Black Country Curios...historical odds and ends!

[Carol]

I've just been reading a book on odd things in Cornwall. It would be great to have some "odd bits " included here for the Black Country, not necessarily worthy of a day trip but of peculiar historic interest. I'm thinking of things like milestones, turnpike houses, pumps, water troughs,old post boxes, remains of forges, wall plaques,old chimneys- curios of passing interest but that only the locals know about -or not as the case may be. Most people walk round with their eyes shut.


My only suggestion is a strange forge like feature situated next to St Johns (?) church is Church Lane, Tipton- the one that used to be St Martins before it relocated. Perhaps this needs a section of it's own- and help from the locals or ex pats!

[mallosa]

Something like this? Although I was sent this photo to add to the gallery, I don't know any more details.
Can anyone enlighten us?

Here

[Carol]

Perfect Mallosa, something you wouldn't necessarily take a day off work to go and visit but well worth knowing about. Great photo too.

[mallosa]

Cheers Carol, hope someone knows more

[mallosa]

Princes End Station (1863 - 1890:1895 - 1916)

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