Handsworth History


New Handsworth Heritage Trail Launched Today

Posted on 11th March 2011 by

Today its the offical launch of the new Handsworth Heritage Trail leaflet at Soho House. Cllr Paulette Hamilton, Cllr Hussain and Adnan Saif from Urban Living our kindly attending to help launch the trail. We are delighted that a number of people involved in the project are attending as well as some of the people from some of the featured sites.

We hope to get people out to have a taster of the walk. Shame that the lovely sun which was out earlier has gone away!

Have a look of the some of the trail photos on Flickr more photos will be added soon. If you try the walk send in your photos and we can add or join the group.

Download a copy of the trail here: Handsworth Heritage Trail

Other copies are available at Soho House, Handsworth Library and a range of other location soon.

Patient Advice & Liason Service (PALs)

Posted on 11th February 2011 by

Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust ofer a Patient Advice & Liason Service. This service is for patients, their families and carers when they have a query,  complaint, or wish to pass on a compliment and say thank you for the service they have received.    

Your local PALS Office is based at Bartholomew House, 142, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9PA.   

For more information download a copy of their  service information leaflet below

PALS ARTICLE SEPTEMBER 2010

Handsworth Old Town Hall in the Snow

Posted on 21st December 2010 by

This photo was taken recently by Outroslide who is working with us to develop a Heritage walk. I love this photo – the old Town Hall looks so pretty and quaint.

Please send me your winter photos – love to feature some of them here on the blog

Lord Mayor visits Old Town Hall

Posted on 1st June 2010 by

One of Handsworth hidden gems got some much earned recognition in May, the Old Town Hall was erected in 1460 and is one of Handsworths oldest buildings. I think it is a real hidden gem most people have no idea that this wonderful building is right on their doorstep.

The Old Town hall is just off Slack Lane in Handsworth and is looked after by the Handsworth Historical Society, all volunteers.

The society were delighted in May to win the Arts & Culture Award at the Pride in Handsworth Award and said “that they had never in over forty years been recognised for the work they have done”.

On the 11th May they were also delighted to welcome the Lord Major & Majoress to the Old Town Hall

Introducing two local characters

Posted on 16th May 2010 by