Hackwood's 'History of Tipton' was first published in 1891. The extensive text commences with Domesday 1086 entries and moves forward, encompassing the Manorial History, details of the Charity Lands, the Ironworks, Canals, the connection with Wesley, the parliamentary history and Tipton's role in the Civil war battle at nearby Dudley Castle.

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