Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Hand-coloured postcard view of the lake in Handsworth Park, Handsworth. Opened to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887, it was originally called Victoria Park.
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
The Boat House in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, from a postcard
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Entrance to Handsworth Park, Handsworth, from a postcard, 1900. The park was opened in 1887 and originally called Victoria Park to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
An attractive view of the boating pool in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, artistically framed in foliage. Rising above the trees is the tower of the parish church, which by the time this photograph was taken ...
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
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
Park House in Handsworth Park, Handsworth. Originally known as The Grove, it was acquired by Handsworth UDC in 1887 and eventually demolished in 1968. The caption on this postcard view calls it the Ranger's ...
Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Drinking fountain and boathouse in Handsworth Park, Handsworth. The drinking fountain was presented in 1888 by Austin Lines JP.
The attached download article is from The Handsworth Magazine concerning ...
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
The Rectory stood approximately between where the Victoria Park Pool now is and the present Main Gate and the Richardson Memorial Garden.
Handsworth Rectory
View of the side of Handsworth Rectory. It stood between the graveyard and the pool.
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
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
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth. This building used to stand in what is now Handsworth Park, near to the main pool.
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth
This photograph shows the Rectory building which used to stand in Handsworth Park, near the Main Pool.