Halesowen
Major Settlement in the Parish of Halesowen
Historical Forms
- Hala 1086 DB
- Hales Regis 12th VCHiii.136
- Hales 1227 Cl
- Hales Owayn 1272 Ct 1276 LyttCh
- Halesowing 1690 Marr
Etymology
'Nooks' of land, v. healh . Owen from Owen , a Welsh prince who married a sister of Henry II (VCH iii. 142) and in distinction from Hailes Abbey (Gl). Regis because for a time the manor was forfeited to the crown (ib.).
The parish includes:
Places in the same Parish
Major Settlement
Early-attested site
- Cockshot
- Colman Hill
- Lyde Green
- Netherend
- Highfields Park
- Huntingtree
- Lydiate Lane
- Uffmoor Fm
- Coombeswood and The Coombes
- Gorsty Hill
- Hell Grange
- Mucklow Hill
- The Breach
- The Grange
- Hollies Fm
- Redhill Fm
- Carter's Lane
- Howleygrange Fm
- Webb's Green
- Hayley Green
- Birchfields Lane
- Blakeley Hall
- Titford
- Walloxhall
- Redhall Fm
- Dales Wood
- Great Farley Wood
- Kenelmstowe
- Romsley Hill
- Shut Mill
- Wesley's Fm
- Castle Lane
- Knottsall Lodge
- Lightwoods Park
- Brand Hall
- Bristnall Hall
- Perry Hill