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Further on again, the "General" Cemetery looked much the same as now, except that the trees were smaller, and there were not so many monuments. Soho Park, from Hockley Bridge, for about a mile on the road to West Bromwich, was entirely walled in. The old factory built by Boulton and Watt was still in operation. I saw there at work the original engine which was put up by James Watt.
We now leave Handsworth on the left, following the stream through Hockley great pool; cross the Wolverhampton road, and the Ikenield-street at the same time down to Aston furnace, with that parish on the left. At the bottom of Walmer-lane we leave the water, move over the fields, nearly in a line to the post by the Peacock upon Gosty-green.
Hockley Hole was noted for a particular breed of bull-dogs. The actual site of the sports is in the adjoining parish, but the name occurring here justifies some comment. Hockley in the Hole is referred to by Ben Jonson, Steele, Fielding, and others. It was abolished soon after 1728. It was in a sponging-house in Eyre Street that Morland, the painter, died.
"H H.O. here we are! Hockley Hoe no." He turned another three or four pages. "Holbeach Hollington Hollingwood Holme ah, here we have it! Holmfirth, Holme Fell, Holme Moss, HOLMNESS." He paused for a moment, scanning the page while they held their breath. Then he read aloud, yet not so as to disturb the other students "'Holmness. An Island or Islet in the Bristol Channel " "Ah!"
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