Attested copy of feoffment of a messuage and lands in Handsworth, etc.
Attested copy of feoffment from Thomas Grove of Honnesworth [Handsworth] yeoman, and Henry Grove, his son, to Henry Atwood of Pury barre [Perry Barr] and William Scott of the same, yeoman, of a messuage ...
Attested copy of quitclaim of land with appurtenances in Handsworth
Attested copy of quitclaim from Henrye Squier cousin and heir of John Squeyer of Honsworth [Handsworth], deceased, to Henrye Cookes of Honsworthe, yeoman, of land with appurtenances in Honsworth [Handsworth]. ...
Brownes Green Lodge
The Lodge is still standing at the time of writing. There was originally also a house on the site but this was demolished in 1900, although the ice-house survived till 1951. One famous visitor was Oliver ...
Church Lane and Old Cottages
The old cottages in Church Lane dated back to 1699 but were sadly demolished in the 1950s. The cottages are just about visible on the right hand side of the road.
Copy of declaration concerning lands and appurtenances in Handsworth
Copy of declaration in ejectment in a cause between Richard Wythies and William Hodgetts concerning lands and appurtenances in Hansworth [Handsworth].
Creation: Trinity term 17 Chas II 1665; paper.
[This ...
Copy of the will of Richard Smalbroke
Copy of the will of Richard Smalbroke of Birmingham, mercer [first page].
Will dated 10th May, 1668; paper.
[This document is part of the Pyddoke Collection, held at Birmingham City Archives: MS3602/149]...
Copy of the will of Richard Smalbroke [second page]
Copy of the will of Richard Smalbroke of Birmingham, mercer [second page].
Will dated 10th May, 1668; paper.
[This document is part of the Pyddoke Collection, held at Birmingham City Archives: MS3602/149]...
Detail of indenture relating to a messuage and land in Handsworth
Top left corner detail of indenture of mortgage from Edward Hodgetts of Handsworth, yeoman, Susanna, his wife, and John Hodgetts of Hansworth [Handsworth], yeoman, to Thomas Fairfax of Hansworth, gent., ...
Feoffment of lands with appurtenances in Handsworth
Feoffment from William Hodgettes of Honnesworth [Handsworth] yeoman and Nicholas Hodgettes, son of the said William, to Charles Stanford of Wouer end in the parish of Honnesworth, gent., of lands with ...
Feoffment of lands with appurtenances in Handsworth [reverse side]
Feoffment from William Hodgettes of Honnesworth [Handsworth] yeoman and Nicholas Hodgettes, son of the said William, to Charles Stanford of Wouer end in the parish of Honnesworth, gent., of lands with ...
Feoffment of messuage and lands in Handsworth
Attested copy of feoffment from Thomas Grove of Honnesworth [Handsworth] yeoman, and Henry Grove, his son, to Henry Atwood of Pury barre [Perry Barr] and William Scott of the same, yeoman, of a messuage ...
Feoffment of messuages and lands in Handsworth
Feoffment from Christopher Smith of Waternewton [Water Newton co. Huntingdon], gent., and Robert Kinsman of Broughton, co. Northampton, gent., to Henry Atwood of Puryhall [Perry Hall], yeoman, and William ...
Handsworth Old Town Hall
Dating from the fifteenth century this is a fine example of the "cruck" method of construction with oak trunks supporting the walls (clearly visible in the end wall here). The Hall was rebuilt in the ...
Handsworth Town Hall
The Old Town Hall stands at the corner of College Road and Slack Lane, and is one of the best examples in England of the cruck method of timber frame construction. This method uses curved oak timbers ...
Indenture of fine of a messuage and lands in Handsworth
Indenture of fine between Henry Atwood of Perry Hall, co. Staff. and William Scott of same plaintiffs, and Christopher Smyth, gent., of Water Newton, co. Huntingdon, Robert Kynnesman, gent., of Broughton, ...
Indenture of fine of lands with appurtenances in Handsworth
Indenture of fine between Roger Cowper alias Peddocke, plaintiff, and Charles Stanford, esq., Eleanor his wife, and John Stanford, esq., deforciants, of lands with appurtenances in Handesworth alias Honndesworth ...
Indenture of fine of lands with appurtenances in Handsworth
Indenture of fine between Roger Cowper alias Peddocke, plaintiff, and Charles Stanford, esq., Eleanor his wife, and John Stanford, esq., deforciants, of lands with appurtenances in Handesworth alias Honndesworth ...
Infinite Variety. Shakespeare in Birminghams Archives and Collections.
As part of the Library of Birmingham’s celebration marking 400 years of Shakespeare, Birmingham Archives & Collections has put together this online gallery to showcase some of the diverse and surprising ...