Edgbaston from Armac Martin has a reputation for being one of the most upmarket and affluent parts of Birmingham. In the 19th century, the area was under the control of the Gough-Calthorpe family who refused to allow factories to be built in Edgbaston, thus making it attractive for the middle class. Edgbaston means village of a mancalled Ecgbald, which is an Old English name meaning bold edge. These handles wrap over the front top edge of the drawer or cupboard front.
