Hello Everyone, New User & Help required. Early 1900's i

Hello everyone, i am new to the forum and looking for some help. I am hoping to find some information from the early 1900's I know my nan used to live in the area of Temple Balsall, from information i have been passed down from my relatives they are not sure where she used to live exactly. The only information i have is a field name called Hopkins Field that was close by.

Does anyone know where this location would be as i would quite like to go for walk around the area.

Many thanks

Andy

[CraigyB]

Hi Andy,

I don’t know the answer to your question but you could try contacting the local history group to see if they can help. See our entry at:

http://www.balsallcom.com/modules.php?n ... age&pid=36

Or go direct to their website at:

http://www.berkswell-history.org/

Balsall Common library also keeps a number of local historical documents and could be worth a visit. See our directory entry at (not sure if the opening hours are still current - might be worth phoning ahead to check):

http://www.balsallcom.com/modules.php?n ... e&artid=80

[CraigyB]

We also have our own general local history section at:

http://www.balsallcom.com/modules.php?n ... ries&cid=5

[NeilC]

there is some excellent information available online nowadays:

for starters try

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42661&strquery=balsall%20common

and

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42648&strquery=temple%20balsall%20hopkins

the latter talks about the hopkins family who took over the manor. from this you could build up a picture of how the parish evolved.