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| '''Oakham''' is a residential area of ] in the ] of ]. | |||
| It was a largely rural area with only a handful of residential properties until the 1930s, when a transformation began that left the area almost unrecognisable ]. A large number of private houses, some of which were the among the most desirable in ], were developed during this time. They are still expensive and highly sought after today. Some of these houses may be demolished in 2012 to make space for a local shopping centre. | |||
| Since 1966, part of '''Oakham''' has actually existed beyond Dudley's borders, first being absorbed into ] and then into ]. This includes the '''Tividale Hall''' and '''Grace Mary''' housing estates. | |||
| Oakham's most famous resident was George Smith, known as the Dudley Hangman <ref> Tump, A., A Memorable Medley of Great Black Country Characters, A Bugle Publication, 1986 </ref>. He was born in nearby Rowley Regis in 1805. In 1840 he became assistant to the executioner ] before being appointed as executioner for Staffordshire in his own right. He became notorious for entertaining customers in Black Country pubs with gruesome stories of his work. There was a pub in Oakham, now demolished, called the 'Hangman's Tree' which was named in George Smith's honour. | |||
| ] has served the local community since the 1950s. | |||
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