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Encyclopedia > Oldbury

Oldbury is the name of several places in the English-speaking world:

The name has been applied to several archaeological sites in the United Kingdom as well:


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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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