Drawing Room, Soho House
This photograph of what was the Drawing Room at Soho House was taken in 1927 by Birmingham photographers Lewis and Randall. By this date the house was a hotel and this was used as the Dining Room.
The ...
Duchess Road, Edgbaston
Nos.7 and 9, Duchess Road, Edgbaston. A splendid pair of Victorian villas, not far from Five Ways. The Duchess in question was the Duchess of Beaufort, there being a connection by marriage with the Calthorpe ...
Edward James Abbott - Conservative Politician
Edward James Abbott lived at The Austins on Sandwell Lane, he was the last occupant of the house. This biography is taken from the Handsworth Magazine.
"He was born on November 5, 1835, and is therefore ...
Endwood Court
Endwood Court was built for James Russell of the Crown Tube Works in 1838. It was designed by the architect William Thomas and cost £7,000.
Later occupants included William Sharp, a local magistrate ...
Endwood Court
Endwood Court was built for James Russell of the Crown Tube Works in 1838. It was designed by the architect William Thomas and cost £7,000.
Later occupants included William Sharp, a local magistrate ...
Endwood Court
Endwood Court was built for James Russell of the Crown Tube Works in 1838. It was designed by the architect William Thomas and cost £7,000.
Later occupants included William Sharp, a local magistrate ...
Endwood Court Lodge
This lodge is the only survival of Endwood Court which was built in 1838 and demolished in 1962. Designed by the architect William Thomas Endwood Court was built for James Russell of Wednesbury Crown ...
Endwood Court, Handsworth Wood
Endwood Court was designed by William Thomas and built by James Russell of Wednesbury Crown Tube Works in 1838 at a cost of £7,000. It was situated at the corner of Church Lane and Handsworth Road and ...
Entrance Hall, Soho House
This view of the Entrance Hall at Soho House was taken in 1927 by Lewis and Randall. By then the former home of Matthew Boulton was Soho Hall Hotel.
Just visible behind the further column is a passage ...
Entrance Hall, Soho House
This photograph of the Entrance Hall at Soho House was taken by Birmingham photographers Lewis and Randall in 1927. By this date Soho House, the former home of industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew ...
Exterior of Heathfield Hall
The former home of James Watt - inventor and engineer who worked with Matthew Boulton. It was built in 1790 and stood on grounds that lay between Hamstead Road, Church Hill Road and Heathfield Road. The ...
Exterior of Heathfield Hall
The former home of James Watt - inventor and engineer who worked with Matthew Boulton. It was built in 1790 and stood on grounds that lay between Hamstead Road, Church Hill Road and Heathfield Road. The ...
Friary Lodge, Handsworth
Lodge to The Friary, Handsworth, looking south along Friary Road in 1906. The lodge faces the end of College Road on the left. The Friary itself, set some way back from the road, was demolished in 1937....
Friary Lodge, Handsworth
Lodge to the Friary, Friary Road, Handsworth, 1906. One of two lodges to the Friary, this one was opposite College Road. The Friary itself lay some way back from the road and was demolished in 1937.
General Calthorpe outside Perry Hall
Perry Hall, Staffordshire. The Honorable General Somerset Calthorpe in Carriage.
The following is a biography of Calthorpe taken from the Handsworth Magazine in November 1899.
Lieutenant General ...
Grant of Henry VIII to Perry Hall
Perry Hall Collection, A grant of Henry VIII (with great seal attached) relating to 'Perry' Staff. This was photographed by Stone after the owner of Perry Hall found it, and many others, in Perry Hall. ...
Hamstead Brickworks, Hamstead
Now Hamstead Hall Avenue
Hamstead Hall
Hamstead Hall, Hamstead. This photograph shows the front view of the house which at this time was occupied by Mr Joseph. Boston, Justice of the Peace.