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Too cold to snow ?

Hi lyn thank you for the photos. This is the Kings Norton Union Workhouse in Selly Oak, which later became Selly Oak Hospital, it’s a housing estate now lol. Many thanks x

Hi Bournvilleboy Thanks for this. I will take a closer look at the 1841 & 1861 census, as you and Adrian H suggest. This time though I will also look at the enumerators route as I have found ‘The Green’ as we know it now, to be listed as Kings Norton Village. It will be on my ‘to do’ list as...

Hi Astoness, great news! I can’t wait to see these photos, thank you in anticipation lol x

Hi Bournvilleboy and thank you for your suggestions. I’ve ordered a copy of the book, I’m very eager to see the photos you mention. Many thanks Lin

Hi AdrianH, Thanks for your response, Union Buildings in 1935 refers to the Kings Norton Union Workhouse which was in Selly Oak long before 1935. It goes on to state that a four story workhouse opened in 1803 ….? Four stories in 1803….wow lol ! Thanks Adrian

Hi Astoness, that is the picture I referred to in my post. It’s certainly not a building I would expect to house 10 pauper residents anytime before 1870. It’s just too lavish looking with its leaded windows and street lamps ..? in a small rural village? it could be anywhere, and as there’s...

Hi Peter, I have been trying to find an answer to this question myself, for several years. I have had to move on from trying to find solid proof of its actual existence on KN Green. I’ve minutely searched the census without ever finding confirmation of a workhouse on KN Green. I placed a...

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Hi, May I add my name to the meeting list please?