Ice Age
Woolly Rhino’s living in the area
(42,000 BC)
Possible Occupation
Possible occupation of the area, although no clear evidence
(10,000 BC)
Occupation
First evidence of occupation in the area – Neolithic causewayed enclosure found
(3,500 BC)
Fradley Occupation
Evidence of occupation in Fradley area through Bronze age funerary remains and Iron Age roundhouses
(2,500 – 50 BC)
Romans
Roman enclosures found
(43 – 410 AD)
Roads
Rynield Street / A38 built
(50 – 80 AD)
Written Records
Fradley first appears in written records
(1262 AD Fodresleye)
Old Hall
Old Hall Farm built
(1500’s AD)
Written Records
Fradley first appears in written records
(1262 AD Fodresleye)
Old Hall
Old Hall Farm built
(1500’s AD)
Expansion
Other houses built in the village
(1750’s)
Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction opened along with the Coventry and Trent & Mersey canals
(1790)
Expansion
Other houses built in the village
(1750’s)
Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction opened along with the Coventry and Trent & Mersey canals
(1790)
Railway
South Staffordshire Railway Line opened
(1849)
St. Stephens Church
St. Stephens Church Built
(1861)
Fradley Schoolhouse
Fradley Schoolhouse built
(1875)
RAF Lichfield
RAF Lichfield constructed
(1939)
RAF Lichfield decommissioned
The RAF Lichfield was decommissioned
(1958)
RAF Lichfield
RAF Lichfield constructed
(1939)
RAF Lichfield decommissioned
The RAF Lichfield was decommissioned
(1958)
Further expansion
Housing developments
(1960’s)
Further Expansions
Housing developments
(1960’s)