A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 7, the City of Birmingham

The religious, political, economic and social history of the largest city in the Midlands.

Victoria County History - Warwickshire. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1964.

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, 'A History of the County of Warwick', in A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 7, the City of Birmingham, (London, 1964). British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/warks/vol7 [accessed 17 May 2024].

. "A History of the County of Warwick", in A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 7, the City of Birmingham, (London, 1964). British History Online, accessed May 17, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/warks/vol7.

. "A History of the County of Warwick", in A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 7, the City of Birmingham, (London, 1964), British History Online. Web. 17 May 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/warks/vol7.

Table of Contents

Title Page(s)
List of illustrations xi-xii
List of maps and plans xiii
Editorial note xv-xvi
Classes of documents in the Public Record Office used xvii
Note on abbreviations xviii-xix
The City of Birmingham 1-3
The Growth of the City 4-25
Communications 25-42
Secular Architecture 43-57
Manors 58-72
Economic and Social History: Medieval Industry and Trade 73-80
Economic and Social History: Industry and Trade, 1500-1880 81-139
Economic and Social History: Industry and Trade, 1880-1960 140-208
Economic and Social History: Social History before 1815 209-222
Economic and Social History: Social History since 1815 223-245
Economic and Social History: Agriculture 246-250
Economic and Social History: Markets and Fairs 251-252
Economic and Social History: Mills 253-269
Political and Administrative History: Political History to 1832 270-297
Political and Administrative History: Political History from 1832 298-317
Political and Administrative History: Local Government and Public Services 318-353
Religious History: Churches 354-361
Religious History: Churches built before 1800 361-379
Religious History: Churches built since 1800 379-396
Religious History: Roman Catholicism 397-402
Religious History: Religious Houses 403-405
Religious History: Missions and churches founded since 1786 405-410
Religious History: Protestant Nonconformity 411-434
Religious History: Places of worship 434-482
Religious History: Other Religious Bodies 483-485
Public Education: Introduction 486-500
Public Education: Schools 501-548
Public Education: King Edward VI Elementary Schools 549-555
Charities for the Poor 556-567
Arms, Seals, Insignia, Plate, and Officers 568
Index: A-J 569-583
Index: K-Z 583-598