Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group

Richard Holbeche wrote his 'diary' in 1892. It is a recollection of the places he knew and the people he met during his childhood whilst living in the company of family, relatives and friends, in and around the quiet rural town of Sutton Coldfield.

This is a Transcription of an Indenture dated 18th January 1677 whereby True Floyer of Hints sold a three and a half acre field known as the Lesser Broomy Close in Moor and Ashfurlong to William Kendrick of Sutton Coldfield for £40.  The Tran...

This is a Transcription of an Indenture dated 9th June 1682 whereby Leicester, Elizabeth and Francis Grosvenor mortgaged several closes of land in Sutton Coldfield to Sir Edward Littleton as security for a loan of £300. The Transcription is accom...

In this Translation, every page equates as far as possible to the same page in Twamley’s original manuscript (in Sutton Coldfield Local History Reference Library, Ref: SH97SUT). Therefore, the Index can be used for both copies.

This plan was used for the reallocation of pews in Holy Trinity Parish Church in 1762, but there were some unexpected ramifications which left a lasting memory in the congregation.  The ‘Box Pew Rumpus’ that took place is recalled even to thi...