This is the Hamstead Road toll, painted by W.Green in the early/mid 1800s. Viv.
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Hamstead Road Handsworth
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I have created this thread as we have a thread that covers Hamstead Road/Church Road, but not one that covers just Hamstead Road https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/hamstead-road-church-hill-handsworth.34162/
This thread is about Hamstead Road only.
Although the B&W timbered building has a sign "Toll House," but this building wasn't actually the toll house. (See previous posts)
A good view of the park lodge on Hamstead Road - not possible to get the same view on Streetview, but the lodge is still there and seems in good order.
71 Hamstead Road, replaced with new (residential ?) buildings
To the right is Radnor Road
This view still quite similar today.
Lych gate to St Mary's Church
This thread is about Hamstead Road only.
Although the B&W timbered building has a sign "Toll House," but this building wasn't actually the toll house. (See previous posts)
A good view of the park lodge on Hamstead Road - not possible to get the same view on Streetview, but the lodge is still there and seems in good order.
71 Hamstead Road, replaced with new (residential ?) buildings
To the right is Radnor Road
This view still quite similar today.
Lych gate to St Mary's Church
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A couple more. Think I've got the correct location for the first one, but the second photo I'm not sure. I thought it might be by St Marys Church, but can't be certain.
having looked again at my photo post 5 i think the caption is wrong because hamstead road is quite a distance from somerset road.looking at this map the photo could have been taken at either hamstead hill or handsworth wood road..both near to somerset road...no clues as such so doubtful we could pin the location down for certain
Hamstead Hill rather than Hamstead Road perhaps ?
yes thats one of my choices viv...
A Sparks
master brummie
I wondered that too, it made me think of this cottage at the junction although I know it's not. This cottage is actually called The Lodge.
ive found another photo of it looking in better condition and it still says taken in hamstead road so maybe this is correct after all..this says its looking towards hamstead hill
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So we need to find a farm on or very close to Hamstead Road. Maybe a map will help.
yes seems that way and looking at the better photo there has to be a bend in the road..looking at this map there is a bend in road opposite the church and a shaded building to the left of the letter O which could be possible although i think its on the wrong side of the road to be looking towards hamstead hill..but its just guess work
Richard Dye
master brummie
Great memories for me!
Richard Dye
master brummie
I think so!
Richard Dye
master brummie
That was always my benchmark! I lived just down from there on Radnor Rd.
And me! I lived at 129 Hamstead road in 1960.
is this school still there and i was wondering where abouts on the hamstead road it was
lyn
A Sparks
master brummie
Yes, there is still a school in Hamstead Road, on the other side of the road to the church and a little higher up..
A Sparks
master brummie
Yes it must have been at some time, we lived in the area from the late 60s and the school looked the same then so the old building would have gone before that.
Mark Tooze
master brummie
We used to run Cubs and Scouts in Hamstead Rd Baptist Church next door (to the right). More than once we had cubs come in in tears as animals were being slaughtered in the back yard of Taj & Co and the gates were not closed properly so they could see what was going on. There was also a pub on the road behind (The Burton House) - we came out one night and someone had just been shot outside it. Wonderful area.......
Mark Tooze
master brummie
Radiorails
master brummie
That would have a lasting effect on young children Mark. Selfish action, not oblivious to other peoples life style.
A Sparks
master brummie
I remember that shop, it was quite an open area at the back
I never saw anything but was aware it went on. I guess they were doing it to ensure it was Halal as required in the Muslim religion.Richard Dye
master brummie
So disappointing, circa 1958/62 many a Friday and Saturday night is used to take the 29 night service from Snow Hill at mid night to 2.00am to that intersection and walk home without a care. If I missed the stop of traffic light I would stay on to the Villa Cross!
Richard Dye
master brummie
That shop used to be a standard UK butcher’s shop, can’t remember the name.I remember that shop, it was quite an open area at the back
A Sparks
master brummie
Ah...now you mention it, I think I remember that too.