Handsworth Park, Handsworth
The Boat House in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, from a postcard
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Handsworth Park, Handsworth, from a hand-coloured postcard. Originally called Victoria Park, it was opened to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. The drinking fountain in the centre was ...
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Gardens in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, in 1924.The park had been opened, as Victoria Park, in 1887 and was enlarged in 1898 to create a public open space of over 60 acres.
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Staff and children at the nursery during the City of Birmingham Show in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, on 6th September 1958.
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
A tranquil scene in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, showing the boating pool against a wooded background. The tower of the parish church is visible. In the centre, not easy to make out against the trees, ...
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Entrance to Handsworth Park, Handsworth, showing the memorial gates. Through the gates can be seen flower beds typical of municipal park planting. The park was first opened in 1887 to commemorate Queen ...
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Improvements being carried out at the boating pool, Handsworth Park, Handsworth. The photograph was taken on 25th January 1955.
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
A couple of ladies enjoy an outing on the Boating Pool in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, around 1900. In the distance the tower of the parish church rises behind the trees.
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Children in the playground in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, on 28th May 1972.
Handsworth Park. 1934
The park was opened in 1887 and originally called Victoria Park to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
Handsworth Park: Entrance to Hamstead Road
Colour tinted postcard of the entrance to the park from Hamstead Road. This view was taken around 1910 and is instantly recognisable today.Also known as Victoria Park it was opened on Jubilee Day in ...
Handsworth Police Court
An illustration from the "Handsworth Herald", 4th February 1893, showing the recently completed Police Court building in Thornhill Road.
Taken from the G.H. Osborne newscuttings collection
Handsworth Public Library
Handsworth Library, on the Soho Road, was opened on May 1st, 1880. There were books to borrow, and newspapers in the Reading Room. The first Annual Report in 1881 stated that the Committee:
'had the ...
Handsworth Public Library - Sites and Monuments Record
Public Library, Handsworth Council House and Job Preparation Unit. It was built in 1878-9 by Alexander and Henman, as the Urban District
Council Offices.
The construction is of red brick and terracotta ...
Handsworth Rectory
Handsworth Rectory (rear quarter view) as seen from the grounds. This building stood in what is now Handsworth Park. If it were still standing today, half of the Rectory would be in the main pool. It ...
Handsworth Rectory
Handsworth Rectory (Front quarter view)as seen from the grounds. This building stood in what is now Handsworth Park. If it were still standing today, half of the Rectory would be in the main pool. It ...
Handsworth Rectory
View of the side of Handsworth Rectory. It stood between the graveyard and the pool.
Handsworth Rectory
The Rectory stood approximately between where the Victoria Park Pool now is and the present Main Gate and the Richardson Memorial Garden.