Historic BuildingsBirmingham

Find out about the dramatic story of King Charles II hiding from Cromwells troops at Moseley Old Hall after he fled the Battle of Worcester in 1651.See the bed on which the King slept and the priest hole in which he hid, and hear fascinating stories about what…
Distance: 14.6 miles away

Kenilworth Castle has been intimately linked with some of the most important names in English history. Today, with its impressive Norman keep, Tudor gardens and John of Gaunt's Great Hall, it is among the largest castle ruins in England.It also offers stunning countryside views with the Millennium…
Distance: 14.8 miles away

Tamworth Castle is a typical Norman motte and bailey castle set in the south‐west corner of what was a Saxon burh, located in order to dominate the approach over two rivers from the south. Explore over 900 years of history in this magnificent castle, which once…
Distance: 12.7 miles away

One of the last great homes to be built in the flamboyant Jacobean style, the mansion which was built between 1618 and 1635 for Sir Thomas Holte. Aston Hall has been displayed as a country house museum since the 1940s. It houses the major part of Birmingham…
Distance: 1.9 miles away

Would you like to walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen and see the portraits of some of her ancestors Would you like to know who was the inspiration for the story of Anne Elliot in 'Persuasion' or visit Sotherton Court as it is described in 'Mansfield Park'Well…
Distance: 14.8 miles away

Picturesque medieval moated manor house and garden.This atmospheric house dates from the 15th century and has changed little since 1634. The interiors reflect the house&8217;s heyday in the Elizabethan era, when it was a haven for persecuted Catholics &8211; there are no fewer than three priest‐holes. There is…
Distance: 11.8 miles away

Attractions include a lakeside walk, two walled gardens, a restored smithy, a courtyard craft centre, cafes, book room and souvenir shop. The Hall is licensed for civil weddings, hosts receptions, conferences and other social functions. Private visits with conducted tours are available by arrangement.In the 17th Century the…
Distance: 9.4 miles away

A fascinating 20th‐century evocation of domestic Tudor architecture, Packwood is originally a 16th‐century manor house. Cromwell's general, Henry Ireton, slept here the night before the Battle of Edghill in 1642 and family tradition relates how Charles II was given food and drink at the house in 1651 following…
Distance: 10.5 miles away

Soho House Museum was the home of Matthew Boulton, one of Birmingham's most famous sons. Boulton is famous for his associations with James Watt and the Lunar Society and left his mark on industrial development in Birmingham. The house has been painstakingly restored to its Eighteenth…
Distance: 2.6 miles away