Every month with the help of our People with Passion, FreeTimePays will feature great historic architecture of Birmingham.

In this article we feature Highbury Hall, Aston Hall, Sarehole Mill and Blakesley Hall, 4 of Birmingham's magnificent buildings.

Take the full post and view more for more great historic gems and 'Did you know' facts.

View feature View community

Birmingham's architectural gems - we go back in time!


Birmingham's architectural gems - we go back in time!


Every month with the help of our People with Passion, FreeTimePays will feature great historic architecture of Birmingham.

In this article we feature Highbury Hall, Aston Hall, Sarehole Mill and Blakesley Hall, 4 of Birmingham's magnificent buildings.

Take the full post and view more for more great historic gems and 'Did you know' facts.


Highbury Hall - a historic gem in Moseley, Birmingham

dndimg alt="" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Highbury Hall-1.jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo courtesy Christine Wright

Highbury Hall is a wonderful Grade II listed building that nestles in Highbury Park. It was built in 1879 by J H Chamberlain for Joseph Chamberlain (no relation). Joseph Chamberlain lived here from 1880 until 1914.

dndimg alt="" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Highbury Hall Apr2011.JPG" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo courtesy Elliott Brown

dndimg alt="Highbury Hall (August 2018)" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Highbury Hall (August 2018).jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo courtesy Elliott Brown

Aston Hall - a historic gem in Aston, Birmingham

dndimg alt="" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Aston Hall (September 2017).jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo courtesy Elliott Brown

Aston Hall was built between 1618 and 1635 for Sir Thomas Holte. It was then leased by James Watt Jr from 1817. It became a museum from 1858 with ownership passing to Birmingham Corporation soon after.

dndimg alt="" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Aston Hall 2010-7.jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust

The Great Parlour at Aston Hall was the Holte family's principal living room. Around 1700 it was converted into a chapel.

dndimg alt="The Great Parlour at Aston Hall" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Aston Hall Great Parlour (Sept 2017).jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo courtesy Elliott Brown

 

Sarehole Mill - a historic gem in Hall Green, Birmingham 

dndimg alt="" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Sarehole Mill (April 2009).jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo courtesy Elliott Brown

The original Sarehole Mill was built in 1542. The Mill standing now was built in 1771. JRR Tolkien lived in the area as a child and got much of his inspiration from the Sarehole Mill.

dndimg alt="" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/SareholeMill_2014_076.jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust

Here is Mill machinery as seen inside Sarehole Mill.

dndimg alt="Mill Machinery at Sarehole Mill" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Sarehole Mill - Mill Machinery (Oct 2013).jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo courtesy Elliott Brown

 

Blakesley Hall - historic gem in Yardley, Birmingham.

dndimg alt="" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Blakesley Hall Aug14.jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo courtesy Elliott Brown

Blakesley Hall is a timber framed farmhouse in Yardley which was built for Richard Smallbroke towards the end of the 16th century.

Blakesley Hall is now owned and run as a museum by the Birmingham Museums Trust.

dndimg alt="" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Blakesley Hall_Front.jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust

The Great Parlour at Blakesley Hall was used for private dining, sitting and entertaining. Had a door to the garden so people could come and go without passing through the main Hall.

dndimg alt="The Great Parlour at Blakesley Hall" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Blakesley Hall Great Parlour (Aug 2014).jpg" style="width: 100%;" />

Photo courtesy Elliott Brown

 

Follow us for more great history and 'Did you Know' facts as we build a gallery and catalogue of wonderful architecture to be found across Birmingham.