Middle Ages heaths of Handsworth & Birmingham

[Vivienne14]

A short piece which may be of interest. In particular some places mentioned :
Hockley Brook
Hockley Hill
Warstone
Great Hampton Street (Ferney Fields)
Rotton Park Reservoir (Roach Pool)
Aston Villa
Gallows Hill
Witton manor
Perry
Oscott
Colefield
Lozells
Little Aston
Rock Lane



Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[A Sparks]

That's very interesting!
Gosh, William Parles was a bit of a character wasn't he

 

[Vivienne14]

Very much so ! There doesn't seem to be an explanation in records of why he was hanged. Doubtless he further borrowed from the wrong person.

 

[Richard Dye]

That's very interesting!
Gosh, William Parles was a bit of a character wasn't he

He sure was, there is a good bit of history in that article!