The road going north towards Six Ways from Kingsbury Road must be Woodend Lane/Wood End Lane - "Roger Field" to the right of Wood End Lane ? . Sorry if this is obvious to others, but I'm trying to get bearings.
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Erdington in the 18th and 19th century
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Very helpful ! Thanks.
Info from Bill Dargue's site:
In 1655 Thomas Fox was given permission by Sir Robert Holte to create two pools near Erdington. One was Mere Pool, the other was Marl(e) Pool. (According to Bill, Marl is clay dug to be spread on the land to improve its fertility...... name perhaps suggests that a pool or pit already existed here)
In 1655 Thomas Fox was given permission by Sir Robert Holte to create two pools near Erdington. One was Mere Pool, the other was Marl(e) Pool. (According to Bill, Marl is clay dug to be spread on the land to improve its fertility...... name perhaps suggests that a pool or pit already existed here)
Also and pre-enclosure, a corruption of Cuckoo/Cuckow, was "Cuckolds" Corner, located at Sutton Road/Chester Road junction. Chester Road - a route used by Welsh drovers taking their livestock to London and Midlands.
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Re map in post #32, in 1798 What Croft, address confirmed as Marsh Lane with William Turner one leasee, and William Crisp another. There was also a "Marsh Pool" close by. (could this be the Marl pool ?)
In 1808 What Croft was occupied by John Carter.
In 1808 What Croft was occupied by John Carter.
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Re brick kilns. From at least 1814 - 1817, Richard Thomas had the Erdington Brick Kilns. There were 3 kilns, a drying house and a large quarry. He was bankrupt by 1817.
Richard Thomas is reported as an Erdington brick- maker and farmer in 1799.
Richard Thomas is reported as an Erdington brick- maker and farmer in 1799.
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Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
The 1878 Kelly’s describes Erdington, and lists…
Machin Charles, Sutton Road. (Coal merchant)
Machin Edward Spooner, Park Villa. (Surgeon)
Machin George, Blythe House. (Farmer and brick maker)
There are two Brick and Tile Manufacturers listed for Erdington being George (Erdington) and Nock (Holly Lane)
George is not listed as a Builder in the directory.
Machin Charles, Sutton Road. (Coal merchant)
Machin Edward Spooner, Park Villa. (Surgeon)
Machin George, Blythe House. (Farmer and brick maker)
There are two Brick and Tile Manufacturers listed for Erdington being George (Erdington) and Nock (Holly Lane)
George is not listed as a Builder in the directory.
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This looks like the sale of land opposite St Barnabas church/chapel on High Street (Lichfield road turnpike). (The land may have later been broken down into smaller lots). This advert must be referring to the land upon which the Easy Row houses were eventually built, with the brick kilns and quarry situated behind. This is discussed in the High Street Erdington thread.
If this is correct, the brickworks must have been "Erdington Brickworks" (re post #39 - Richard Thomas 1814-17) and at some later point acquired by the Machin's (it's unlikely they had Nocks brickworks the only other identified brickworks on Holly Lane).. Perhaps the Machins acquired the land at the time of this advert in the 1830s, followed by the building of the Easy Row 2 storey terraced cottages sometime soon after.
If this is correct, the brickworks must have been "Erdington Brickworks" (re post #39 - Richard Thomas 1814-17) and at some later point acquired by the Machin's (it's unlikely they had Nocks brickworks the only other identified brickworks on Holly Lane).. Perhaps the Machins acquired the land at the time of this advert in the 1830s, followed by the building of the Easy Row 2 storey terraced cottages sometime soon after.
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So the Machins can't have bought the land offered for sale in 1831. Also, we don't know if the Machin's built the Easy Row cottages. We know that they eventually owned them, but they may have been built by someone else. Was Machin ever listed as a builder ? Can't recall seeing that as an occupation, only Highways Surveyer, Brick-Maker and Farmer (unless I've missed something). Maybe he/the family only made and supplied bricks.
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