundabout at the end of the town take second left, ground is 300yrds on the left. |
| By Public Transport |
| If you are travelling from anywhere exept Buckinghamshire, London, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire this is a tricky one to get to as you have to walk through Birmingham. If you ae lucky and get to Birmingham Snow Hill leave the station through the main exit and turn right where the bus stops are. To get to the ground you need a 9 or a 109. If you come into New Street leave the station by the exit marked "The Pallasades" shopping centre. Leave the Pallasades by the main exit (down the ramp) and turn left down the pedestrianised street. Follow signs for Broad Street and go through the shopping mall by the Central Libary. Carry on past the war memorial hall and cross Broad Street. The bus stops are to your right and again you will need the 9 or 109. |
| Bus Times |
9
Birmingham - Stourbridge - Both Travel West
Midlands and Birmingham Coach Company operate
services on this route. Between 08:00 and 18:00
Travel West Midlands operate a 10 minute service
on Monday - Saturdays. From 18:00 to 00:00 they
offer a 20 minute service, again Mondays to
Saturdays. Birmingham Coach Company operates a 20
minute service between 08:00 to 18:00 Mondays to
Fridays with the service ending at 18:00. On
Saturdays again a 20 minute servic is avaliable
but only operates between 08:00 and 16:30. *Be
careful to make sure bus has destination board of
STOURBRIDGE as services marked Halesowen do not
pass the ground.* |