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Cock Sparrow Hall Warwick

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My 3rd Great Grandfather is listed on a baptismal record at St Marys Warwick on 6 October 1816 as residing at Cock Sparrow Hall, and his occupation was listed as a labourer. Any information about Cock Sparrow Hall would be gratefully appreciated.
 

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As the baptism took place at St Mary Warwick I assume the address refers to Cocksparrow Hall Maxstoke rather than Cock Sparrow Hall Ward End.
I no longer think it is this building. See later post re: road name.

Cock Sparrow Hall Warwick

My 3rd Great Grandfather is listed on a baptismal record at St Marys Warwick on 6 October 1816 as residing at Cock Sparrow Hall, and his occupation was listed as a labourer. Any information about Cock Sparrow Hall would be gratefully appreciated.
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Cocksparrow Hall, Maxstoke, Warwickshire

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Just checked and that is about 25 miles from Warwick. It may be one of tghe parents came from that area and they went "home" for the baptism.
I also found references to Cocksparrow Hall Lane. That might need checking out
 
The 3 oldest children of William were all baptised at Warwick (St Mary's) between 1814 and 1819. The other 3 children were baptised at Leek Wootton church between 1821 and 1827. Their mother Ruth died in 1829 and is buried at Leek Wootton.

A History of the County of Warwick (found here https://www.british-history.ac.uk/) has this entry

In 1791 a meeting-place in Cocksparrow Hall (now part of Bowling Green Street) was registered for worship by the priest,
I am beginning to wonder if it is a road name where William and His Family lived rather than a property.
 
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