Steelhouse Lane pre 1892

[DennyMac]

[DennyMac] Hi, does anyone have any idea as to the style of houses/shops in Steelhouse lane before the police station was built in 1892? [Carol Lynn Williams] thanks for your help!:love_heart:

 

[Vivienne14]

Hi Denny. There's this Steelhouse Lane thread. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=18311

Not sure if many pics are before the period you're interested in. I also remember a painting of Steelhouse Lane somewhere on the Forum which showed the style of buildings, I think, early 1800s. Will have a nose around and see if I can find it. Viv.

 

[carolina]

Hi Denise thanks and welcome.

 

[DennyMac]

Thanks for that Viv, I shall have a look x

 

[DennyMac]

Hi Carolina and thanks for the invitation x

 

[carolina]

Hi Denise, here is another picture other than those on the Steelhouse Lane Thread, but this is a little later that you need.

 

[carolina]

A couple more

 

[Mickymoo]

Ah,Wesleyan & General,my first job when I left school was there in 1958,where have all those years gone to ?

 

[Vivienne14]

This is the painting of Steelhouse Lane (from another thread posted by BHF member Harborne https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=28936 ). Given the slope in the road in the painting, I'd guess this is the other side of Steelhouse Lane to that of the police station - so the Law Courts, hospital side somewhere. Viv.

 

[carolina]

Ah,Wesleyan & General,my first job when I left school was there in 1958,where have all those years gone to ?

Mickymoo, it was also my mom's first job in the middle of the 1920's.

 

[carolina]

Viv great picture

 

[Mickymoo]

Mickymoo, it was also my mom's first job in the middle of the 1920's.

Way before my time lol :love-struck:

 

[mikejee]

Viv
i did look at the painting a while ago (though can't find the post) and decided that the building with lettering saying Clarke was no 132, which made Slaney st just behind this building. There could be artists licence though

 

[horsencart]

This is from our it may be of interest department
In 1962 one Robert Chaplain who was a Pistol manfr, living at 25 Steelhouse Lane was paying £7 11s 6d a quarter now
in the same year James Farrall was paying $4 12 s 6d a quarter for the same street

[DennyMac] Hi, does anyone have any idea as to the style of houses/shops in Steelhouse lane before the police station was built in 1892? [Carol Lynn Williams] thanks for your help!:love_heart:

 

[Vivienne14]

Viv
i did look at the painting a while ago (though can't find the post) and decided that the building with lettering saying Clarke was no 132, which made Slaney st just behind this building. There could be artists licence though

Thanks Mike. Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

Two more images. The first W. Pond's hardware shop at 117 Steelhouse Lane and a 1910 view looking towards the Wesleyan and General. Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

An architect's drawing of the building on the corner of Steelhouse Lane and Upper Priory. Sorry no date. Viv.