Local History

Local Memories - Balsall Common

Are you curious about what life was like in this area in the past? Are you interested in looking at the history of a house or building, what was there before and who has previously lived there?

Balsall Common

Most of the houses and shops were built in the 20th century. Prior to this, the village consisted of a couple of hamlets of about 6 to 12 houses each and a few scattered cottages. The 1930's saw the beginning of development but it was not until after World War II that the village really began to grow.

We're actively collecting your memories of Balsall Common. Did you go to school here or work in the local area? Have you moved here more recently? Download our memory sheets and let us know what you think. We hope to feature your memories here.

Links

Balsall Common Library - for library resources, information and historic Ordnance Survey maps of Balsall Common on CD-ROM. Also free, internet-access PCs, where you can make use of the Ancestry website free of charge to research your family history.

BalsallCom.Com - the community website for Berkswell and Balsall Common.

Berkswell Windmill - located on Windmill Road, Balsall Common.

Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson at Temple Balsall

Contact Details

Heritage & Local Studies, Central Library, Homer Road, Solihull B91 3RG

Telephone: 0121 704 6934

Email: heritage@solihull.gov.uk