Handsworth Cemetery, Handsworth
The two lodges at the entrance to Handsworth Cemetery, Handsworth, at the junction of Park Lane (to the left) and Camp Lane (to the right). The lodges, built in the Regency style, originally belonged ...
Handsworth Cemetery, Handsworth
The entrance to Handsworth Cemetery in Camp Lane, Handsworth. The cemetery, covering 69 acres, opened in 1909 and was created from the grounds of The Leveretts (although the house itself was not demolished ...
Handsworth Cemetery, Handsworth
Interior of Handsworth Cemetery chapel, Handsworth, in a photograph dating from 1925. The chapel is contemporary with the opening of the cemetery in 1909.
Handsworth Cemetery, Handsworth
A view of the interior of the chapel at Handsworth Cemetery, photographed in 1925. The chapel was built in 1909, when the cemetery first opened.
Handsworth Cemetery, Handsworth
A model, dating from the 1950s, of a proposed garden of rest to be laid out at Handsworth Cemetery, Handsworth. The view is from the south, looking towards the shrine.
Handsworth Cemetery, Handsworth
Model of a proposed garden of rest and shrine to be laid out in Handsworth Cemetery, Handsworth, viewed from the north. The photograph was taken on 11th May 1956.
Handsworth Church Bazaar
Bazaar held at the local board rooms in aid of the National Schools.
Handsworth Council House and Library, Soho Road
A photograph of Handsworth Council House and Library taken in the late 1980's. City College, formerly known as Handsworth Technical College, now occupies the Council House portion of the building but ...
Handsworth Council House and Public Library
Building commenced on October 30th 1877. This photograph was taken after 1891 when the extension to the library premises had been built.
Handsworth Council Offices
Building commenced on October 30th 1877. It is located on the corner of Soho Road and Stafford Road and is now familiarly known as the location of the public library.
Handsworth Dairies
Handsworth Dairies opened in 1910 at Woodville Cottage on the corner of Forge Lane, the proprietors being Valentine and Carleton White. In 1917 they moved to 138 Holyhead Road and then in 1924 onto Island ...
Handsworth District Council Medal for Perfect Attendance
This was presented to Dora Howell of Rookery Road Council School in 1910. This is the reverse of the medal.
Handsworth District Council Medal for Perfect Attendance
This was presented to Dora Howell of Rookery Road Council School in 1910. This is the obverse of the medal.
Handsworth Fire Brigade
Handsworth Fire Brigade at its Birchfield Road station which had opened in 1890. The brigade was founded in 1878.
Handsworth Fire Brigade, Birchfield Road Station.
The brigade was originally formed in 1878. 1898 £2,200 was borrowed to erect a new fire station and buy better equipment. The Birchfield Road station was acclaimed as one of the most efficient in the ...
Handsworth Golf Club
The original 9 hole course was laid out in 1895 on land surrounding The Austins now Sandwell Recreation Ground).
The club moved to its present site in 1896 on land leased from the Earl of Dartmouth. ...
Handsworth Grammar School
Formerly known as the Bridge Trust School it opened on 5 August 1862 and consisted of one main room alongside two smaller classrooms and a boardroom. It became Handsworth Grammar School in 1890.
Handsworth Grammar School - Sites and Monuments Record
Designed in 1862 by a Mr Bidlake of Wolverhampton at a cost of £3,300. Constructed from red and black brick with stone dressings and a tile roof.
The building is single storeyed with seven bays. The ...