HISTORY OF THE MANOR
SEDGLEY OLD NEWS
These articles by Trevor Genge were first published in 'Scene' the quarterly magazine of St. Andrew's Church, [United Reformed & Methodist], Bilston Street, Sedgley.
They are based on Nayler's book "Sedgley Sundries".
Number 1: Introduction / Himley Hall celebration
Number 2: Thunderstorm / Nail making
Number 3: Toll road / Worship at All Saints
Number 4: All Saints & Christ Church / The Killer Disease
Number 5: Cholera in Bilston and the Manor
Number 7: The Vicar’s Tea Party
Number 8: Masters / Family Events / St. James the Great
Number 9: A tragic accident / St. Peter’s – Foundation ceremony
Number 10: Three Weddings and Two Funerals
Number 11: Eliza Tinsley - A Nail Making Entrepreneur
Number 12: All Saints Sunday School / Conservatives in Sedgley
Number 13: Feredays of Gornal & Bickleys of Bilston
Number 14: St. Peter's Consecrated / A Firearms Accident
Number 15: Crime in the Manor - 1844
Number 16: Setting a Church Rate / One wedding in two churches!
GENERAL ARTICLES
THE SEDGLEY SENTINEL
In 1989 the Society published its own magazine - The Sedgley Sentinel. Only two issues appeared before the demands of organisation and deadlines proved too difficult to meet. The pages were packed with comments, illustrations and features. A flavour of their contents can be gleaned from following the link below:
The Sedgley Sentinel, Autumn 1989 / Issue No. 2
Contains a once locally famous poem about Sedgley pubs, and articles on toll roads and the demise of local landmarks.
LOCAL INDUSTRY
Woodsetton and Coalbrookdale - A Cast Iron Link?
Two pioneers of iron smelting were born in Woodsetton. Carl Higgs traces their family trees and reaches a remarkable conclusion.
Three Generations of Engineers in Sedgley
Alan Brookes remembers the family run firm as it developed to become Brookes & Sons [Engineers] Limited with premises on the east side of Gospel End Street in Sedgley.