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Hi,

I am trying to paint a picture of my ancestors and their community. So I am going back as far as I can with the census, so 1841. I know that my family lived in Crock Street which was opposite Narrow Lane, adjoining Halesowen Road.

I know there is roughly 8-10 houses on this street, but I want to map other people and where they may have lived. Yes it maybe painstaking, but its a hobby and I enjoy it.

On the same page as the Crock Street residents there is a street by the name of Lions Wharf. A quick Google search brought up very little, so I thought I would throw it out here in my favourite Black Country forum.

Anyone know where Lions Wharf is?

Nick

poss along the bank of dudley 2 canal ?

Hmm, I think I really need to get over to Quinton to try and get some kind of bearings, although having looked at Google Street View, it's not looking anything like it was then, to be expected I know.

I just checked where Crock Street is now and it seems it's nothing anymore. But at least I have a picture of it in my head.

I also have a list of all the people who lived there, so I can pull at those strings too.

Right, sorry bit of a tangent. So its by some canal, ok - I will try and map that onto my old map tomorrow.

Thanks

poss around the area know now as mucklow hill (roundabout )as it splits halesowen rd

eg halesowen rd, haden hill, dudley rd, mucklow hill, halesowen rd again


poss all just halesowen rd once over, found this in order


Hill Long Lane, Wagon and Horses Inn Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Long Lane,Primitive Methodist Chapel Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Long Lane Provision Shop Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Long Lane, Roebuck Inn Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Green Hill, Boarding School Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Belle Vue Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Green Pump Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Mucklow Hill, Farm and Pottery Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Mucklow Hill Cottages Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Hill Farm Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Lion Wharf Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Lion Forge Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Lossius Lodge Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Bick Hill Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020
Hill Roseo Mill Blackheath 1871(1) RG10/3020


from here

http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/pd ... ts1871.pdf


some of the locals might have a better idea

There was a Lion Colliery but that was in the Blackheath/Old Hill area.Narrow Lane is in Hurst Green.

1861 street listings


Stourbridge Halesowen 12 Halesowen

The Mill
Birch Hill
Belleview
Spies Lane
Crock Street
Top of Long Lane
Long Lane (1 of 4)
New England
Long Lane (2 of 4)
Spring Acre
Long Lane (3 of 4)
Mucklows Hill
Lion Wharf

Stourbridge Halesowen 13 Halesowen

Forge Lane (1 of 2)
Furnace
Combes Gate
Combes
Gosty Hill
Coombes Wood (1 of 2)
Blackheath
Cocksheds
Cocksheds Lane
Malt Mill Lane
Colliers Row
Long Lane (4 of 4)
Cockshed Lane
Olive Hill
Coombes Wood (2 of 2)


poss where the golf club is now in halesowen ?

My local map shows the Lion Brickworks which were situated on the tow path alongside the Canal between Coombes Wood and Mucklow Hill, the Wharf is an area where the barges were loaded and unloaded.

HTH Linell.

moving this to general discussion

linell wrote:My local map shows the Lion Brickworks which were situated on the tow path alongside the Canal between Coombes Wood and Mucklow Hill, the Wharf is an area where the barges were loaded and unloaded.

HTH Linell.

What year was this local map from? and can I get a copy?