This fragment from the 1915 1:1250 Ordnance Survey map epoch doesn’t show a Fingerpost Farm, and neither to issues to 1947: However, there are several farms around the Fingerpost. Lots of good stuff here including the interesting ‘Grove’. Click for a larger version. Map from the National Library of Scotland (NLS) Archive.
In interesting historical enquiry reaches me from old friend of the blog and Friend of Brownhills Common Malcolm Littler, who’s looking for an image of a lost farm in Pelsall.
I’ll let him explain:
Hi Bob,
A long shot, but hope you can help.
A friend of mine was born at Fingerpost Farm, Pelsall in 1950.
He said the farm was demolished when he was 3 or 4. He would love a photograph of farm, but has been unable to trace one. I have seen one but can’t remember where.
Hope you can help…
Best wishes,
Malcolm Littler
I had a look at the maps and can’t find a Fingerpost Farm – that may be because the name was colloquial and never formalised, or may have changed – it may have been in a different place of course, too – but if you can help it would be most welcome.
Thanks to Malcolm for an excuse to get out a lovely bit of old mapping and if you can help, please do comment here or mail me – BrownhillsBob at Googlemail dot com, cheers.
The Fingerpost now is quiet suburbia surrounding a busy road junction. Image from Wikimedia Commons.