Pheasey

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Pheasey is a residential area in the east of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England. It is often treated as part of Great Barr and sits on the south-facing slope of Barr Beacon, a local hill that helps shape the area.

Historically, land around Barr Lea was farm land owned by the Scott family. The name comes from Simon Veysie, who bought land there in 1559; over time Veysie became Pheasey. In 1935 the land was bought by the First National Housing Trust (a Boots subsidiary) to build housing for people moving from Birmingham slums. Plans included thousands of homes, shops, and a public square, but the local council wanted fewer houses and more open space. The first sod was cut in 1937. The Second World War increased demand for housing, and some wartime houses were later sold back into civilian use.

Today, Pheasey is part of the Pheasey Park Farm ward in Walsall. Its population was about 11,010 at the 2011 census. The estate includes two primary schools, a community centre and a library, with Barr Beacon School nearby. The Trees pub became Buffet Island, and The Old Horns pub remains. Pheasey Evangelical Church was built between 1954 and 1962 by volunteers. Public transport is provided by bus services run by NXWM and Walsall Community Transport. The area is still sometimes associated with Staffordshire for historical and natural-record purposes.