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A History of the County of Stafford
… 51 It was discontinued in 1895. 52 A wake has been held at Bloxwich from at least 1769, when the inhabitants fixed the … for more than 20 years. Bull-baiting took place at Bloxwich wake until the sport was banned by law in 1835. 60 … races. 62 Cock-fighting apparently remained popular at Bloxwich until the late 19th century, and there were centres …
A History of the County of Stafford
… by area round the central district. Next the growth of Bloxwich is traced, and finally there is a clock-wise survey of each area round Bloxwich. The street-plan of the early borough has been … and Wolverhampton, one to Birchills, and one to Bloxwich. Rushall Street running north from the top of High …
A History of the County of Stafford
… following para. see J. S. Webb, Black Country Tramways, i (Bloxwich, priv. print. 1974), 1-3, 19, 22-3, 27, 64, 68-71, …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Catholics in West Bromwich were served from the mission at Bloxwich and later from that at Walsall. 73 After the opening … at Walsall in 1827 Francis Martyn, the priest who ran the Bloxwich and Walsall missions, was able to devote more …
Alumni Oxonienses
… admitted to Merchant Taylors' school 1624, schoolmaster at Bloxwich, co. Stafford. See Robinson, i. 113. Westley, John …