1612

Handsworth Bridge Trust set up by Nicholas Hodgetts to maintain all the wooden bridges in the parish.

1642

Charles I reputedly addresses his army at Kingstanding before the Battle of Edgehill.

1648

A paper mill established at Perry Barr.

1690

Hamstead Hall rebuilt.

1711

Zig-zag bridge at Perry Barr built.

1727

Holyhead Road becomes a turnpike or toll road.

1759

William Hutton erects a windmill near Livingstone Road to power his new paper mill.

1761

Matthew Boulton buys Soho House.

1764

Matthew Boulton builds Soho Manufactory.

1778

Turnpike road set up through Hamstead to Walsall.

1789

A Methodist chapel opened at Union Row.

1794

Oscott College opened.