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Moseley is a suburb of Birmingham , England , located 2 miles to the south of the city centre. It has a reputation as a lively and cosmopolitan area, much favoured by young professionals because of its bars, restaurants, boutiques and other independent retailers of the kind no longer common in the city centre. Moseley's relative affluence is not enjoyed by all. Street-drinking and begging were significant problems and have been reduced in recent years. Moseley has developed around a Victorian shopping area known as ''Moseley Village''. J. R. R. Tolkien spent many of his early years in Moseley, living close to Sarehole Mill , which many people believe was the inspiration for The Shire in '' The Lord Of The Rings ''. Spring Hill College ( Moseley School ), a Gothic Revival construction built in 1857 , is located in the south of the district. Former pupils include the comedian Jasper Carrott and the musician Bev Bevan . One of the success stories of Moseley is Ocean Colour Scene , a band which flourished in the mid nineties British Britpop / Indie scene. The band achieved cult status through songs, such as The Riverboat Song , inspired by locations within the suburb of Moseley. Their most successful album is named Moseley Shoals . It is also the birthplace of Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran . The suburb was home to the relatively successful Moseley Rugby Football Club until 2000, when the Reddings Road ground was sold for a housing development. The club initially moved to a site within the University Of Birmingham campus, and since summer 2005 has a new location in nearby Billesley . The area suffered a serious decline in the last part of the 20th Century , but is now improving. There is a monthly Farmers' Market , organised by the Moseley Neighbourhood Forum . Moseley has a well-defined and established community spirit and ethos. The Moseley Society exists to protect the heritage of the area; meetings of the Society discuss and debate a wide range of issues relating to the area and the interests of its citizens. St Mary's (Anglican) church, Moseley, was licensed by the Bishop of Worcester (authorised by Pope Innocent VII) in February 1405, and the 600th anniversary has been celebrated during 2005 by a series of special events. The Moseley Community Development Trust (CDT) is looking to invest in the social and physical capital of the area. Established with funding from Charitable trust funds and with the support of the Moseley And Kings Heath Ward Committee , the CDT is now managing a series of initiatives to improve the environment of Moseley. Moseley is rapidly becoming a leisure-focused suburb, home to many Pub s, Restaurant s and Café s. Examples include:
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