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Harborne The Second Selection: Images of England
Martin Hampson
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Description for Harborne The Second Selection: Images of England
Paperback. A history of Harborne Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
For centuries a small rural community, Harborne began to grow rapidly in the late nineteenth century, following improved transport links with Birmingham. After becoming part of the city in 1891, the district saw a steady expansion of commuter housing on both sides of the High Street, the most notable development being J.S. Nettlefold’s Moorpool Estate, a pioneering model village run on co-ownership principles. The closeness of Edgbaston helped Harborne to develop a ‘green’, semi-rural character. This trend was further encouraged by the early establishment of neighbouring golf courses and cricket grounds, the gift of Grove Park to the city, and ... Read more
For centuries a small rural community, Harborne began to grow rapidly in the late nineteenth century, following improved transport links with Birmingham. After becoming part of the city in 1891, the district saw a steady expansion of commuter housing on both sides of the High Street, the most notable development being J.S. Nettlefold’s Moorpool Estate, a pioneering model village run on co-ownership principles. The closeness of Edgbaston helped Harborne to develop a ‘green’, semi-rural character. This trend was further encouraged by the early establishment of neighbouring golf courses and cricket grounds, the gift of Grove Park to the city, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
Archive Photographs: Images of England
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752426587
SKU
V9780752426587
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Ref
99-10
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