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Contents of Langford's Century of Birmingham Life, 1870 List of illustrations Index of A Century of Birmingham Life Product details Below is the list of contents for this edition of Langford's Century of Birmingham Life . Chapters are listed in the order in which they appear in the book. To find a topic, use Edit > Find from your Browser. Contents of Volume 1 are shown first, with the contents of Volume 2 further down the page. The reference provided is to a page number in the book.
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CONTENTS OF FIRST VOLUME. INTRODUCTION .................................. ....... Page xiii-xxxii CHAPTER I -1741-1751. Appearance of the Town-Houses and Gardens-Temple Street-New Hall-The Old Square-St. Philip's Church-Leland's description of Birmingham-Old CrossWelsh Cross-Deritend-Westley's Plan, 1731-Bradford's Plan, 1751-Bradford's View-Description of the Old Town-Public Life and Events-Admiral Vernon Methodism-King's Birthday-The Rebellion of 1745-Appeal for a New Church Peace Proclaimed-Day of Thanksgiving-Meeting of Weavers-Corn Market -Counterfeit Half-pence-Free School-Post Office-Parish Officers and the Surveyors-Alteration of the Style-Milch Asses-Education and Literary Life Lectures-Figures in Sculpture-Poetical Advertisement-Poems on Birmingham Amusements-Cock-fighting-Theatres-Musical Clock-Wax Works-Temple of Apollo-Manners and Customs-Runaway Wives-Highway Robberies-The Birmingham Book Club pp 1-62 CHAPTER II. -1751-1761. Appearance of the Town-Houses with Gardens-Increase of Buildings-Public Life -Free Grammar School-Admiral Byng-The King's Birthday-Bread Riots -Regrating-Increase of Pauperism-Frederick the Great's Birthday-Incendiary Letter-Taking of Quebec-Illuminations-Death of the Founder of Aris's Gazette -Coronation of George III.- Education-A Good Suggestion-Ode on the Death of General Wolfe-Amusements-A Living Colossus-Learned English Dog-Cockfighting-Birmingham Theatres-Manners and Customs -À-la-Mode, 1754-Schemes and Schemers-Ingenious Proposal-Matrimonial Advertisements-Christmas Boxes -An Industrious Thief The Protestant Dissenting Charity School pp 63-101 CHAPTER III.-1761-1771. Appearance of the Town-Duddeston Hall-New Hall-Right of Road-Building Land-Pudding Brook-Fee Land-London 'Prentice Street-The Moat-house Garden-Robberies-Public Life and Events-The Militia-War with Spain-Treaty of Peace-Trade Meeting--Distress of the People-Heavy Storms-Franklin's Discovery-Aston Park-A Royal Visit-The Town Machine-Provision Riot-Practical Charity-Post Office-Soft Water-Election News-Release of Wilkes-Post Office Improvements-Short Weights-William Shenstone-Circulating Libraries-The North Briton Verdict-Birmingham Beer-A New Magazine-James Woodhouse-LecturesRichard Jago-Miss Poynton-Rev. Mr. Wilkinson-The Glasses - Circus - Exhibitions - Oratorios - Theatre - Scriptural Sculpture-The Shakspere Jubilee-Conjuring John Foxhall-Threatening Letters-Negro Boy for Sale-Idleness and Glory-A Trade Demonstration-The General Hospital-Birmingham Canal Navigation-Act for "Enlightening and Cleansing the Streets" pp 102-194 CHAPTER IV.-1771-1781. Growth of the Town-Birmingham in 1778 and 1780-Change in Names-An Old Building Society-Poem on a Gentleman's Pleasure Ground-A Post Office Grievance-Church Extension-St. Mary's Chapel-St. Paul's-Portugal Money-Warwickshire Election Song-The American War-Death of John Baskerville Letter to Edmund Burke-The Rev. Mr. Brailsford-State of the Roads-Counterfeit Half-Pence-Watt's Steam Engine-Enlargement of the Gazette-Coach Receipts-Trade Dispute-Volunteer Movement-General Burgoyne-New Machine-The Overseers and the Poor-The Brass and Iron Trades-Debating Societies-Mr. Walker's Lectures-Nathan Ben Saddi-Poem on the Birmingham Infirmary - Hutton's Birmingham - Philosophical Lectures-The Trifler-Sum Solus-Old Campanologians-Freeth's Prologue-Carnation Show-Public-house Games-Throwing at Cocks-Bull-baiting-New Concert Booth-Musical Glasses-A Husband Stolen-A Card-Threatening Letter-Wife Selling-Intelligence Extraordinary-Jacob Wilson-The Birmingham Assay Office-First Attempt to obtain a License for the Theatre-The Birmingham Library pp.195-296 CHAPTER V.-1781-1791. Hutton's description of Birmingham-Dr. Ash and Ashted-The Hinkleys-Sale of the Old Cross-Town Survey, 1785-86-Sale of Baskerville's House-Sale of the New Hall-The Hamlet of Ashted-The Crescent-Accident at the Moat-Apollo Tavern-Heath-fields-Canals-Cost of the Poor-Rodney's Victory-Birmingham Independent Volunteer Corps-Invasion of Colliers-Birmingham Charity-Why not a Borough-Brassmakers' Petition -Birmingham Heath-Commercial Committee-Lines proposing a New Tax-Commercial Relations with Ireland-Petitions-Mail Coaches-Copper and Brass-Treaty of Commerce with France-Public Accounts-General Elliot-The Regency Question-Rejoicings on the King's Recovery-The Summit Bridge-Employment of the Poor-The Test and Corporation Acts-The Police Question-The High Sheriff-Copper Mining and Smelting-The Commercial Committee-Woolley v. Garbett-The Copper Trade-Taxes-Humane Society-Liberal Society-J. Carles-Weights and Measures-The Hay Market-Fish-Covered Buttons-Birmingham and Worcester Canal-Brush Makers-Tax on Dogs-Swedenborgians-Jews' Synagogue-Fish-Ashted Chapel-The Metal Trades-Dangerous Practices-Markets at Christmas Holidays-Buckles-Tax on the Gazette-Poem-Local Remarks-Dr. Priestley-Uncommon Phenomenon-Magazine Gun-Thanksgiving Day-Spectator-Mortuary Verses-Mrs. Pickering-Joseph Weston-Stained Glass Window-Debating Society-Theatricals and Prologues-Curious Exhibitions-Dissertation on Faces-The Little Devil-Change Ringing-Young Astley-A Female Hamlet-The Evening Lounge-Philosophical Fireworks-The Hamiltons-A Living Fairy-A Living Ventriloquist-Livery Street Amphitheatre-Bull-Baiting-An Amateur Hamlet-Mrs. Jordan-Sons of the Whip-Effects of Whigs-A Good Husband Wanted-A Wonderful Event-Whipping at a Cart's Tail-Poetical Advertisement-A Model Place-Sham Fights-Peter Rabalio-Shameful Hoax-Wife Selling-Sunday Schools-Revolution Commemoration-The Balloon Mania-Birmingham and the Slave Trade-The Rating of Small Tenements-The Birmingham Riots pp 297-499 APPENDIX p 500
CHAPTER I.--1791- 1801. Effects of the Riots-Ashted-Plan of Birmingham-The Lowcells-Deritend, Digbeth, and Cherry Street-Building-Bordesley Tavern-Spring Gardens-Freehold Estate- Tavern and Tea Garden-Spiceal Street-Birmingham Heath-Women’s Market- Population and Houses-Garden-Buckle Manufactory-Buckles at Court-Button Makers-Buckle Trade-Ashted Chapel-Copper-Rev. E. Burnrand-Dr. Priestley- Hutton’s Claims-Fish-Mr. Ashwin-Copper and Brass Trades-Sunday Trading- Shoemakers-The Riots-Barracks-Dr. Maxwell’s Daggers-Incendiary Fires-Dr. Withering-St. Martin’s Engines-Birmingham and Warwick Canal-Tom Paine- The Rev. J. Proud’s Address-Sir R. Lawley-Bankers’ Notes-Fast Day-Hemlingford Hundred Bill-Henry Clay and Papier Maché-Royal Birthdays-Penny Post for Birmingham-The Riot Levy-The Little Riot-Lord George Gordon- Warm Clothing for the Army in Flanders-Malicious Report-Relief of the Poor-The Button at Court-Appeal to the Ladies-The King’s Birthday-Lord Howe’s Victory- Beggars and Ballad Singers-Riot Levy-Medical Pneumatic Institution-Relief Plan -Owen Owen’s Decent Burial Society-Benevolent Society-A Little Meeting- Volunteers-Scarcity Riots-Reasons for not Rioting-Distress and Benevolence- Letter from the Duke of Portland-Plan of Relief-Birmingham Workhouse-Attack on the King-Dipt Button Trade-Earthquake- Dipt Buttons again-Employment for Ohildren-Metal Buttons-Deritend Bridge-Ashted Chapel-Sunday Trading- Cheap Cook Shops-Bank Notes-Worcester and Birmingham Canal Tunnel-New Tax ‘ upon Newspapers-Deritend Bridge-Tax on Clocks and Watches-Admiral Duncan’s Victory-Proposed Tax on Iron-Public Office-Birmingham Asylum- Battle of the Nile-The Sunday Question-Public Houses-New Public Office- Copper Trade-Buttons-Hospital Collection-Household Bread-Soup Shops- Providence Society-Bread Riot-Collection for Soup Shops-The King shot at-The Birthday-Forestalling, Engrossing, and Regrating-Bill for the Improvement of the town-Riots again-Scarcity-Harborne Penny Club-Copper Trade-Botanic -Preliminaries and Peace-Blue Coat School-New Bank-Female School of ry-Job Nott-Work of Art-John collard-Bissett’s Birmingham-Mr. Eginton nvate Theatre-Mr. Collins-La Guillotine-Burning of the Theatre-The New Theatre-The Woodman-Harlequin Mariner-Miss Wallis-The Manager-Benefit Concert-Kemble-Comte de Worenzoff-”Odd” Entertainment-Bull-baiting- Cock fighting-Fatal Fight--Spear in a Tooth-A Trance-Pitched Battle-Bull- Allen’s Advertisement-Bill to prevent Bull-baiting-Highway Robbery- Execution at Warwick-Birmingham Dispensary-The World of Soho-The Union- Treason and Sedition-Volunteer Associations-A Cause Celebre pp 1 – 192 CHAPTER II.-1801- 1811 Houses and Gardens-An Elegant Mansion-Heath-mill Stream-St. Martin’s Churchyard-Richard Pratchet-Improvements of the Town-Lombard House-“ The Egyptian Conduit ”-Water Mill-St. Martin’s Churchyard-View from High Street- Lord Nelson’s Visit-Combination-Christ Church-Copper-Death of Dr. Priestley- Death of Mr. F. Blick-Sawyers-Parish of Birmingham-Another Charity-Fire Insurance-Prince William of Gloucester-George III.-Cost of the Poor-Founding of Christ Church-New Public Office-Battle of Trafalgar-Patriotic Fund-Death of William Pitt-Tax on Iron-Dissenters’ Children-Attempt to Murder a Watchman- Execution of Matsell-New Prison-Lord Howick’s Catholic Relief Bill-The King’s Birthday-New Public Office-Death of Sampson Lloyd-The Combination Laws- Water Works-Corn Market-White Metal Button Trade-Lieutenant Sharpe-The Jews’ Synagogue-General Hospital-The King’s Ascension Anniversary-New Baptist Chapel-Swedenborgians-Potato Riot-The King’s Jubilee-Death of Princess Amelia -Water Works-Dreadful Tempest-Early London Mail-Population in 1801-11- The Fair-Masonic Festival-Birmingham Library-Dr. Birkbeck-Joseph Lancaster- Blake’s Illustrations-Methodist Sunday School-News Room-Instruction of Poor Children-Mr. Walker-Dr. Croft-Free School-Private Theatricals-Mrs. Billington -Pandean Concert-Young Roscius-Miss Mudie-The Theatre-The Ampitheatre -Daniel Lambert-Mrs. Siddons-The License Obtained-Mr. W. C. Macready- Execution at Washwood Heath-Edward Allen- Poetic Advertisements-Cock-fighting -Bull-baiting-The Poet Freeth-Morfitt and his Account of Birmingham-To Arms ! To Arms, Once More !-Our First Statue pp 192 -308 CHAPTER 111.-1811 - 1821. Free Birmingham-Camden Hill Villa-The Sand Pits-Coach Accident-The Moat- New Smithfield-Pudding Brook-Birmingham Gardens- Saracen’s Head, Snow Hill- Temple Row-The Hospital-Heath Mill Lane-Vaughton’s Hole-Tower Street- New Beast Market-Paving-Gardens-East India Company-Order in Council-Mr. Joseph Moore-Riots-Distress-First Royal Mail-Artizan Meeting-Orders in Council-Mr. Brougham-Fire Arms-Wellington’s Victories-Consecration of Christ Church-Commercial Society-More Victories-Lying-in-Hospital-Thomas Attwood -The Proof House-Battle of Leipsic-J. Knott-Treaty of Paris-Twyford-Corn Laws-The Post Office-Factory Act-House of Recovery-Savings Bank-Earthquake-Mr. Brougham-Fire Arms Again-Factory Act-Mr. R. Jabet-Gas Light Company-Houses and Rates-Attempt at Compounding-Canal-Distress-The Poor Rate Bill-Orthoepedic Hospital-The Fair-Death of Princess Charlotte- Trade Trouble -Climbing Boys-Factory Act-Domestic Servants-Bank of England Forgeries-Church Extension-Gas-Christ Church-New Meeting House, Carr’s Lane-Chamber of Commerce-Death of George III.-St. George’s Church-Old Meeting House School-A New Button-Trial of Queen Caroline-Improvement in the Criminal Law-Disinterment of Mr. Baskerville-Rev. Rann Kennedy’s Poem on the Coronation of George IV.-Chamber of Commerce-Death of Queen Caroline- Education of poor Children-Dr. Bell-Lancasterian Free School-Schools of Industry-New Charity School-Birmingham Academy of Arts-Philosophical Society-Evening School-Mr. Eginton-W. Hutton- James Luckock-R. Jabet-Messrs. E. Everitt and Son-Rev. Rann Kennedy- Mr. Macready-R. W. Elliston-The Theatre- Romeo Coates in Birmingham-Richard Jones-Speaking Pantomime-Miss Macauley -New Melo Drame-Miss O’Neil-Grimaldi-Minor Theatre-Dutch Dwarf-Mr. Elliston’s Address-Paul Bedford-The Theatre Burned again-New Theatre- Matrimonial Advertisement -Lamentations of James-Servant Girlism-Combination of Workmen-Cocking-Pedestrianism-The Deaf and Dumb Institution-Society of Arts-Beginning of the Great Political Agitation pp 309-437 CHAPTER IV.-1821- 1831. Drake’s Picture of Birmingham-Deritend Bridge-Markets-Coach Accident- Improvements-Birmingham Houses-Improvements-Duddeston Town-Savings Bank- Birmingham Workhouse-Consecration of St. George’s Church-Church and Parish- Distress in Ireland--Abolition of Slavery-Terrible Accident-The Chancellor of the Exchequer-Mr. Sadler-The Eye Hospital-St. David’s Society-Curious Trade Customs-Catholic Association-New Railroad Companies-Lench’s Trust-Fever Hospital-Poor Aged Women-St. David’s Society-Duty on Metals-The Birmingham Journal-Catholic Association-St. Peter’s Church-Dispute among the Tailors- Early Closing-Richard Ratchet-Bank Failure-The Corn Laws-Distress Loan- Distressed Printers-Steam Canal Boat-Chamber of Commerce-“ Paddy’s Watch Savings” Bank-St. Peter’s Church-Religious Discussion-Provident Society-Friendly Institution-Charles Lloyd-Charities-Reformation Association-Removal of the Deritend Turnpikes-Female Penitentiary-Catholic Emancipation-New Guardian List -Botanical Society-New Road-Birmingham Banking Company-Joseph Sturge and the Musica1 Festival-St. Thomas’s Church-Capital Punishments-The Town Hall-Princess Victoria-The King and Buttons-The Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel-Religious Discussion-Botanical Society-St.. Peter’s Church Burnt- Church-rates-Population Returns-Death of Dr. de Lys-Temperance Societies-The Cholera-Society of Arts-Illustrations of Warwickshire-News Room-Spectator-A Theatrical War-Peter Hollins-Mechanics’ Institution-Infant Schools-Blue Coat School-Society of Arts’ First Exhibition-Chantrey-School of Medicine-Spurzheim -Map of Birmingham- Society of Arts’ New Building-Mechanics’ Institution- Conversazione-Free Grammar School-Law Library-Fine Arts-School of Medicine -Sunday School Jubilee-Madame Catalani-Theatrical Looker-on-Wax Works- French Giant-The Cheltenham Amateurs-Infant Roscius-Address-Master Burke -Macready’s Farewell-African Roscius-“ I can’t find Brummagem ”-J. Dobbs- Cocking-Matrimony-Bull-baiting-“ For Better or for Worse ”-The Resurrectionists- House-keeper Wanted-The Reform Agitation and the Political Union pp 437-549 CHAPTER V.-1831- 1841. Town Hall- Free Grammar School-Roman Catholic Cathedral-Market Hall- of Property-Fish Market-Parish Meeting-Temperance Society-Cholera- Carriage-A New Trade-Dr. Priestley Centenary-Patent Laws-Anti-Slavery Meeting-Factory Acts-Death of James Armitage-Botanical Gardens-Temperance Society-Intimidation-Death of Rev. J. Cooke-Timothy Smith-A Strike-Dr. Church’s Steam Carriage-Church Rates-Zoological Gardens-Tercentenary of the Reformation-Bishop Ryder-Dr. Birt Davies -Joseph Sturge-Death of Dr. John Johnstone-Birmingham Journal-Freehold Building Society-Church Rates-Princess -% Victoria’s Birthday-The Artisans and the Distress-Beneficence-Joseph Corbett-The . Queen’s Accession-Opening of the Birmingham and Manchester Railway-Bishop Ryder’s Church-Cause of the Distress-British Association-Death of James Dobbs-Relief of Distress-Coronation of Queen Victoria-Temperance Conference-Marshal Soult’s Visit-Consecrations-Anti-Corn-Law Meeting-Shakspere Club -Town Mission- Death of Thomas Knott-Floods-Church Extension-Marriage of the Queen-Bank Failure-Trade Deputations -The Queen fired at-The Queen’s Hospital-Lodge’s ,Portraits-School of Medicine-Weaver’s Museum-Birmingham Herald-Free Grammar School-History of Aris’s Birmingham Gazette-Free Grammar School ’ a -Dr. Warneford-Mechanics’ Institute-Educational Statistic Society-Free Grammar School-James Montgomery-British Association-The Exhibition-Mr. Daniel Wright-In Memoriam-Amusements-Riot at the Theatre-Cricket-Bull-baiting -Passing of the Reform Bill and Politics After-The Charter of Incorporation- Charles Reece Pemberton pp 549-664 APPENDIX p 665 |