It is bordered by the adjoining suburbs of Gleadless Valley (in whose ward the population falls) to the west, Frecheville to the east and Intake to the north.

[3] The first written mention of Gleadless dates from 1307 when it was referred to as "Gladeleys in the parish of Handesworth" in a land transaction between Jociamus le Scrop and Henry de Wodetorp.

The south eastern arm of the network reached as far as Intake, just to the north of Gleadless and had a major impact on the end of village life.

Changes were not immediate but it became obvious to the local population that something had to be done to try and preserve the rural landscape after the controversial demolition of Park House Farm and the building of the nearby Arbourthorne estate in the 1930s.

The Council for the Protection of Rural England became involved in the fight to stop house building on the agricultural land around Gleadless and Norton villages.

In recent years the building has undergone a complete renovation including new roof, windows and doors and has been integrated into a new small housing development known as Commonside Croft.

[6] Christ Church on Hollinsend Road is also grade II listed, it dates from 1839 and includes a three-stage tower, the interior features a chancel which is used as a meeting room.

The war memorial and its enclosing wall on Hollinsend Road is grade II listed it features a life size sandstone figure of a soldier with a rifle.