Date:1865 - 1870 (c.)
Description:A rare photograph of the Waggon and Horses on Soho Road. Originally built about 1700 and demolished in 1870. Handsworth Council House and Public Library were erected on the site in 1877. In 1780 this was the place where James Watt's invention of the crank engine was subject to industrial espionage, an incident which is recounted in Samuel Smiles "Lives of the Engineers" By 1794 this small roadside inn was owned and run by John Ottley and consisted of a public house, slaughterhouse and stables covering just over half an acre of land.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
Originally built about 1700 and demolished in 1870. Handsworth Council House and ...
This room is now used for childrens' books. The view was taken sometime in the late ...
This photograph of Soho road was taken from outside Handsworth Library facing towards ...
A photograph of Handsworth Council House and Library taken in the late 1980's. ...
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Image courtesy of: Local Studies and History Department
Donor ref:LSH/ Warks Photo Survey (3/1175)
Source: Local Studies and History Department
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