Halesowen is an old place, planned and laid out by the monks of the
Premonstratensian Abbey of Hales. Much has been written about its
medieval past and William Shenstone's landscape gardens at the
Leasowes, but this history of the town is the first to explore
fully the growth of its industry, involving all levels of society
in the manufacture of iron and its use in a host of products. In
addition to an account of the churches and schools that catered for
the needs of the growing town, he also traces the history of each
shop and public house on the main streets, splendidly illustrated
with elevations of the buildings specially prepared by the popular
local artist, Bill Hazlehurst. These drawing should be of special
interest to younger readers and more recent inhabitants in
revealing the happy confusion of building styles that gave great
character to the town before its redevelopment in the 1960s. A
significant contribution to the published history of both
Worcestershire and the Black Country, this is a very readable and
well-illustrated book.
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