Heathfield House
A view of Heathfield House from St Mary's Church Yard, taken 1908. The home of James Watt, it was built between 1787 and 1790 to the designs of Samuel Wyatt and demolished in 1928
Heathfield House, Handsworth
Heathfield House, Handsworth. The home of James Watt, it was built between 1787 and 1790 to the designs of Samuel Wyatt and demolished in 1928.
Heathfield House, Handsworth
Heathfield House, Handsworth, the home of James Watt until his death in 1819. Designed by Samuel Wyatt and built between 1787 and 1790 it was demolished in 1928.
Heathfield House, Handsworth
Heathfield House, Handsworth, the home of James Watt until his death in 1819. In this cutting from Country Life attention is drawn to the similarities between Heathfield House and Doddington Hall, Cheshire, ...
Heathfield House, Handsworth
Heathfield House, Handsworth. Designed by Samuel Wyatt for James Watt, the house was built between 1787 and 1790 and demolished in 1928.
Heathfield House, Handsworth
James Watt's workshop at Heathfield House, Handsworth, from a drawing dated 1886. The room was sealed on Watt's death in 1819 and not re-opened until 1901 when the contents were transferred to the Science ...
Heathfield House, Handsworth
James Watt's garret at Heathfield House, Handsworth. Watt's workshop rooms were sealed at his death and not re-opened until 1901.
Heathfield House, Handsworth
James Watt's workshop at Heathfield House, Handsworth. The workshop was sealed on Watt's death in 1819 and not re-opened until 1901. The contents were afterwards transferred to the Science Museum in South ...
Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital - Wall
On the 7 June 1965 I was born at Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital, 134 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B19. During my search to find out information on the hospital I was amazed at what little ...
Helen Sweeting: A Home Hereafter
Biography:
Sweeting graduated in 2001 with a degree in Photography in the Arts from
Swansea Institute. She has since exhibited work in Intervention, Birmingham,
The Folly Gallery, Lancaster, Home ...
Henry Price
By the demise of Mr Henry Price, the venerable parish clerk and rates collector, Handsworth has lost one of its most familiar figures. Mr Price had reached the almost patriarchal age of 72 years when ...
Henry Price - Parish Clerk and Rates Collector
This is an abridged biography from The Handsworth Magazine, the full version is available as a download.
By the demise of Mr Henry Price, the venerable parish clerk and rates collector, Handsworth ...
Hickman's greengrocers on Monument Road
Seen here are Ralph Hickman and staff at the Monument Road premises. In fact they had two seperate shops on Monument Road at their peak as well as one on King Edward's Road.
Hickman's the greengrocer
Hickmans was on the corner of Nelson Street and King Edward's Road. This view of the shop and staff was taken just before the outbreak of the First World War. The staff here include George Rafferty, May ...
Hogarth and Faraday House
In the background is Lee Bank Middleway along with Lee Crescent.
Hogarth and Faraday House
Looking from Hogarth House towards Faraday House and the Five Ways shopping centre.
Holloway Head
A postwar view of the area looking down towards the city. Unusual to see this view without the iconic Sentinels tower blocks.
Holloway Head Playing Field
The sign for the old playing field on Holloway Head is still in situ as of February 2005, though worn with age. Barely readable and severely faded it remains as a reminder of the field's use.