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c50
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Romans build Ryknield Street through the area beween Metchley in Edgbaston and Wall.
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c660
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Anglians settle at Hunesworde'. The area becomes part of the kingdom of Mercia.
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1086
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Manors of Handsworth and Perry Barr mentioned in Domesday, belonging to the Earl of Dudley.
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1199
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Earliest reference to St Mary's Church, Handsworth. The rector is called William of Hereford.
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1358
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Holford Mill built, first as a fulling mill, then for making blades.
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1397
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Edward I grants the manor of Perry to the Earl of Warwick.
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