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

William Dargue - A History of Birmingham Places & Placenames . . .  from A to Y

 

Broadmeadow

B14 - Grid reference SP056793

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Bradmedwe first record 1237


This is a self-explanatory topographical name recalled in the streetname, Broad Meadow Lane. Meadow was pastureland, here along the moist fertile valley of the River Rea near Kings Norton. In 1363 Geoffrey de Haukeslowe granted to Richard de Haukeslowe, his son?, the watermill on the River Rea known as Bradenmedewemilne. This was later known as Hawkeslowesmull. See Hawkesley.

 

 

William Dargue 03.09.08 

 

 

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