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The Community of Oldbury (467 words) |
 | Oldbury is the chief headquarters of the Borough's Council House. |
| In 1557 Sir Robert Dudley settled in the Manor of Oldbury. |
| Famous people from Oldbury include Cornelius Whitehouse (born 1795) and the inventor of the lap-welded wrought iron tube, Robert Hancock the 18th century portrait engraver, Henry Adcock the inventor, Sir Frederic Bridge composer and Jack Judge the composer of 'It's a long way to Tipperary'. |
| Oldbury Manor (1035 words) |
| Oldbury Hall itself was built much later on in the 18th century by one Rowland Ffarmer Okeover who owned the manor. |
| Breton soon gained a reputation as the hard drinking, fox hunting squire of Oldbury, and early in the 19th century a long satirical poem was written telling of his exploits in the beer houses and inns of Atherstone, especially the Red Lion, at race meetings, and of a private horse race along the Watling Street. |
| The old farm buildings of Wolvey House were demolished, and Oldbury Grange built for Mr Joseph Phillips, son of Mr Garside Philips, the first manager of the Ansley Colliery. |
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