Dudley/Rowley Regis locations

[annemade]

Re Blackberry Town,
I have a relatives birth certificate where the child is stated as being born at Blackberry Town, Rowley Regis on 23rd January 1857.
This same family is shown on the 1861 census to be in Blackberry Town, Rowley Regis.
I have also just found another member of the family in a census of 1841 also in Blackberry Town, Rowley Regis.

So I believe it must have existed for these dates.

[Philip Dunn]

Good morning to you both.

linell, you're an angel - much appreciated - if anyone can track one down I know you will!

Well, I had a look at the census (thanks, mim) and I see that it is near Springfield lane - I just found a Blackberry Lane, off Springfield Lane (property for sale details map). So, I reckon that is the area where it used to be.  Wonderful to unearth these places, isn't it, linell!
I had a look in my book on Rowley Regis, and it doesn't mention it - shows a drawing of Hailstone Farm and an old photograph of the Hailstone (gone now I believe + pub built to commemorate it).
Got a photograph of The spring House, Springfield Lane, later the Royal Oak public house - but that isn't much use to you. However, I can email these to you if you do want them, mim.

Right, off to investigate the historical directories, to pinpoint  Blackberry Town - I'm sure linell is on the photo track!

Catch up with you both later.
Take care,
Paulene

[Philip Dunn]

I note with interest that you have a photograph of the Spring House. I would appreciate if you could possibly send me a copy  and any other information that you have. My ancestor James Dunn and his future wife  Ann Skidmore are recorded as living there in 1841.

[Alycia]

Here is some information on the Hailstone

http://www.longpull.co.uk/HBCPdownloads/HBCP%20Rowley%20Regis%203.pdf

Courtesy of Tony Hitchmoughs Black Country Pubs

[angel~eyes]

Is it worth mentioning that there is a Blackberry Lane in Rowley Village x