Blakesley Road Yardley

[Astoness]

hi folks wonder if anyone would have any old photos of blakesley road please..

thanks for any help given

lyn

 

[NORTHFIELD]

Blakesley Hall Farm, Blakesley Road Yardley, 1890's.

 

[NORTHFIELD]

Blakesley Road Yardley. At junction with Stoney Lane. Early 1900's.

 

[NORTHFIELD]

Blakesley Road Yardley. Early 1900's.

 

[Phil]

Hi Lyn

These also are from Blakesley Rd before it was extended and filled with modern housing, or did you want later photos?

 

[Astoness]

those are great photos thanks very much northfield and phil...yes phil i will have any photos please just to compere but mostly interested in the older ones...

thanks again both

lyn

 

[devonjim]

Phil,
Despite having played cricket for Marlboro CC in 1950's I never knew of a Marlborough House, I was never curious enough to question the origins of the name of the team.

 

[Phil]

Lyn

Some later photos of Blakesley Rd

Devonjim

I had never heard of Marlborough House myself and although there is a Marlborough Grove & Park I can find no information on the house after a quick glance on the web.

 

[Pedrocut]

Hi Lyn

These also are from Blakesley Rd before it was extended and filled with modern housing, or did you want later photos?

This picture is the same as posted by Phil from 1936 above. From Evening Despatch in March 1940.

“These old cottages in Blakeslet Road, Yardley, are links with the old village of 200 years ago. Popular legend has it that a tunnel connects them with the Parish Church and Blakesley Hall (now a museum), but there is no known fact in their history to prove the story.”