South Road, Handsworth
Rear view of housing in South Road, Handsworth, 2nd January 1945
Spittle's Boot Manufacturer
Frederick "Spittle's Noted Boots" traded at 155 Soho Road and 78 Hunter's Road. There are a few Spittle's listed in the Trade Directories of the period, all of whom lived in and around Handsworth. The ...
St James' Church, Handsworth
Postcard view of the interior of St James' Church, Handsworth, showing the chancel and reredos. St James Church was erected 1838-1840 to adesign by R. Ebbles. A new Chancel was added in 1878 and then ...
St Mary's Church, Handsworth
Postcard view of St Mary's Church, Handsworth, from Hamstead Road. Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdock are buried in this church.
St Mary's Church, Handsworth
Interior of St Mary's Church, Handsworth, looking east, from a postcard
St Andrew's Church, Handsworth
Postcard view of St Andrew's Church, in Oxhill Road, Handsworth. Designed by W.H. Bidlake, the church was consecrated on 30th January 1909.
St Andrew's Church, Handsworth
St Andrew's Church, Oxhill Road, Handsworth, with (presumably} the vicar standing at the door. The brick construction was a feature of the designs of W.H. Bidlake. The church was consecrated in 1909.
St Andrew's Church, Handsworth
Interior of St Andrew's Church, Oxhill Road, Handsworth. W.H. Bidlake's round brick arches make for interesting light and shade effects. In this 1909 church central heating is a welcome feature.
St Andrew's Church, Oxhill Road
In 1894, in a temporary building, the Church of the Good Shepherd opened as a mission Church of St Mary's. In 1908 the present church building in the Decorated style was erected on Oxhill Road, near ...
St Andrews, laying foundation stone
St Andrews Church is on Oxhill Road. The foundation stone was laid on the 19th October 1907 by The Earl Of Dartmouth. The design of the church was by W.H. Bidlake and it was consecrated for use on 30th ...
St Augustine's Primary School
The school was opened in 1908 by the Sisters of Charity of St. Paul and had room for 200 children. It was enlarged in 1928. The school stands adjacent to St Augustine's Church.
St Augustine's Primary School
The school was opened in 1908 by the Sisters of Charity of St. Paul and had room for 200 children. It was enlarged in 1928. The school stands adjacent to St Augustine's Church.
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St Augustine's RC Church
St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church was opened on July 28th 1939. The first priest was Father Moore. It had seating for 400 parishioners and has a 70ft high tower which features a statue of St Augustine ...
St Augustine's RC Church
St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church was opened on July 28th 1939. The first priest was Father Moore. It had seating for 400 parishioners and has a 70ft high tower which features a statue of St Augustine ...
St James' Church, Handsworth
A view of the chancel of St James' Church, Crocketts Road, Handsworth, showing the sculptured reredos. Although the church was built between 1838 and 1840 a new chancel was added in 1878.
St James' Church, Handsworth
German prisoners of war search for suspected unexploded bombs in St James' churchyard, Handsworth
St James' Church, Handsworth
Postcard view of St James' Church, Handsworth, before the new chancel was built in 1878