There is a record for a charter relating to Handsworth Woodhouse dating to 1279-82 (Smith 1952 Vol XXX, 166). Most buildings surrounding the square have been redeveloped during the twentieth century although there are 2 pubs which have greater time depth having evolved on historic burgage plot units included within the polygon these are the Cross Daggers (dating from 1638) and the Stag (19th century). The market place includes a war memorial and post-medieval market cross and stocks on a probable medieval base (SMR PRN 265). Uncertain legibility of earlier landscapes.