Date:1945 - 1960 (c.)
Description:Dating from the fifteenth century this is a fine example of the "cruck" method of construction with oak trunks supporting the walls (clearly visible in the end wall here). The Hall was rebuilt in the seventeenth century with brickwork. The overseer of the parish had his offices here and today it is the home of the Handsworth Historical Society.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
The original Town Hall is situated in Grove Lane. The hall has been used as a workhouse, ...
The Old Town Hall stands at the corner of College Road and Slack Lane, and is one ...
After a drawing by J.Priddey.
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