More Than a Suburb, A Chapter in History Nestled in the northwest of Birmingham, Handsworth Wood is more than just a postcode; it is a place where history breathes through the leaves of its ancient trees and is etched into the grand facades of its Victorian villas. To understand Handsworth Wood is to read a chapter of Birmingham’s own story, from its deepest Saxon roots to its zenith as a cradle of the Industrial Revolution. Its character today, prestigious and distinct, has been forged over a millennium of transformation. This is the story of how an ancient woodland, once part of rural Staffordshire, became a coveted sanctuary for industrial pioneers…