Balsall Heath is 750 years old, and the evidence takes us right back to Edward 1st ‘Longshanks’ or  ‘Hammer of the Scots’. The Earliest Record: 1275 The earliest documented mention shows he original spelling was Bordeshale (Later contracted to the familiar ‘Balsall’). This places the area’s first official record early in King Edward I’s reign. Bromsgrove … Continue reading Why we’re celebrating 750 years of history