Blue Ball, Worcestershire

[Treefan]

I have an ancestor who appears to have lived in a small place called Blue Ball which must have been very close to Wolverley in Worcestershire. I have tried to find out exactly where Blue Ball used to be situated & what the area consisted of but have had no luck.
If anyone can enlighten me I would be most grateful.
Thank you.

[KGarrad]

Zoopla has properties at Blue Ball Farm, Cleobury Road, Far Forest, Rock, Kidderminster?
DY14 9TA
And also Blue Ball Barn, same address.

[Milliepede]

Doing a search for Blue Ball Kidderminster comes up with a couple of Blue Ball properties with addresses - worth a look to see if you think in the right area 

BB Cottage
BB Barn
both at Cleobury Road
Far Forest
Rock
Kidderminster

[Treefan]

Thank you. I too Googled Blue Ball & found the same findings which I assume were built on or near the old Blue Ball area. I am curious to know about the Blue Ball area of old & what it consisted of if possible.

[philheeks]

Hi There

I may be able to help you as I have a few books on Cookley as well as some very comprehensive histories of Kidderminster & there may be a reference to Blue Ball in one of them but to be honest Ive never heard of the place & its not a village in WOR according to the book of WOR Contiguous Parishes

All the very best

Phil
Weston-super-Mare (born & brought up in Worcester city)

ps I also used to live at Kidderminster so know it fairly well

pps dont expest to hear from me till next Sat as I only use library computers & then only once a week

[Treefan]

Thank you, if you do come across any mention of Blue Ball I would love to know please.

[Yegvard]

Hi Treefan,

Put the given post code in to the Old Maps website www.old-maps.co.uk From the gazetteer you'll see 3 Blueball addresses.  Select any one as they all have the same postcode.  This  gives a modern map.  (Zoom out if you need to get your bearings on the modern map.) 

Then choose the 1884 1:2,500 map from the map selection window on the right.  Bingo!  Hardly even a hamlet.

You could then try a street view map or Google Earth for an overview.

Mike

[Treefan]

   Mike, that's brilliant! 
Thank you so much.

[philheeks]

Hi Treefan

I was typing a fairly long reply regarding the location of the Red Ball & this site decided to cut me off so I will send it when I an next find the time as I dont like wasting 20 mins on a site that wont store my message

Cheers

a very disgruntled rootschat member

Phil