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SUMMARY:Visit - Highbury Hall & Gardens\, Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:Highbury Hall\, in Birmingham\, is a distinctive Victorian mansion built in 1880 for Joseph Chamberlain after he was elected MP for Birmingham West. The Chamberlain family played a significant role in transforming Birmingham and also in national politics.\nBoth the exterior and interior of the house are impressive\, with hard red brickwork decorated with terracotta and stone work of bird and animal motifs. Reflecting the tastes and designs of the period\, the house demonstrates the skills of local craftsmen in stained glass\, decorative tiles\, carved bookcases and marquetry.\nThe grounds and park of Highbury stretch over 100 acres of open meadows\, woodland areas and landscaped gardens. The 30 acres of landscaped gardens close to the Hall were designed by landscape architect Edward Milner and included pleasure gardens\, kitchen garden\, glass houses and ornamental lakes.\nThe park is now registered Grade II and is recognized as “at risk”. In 2016 the Chamberlain Highbury Trust was established to preserve and restore Highbury Hall and grounds. A major project is currently underway thanks to a grant from the National Heritage Fund to restore key historic features such as the Italian Garden\, the sunken rock garden and the crucible wall.\nThe House is open to the public on the first Monday of each month in the morning and we have booked a tour of the house and garden on Monday 7th September.\nThe Tour of the house is scheduled for 12.00 pm (tbc) followed by a short coffee break .We will then have a tour of the garden with the head gardener at 2.00 pm. \nHighbury Hall Park is located at:\n4 Yew Tree Road\nMoseley\nBirmingham\nB13 8QG\nIf you are using the “what3words” navigation app the address is: blend.allows.glaze\nIf travelling by train\, the nearest station is Kings Heath.  This is on the edge of Highbury Park and is signposted as such from within the station.  Visitors can walk through the park along the tarmac path and veer right through the toddlers play area\, walking towards and into the orchard.  There is then a gently rising path through the woodland beside the orchard that will bring you out at the hall.  Alternatively\, from Kings Heath station visitors can go left and along Queensbridge Road and then left again along Yew Tree Road to arrive at the hall. 10 minutes  max either way.  The station is open on 7th April.\nDate: Monday 7th September 2026\nTime: Meet at the entrance of the House at 11.45 am\nCost: £10 for members £15 for non-members \nBook here!
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LOCATION:Highbury Hall\, Yew Tree Road\, Birmingham\, B13 8QG\, United Kingdom
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