| This 1981 booklet is reproduced with permission of John Morris
Jones's widow. He intended it to be largely superseded by parts of Acocks Green and
all around, and Swanshurst Quarter, but for those interested primarily in
Sparkhill and Greet alone it is very useful in its own right.
Introduction
Preface
Relief and drainage, geology, and the natural
landscape
First footers and Anglo-Saxon
settlement
The manor of Yardley, the boundaries
of Yardley, and the 'Manor' of Greet
Ancient roads, ancient buildings, and watermills
Turnpike roads, bridges, and administration
Public transport
Enclosures
Urbanisation, and amenities and services
Churches, schools, and commerce and industry
Between the Wars and since, and references
Maps |
