A History of BIRMINGHAM Places & Placenames . . . from A to Y

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Barnes Hill

B29 - Grid reference SP015826

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Barnes Hill is still in use as a streetname and is named after John Barnes, a master brickmaker who lived at Blakenell Corner. The Census recorded 11 households at Blakenell Corner in 1851. The location of Blakenell Corner is unknown. The name may be medieval and may mean 'Blecca's/ Blaca's or black nook.'

 

See also Shenley.

 

Barnes Hill at the juction with Weoley Castle Road (right) and Senneleys Park Road (left). Quinton lies on the ridge in the distance. Barnes Hill at the juction with Weoley Castle Road (right) and Senneleys Park Road (left). Quinton lies on the ridge in the distance.

 

William Dargue 10.03.09

 

 

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Map below reproduced from Andrew Rowbottom’s website of Old Ordnance Survey maps Popular Edition, Birmingham 1921. See Acknowledgements. Click the map to link to that website.