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| HIDDEN HISTORY: The trail takes in over a dozen sites around Castle Bromwich |
A LEAFLET which lifts the lid on the rich history of Castle
Bromwich will help raise money towards restoring the bells at St Mary and St
Margaret’s Church.
The Castle Bromwich Village Trail was the brainchild of Bill
Dargue, a bellringer at the parish church and local historian.
Starting at Castle Bromwich Hall, the trail takes in 16
sites of special interest scattered around the suburb.
Some, like the prehistoric mound at Pimple Hill, will be
well-known to local people. Others, such as Whateley Green or Beechcroft Farm –
the last working farm in the village – may be less familiar.
The leaflet, which comes complete with a map of the
landmarks, is available to buy from the church itself or visit www.cbbells.webs.com
Proceeds from the sale of the trail will help towards
raising the £100,000 needed to restore the church bells to their former
glory.
The urgency of the work was made apparent only a few weeks
ago, when a problem with the pulley and rope silenced the tenor – the largest
of the tower’s six bells.
But the appeal has been given a major boost thanks to a
recent donation by Castle Bromwich Parish Council.
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