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Articles
Industrial History of Hammerwich 1854 - Contributed by Mandy Tanna
This article describes an area of the Parish, covered in Walk 5, which has changed dramatically over the centuries, mostly due to the industrial activity of the Paget family, the exploitation of the coal deposits, the construction of the canal and the railway, the creation of Norton Pool (Chasewater) and the consequent increase in the population of the area ... more
A5 Watling Street - Contributed by Wendy Taylor
Before the Roman invasion, the routeways of Britain were dirt tracks. In the course of their military occupation, the Romans constructed many thousands of miles of roads to move troops quickly over large distances and to connect the new towns they were building across the country ... more
Hammerwich Windmill - contributed by Ian Crossland
Hammerwich Mill, previously known as Speedwell Mill and Benton's Mill, is probably the oldest in the Midlands, and reputedly one of the last working Mills in Staffordshire ... more
Hammerwich Station - Contributed by Derek Richards
On October 6th 1846 it was agreed that the South Staffordshire Railway Company would construct a line between Walsall and Lichfield Trent Valley with extensions between Walsall and Bescot (to allow through running to Birmingham), Lichfield Trent Valley and Wychnor Junction (to connect with the Midland Railway) ... more
Hammerwich School - Contributed by Mrs A Nean
"Summer term 1949 began on April 1st, my first day as a head teacher. The previous head, Miss George, had gone to Brownhills Infants School and Mrs Daker transferred to Chasetown School, nearer her home. The remaining teacher was Mrs Feast ..." more
A Short History of St. John the Baptist Church Hammerwich
The close proximity to the Roman settlements at Wall and to Watling Street suggests people passed by the low hills of Hammerwich 2000 years ago ... more
