Local History

Local Memories - Catherine de Barnes

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?

Catherine de Barnes

Name comes from Ketelberne, the man who owned it after the Norman Conquest. However, it is mainly a later settlement, probably dating from the building of the Grand Union Canal there.

We're actively collecting your memories of Catherine de Barnes. 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.

See http://www.bmsgh.org/parish/warw/tyaiw/ for information that may help if you're tracing your ancestors in Catherine de Barnes.

Contact Details

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

Telephone: 0121 704 6934

Email: heritage@solihull.gov.uk