Digbeth
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Digbeth is an area of Birmingham, England.
The modern site of Digbeth was first settled upon in the 7th century AD by Beorma, founder of the city of Birmingham (Anglo-Saxon for Beorma's Home). The area, where there is a crossing on the River Rea, was the birthplace of what became the city. The name Digbeth is derived from "dyke path". Modern Day Digbeth is currently dominated by old factories, although as with much of Birmingham's Eastside is currently undergoing redevelopment, with new developments such as the South Birmingham College and the Custard Factory, a development designed to represent modern arts and music. Digbeth is also home to Birmingham's Coach Station which is operated by National Express, Britain's express coach network.
The street name Digbeth also occurs in nearby Walsall.