Originally Castle Bromwich was a manor in the ancient parish of Aston and covered a much greater area than it does now. During the 19th century a number of large houses were built in the area, but the district remained rural until after World War Two when large scale private development began. In 1931 the western part of Castle Bromwich amalgamated with Birmingham to become Hodge Hill and Shard End. The remainder remained part of Warwickshire until local government reorganisation in 1974 when it became part of Solihull. The modern district that is characterised by post war semi-detached housing now lies west of Newport Road, and north of Bradford Road as far east as Windward Way, Smiths Wood. The church, hall and village along the Chester Road form a conservation area with a number of listed buildings including the timber-framed former post office and Wayside/ Delamere, known as the Bridgeman Arms in the 18th century.
Castle Bromwich In The Medieval Ages
- Castle Bromwich in the Domesday Book – or is it?
- Castle Bromwich, a village in the Forest of Arden
- Castle Bromwich – an Anglo-Saxon place name
- The Castle Hill
- Castle Bromwich Lord Dies At Basworth Alongside Richard III
- Castle Bromwich Lords Of The Manor – a Link with the Middle Ages
- Castle Bromwich Hall – Medieval Period To 1762
- Redcoats at the Bradford Arms
- The Welsh Road
- The Chester Road
Castle Bromwich Hall
- Park Hall – The Manor House
- Park Hall – Troubled Times
- Castle Bromwich Hall – Medieval Period To 1762
- Castle Bromwich Hall – 1762 To The Present Day
Castle Bromwich Church
- Charles Bateman and the ‘Church within a Church’
- The new bells of Castle Bromwich, recast in 1952
- A Tragic Accident
- A Mysterious Death on the Railway
- Death of an Actor
- The Church Bells of Castle Bromwich
Park Hall School History
- Rock God of Castle Bromwich
- Some notable Park Hall Alumni
- A new Secondary School for Castle Bromwich
People Associated with Castle Bromwich
- William Hutton in Castle Bromwich
- William Moorwood Stainford
- Richard Bridgeman, a Hero of the Great War Laid to Rest in Africa
- Eric Birch: the first Castle Bromwich casualty of World War One
- John Gibson – the Castle Bromwich Architect
- Edwin Cooper Perry – Knight Of The Realm
- Rock God of Castle Bromwich
Castle Bromwich Airfield
- Castle Bromwich Airfield – The Early Years
- Castle Bromwich Airfield – During World War One
- Castle Bromwich Airfield – Between The War Years
- Castle Bromwich Airfield – During World War Two
- Alex Henshaw 1912 – 2007: Chief Spitfire Test Pilot
- A Sad and Sudden End to a Distinguished Career
- William Moorwood Staniford
- An American Airman laid to rest 3500 miles from Home
Castle Bromwich in World War One and Two
- Alex Henshaw 1912 – 2007: Chief Spitfire Test Pilot
- An Australian Aviator
- A Death Away from Home
- Flight Sergeant Peter Bode
- Deadly Rays on Hodge Hill Common
- Two Accidents At Castle Bromwich
- Castle Bromwich Airfield – During World War I
- Castle Bromwich Airfield – During World War II
- Richard Bridgeman, a Hero of the Great War Laid to Rest in Africa
- Eric Birch: the first Castle Bromwich casualty of World War I
Castle Bromwich Roads & Pubs