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Amesbury Court,Moseley

tali

tali

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Amesbury Court, 6 Amesbury Road, Birmingham, B13 8LD (not Amesbury Manor which is further up ), i believe this imposing building opposite the rear of Moseley Hall hospital near Salisbury rd side is now divided into flats.But does anyone know history of this building -wasn't it connected to some prominent Brum figure ?
 
I can't recall anybody of repute living at Amesbury Court although it is a magnificent building, I think it was an old peoples home from at least 1947 until it was converted to apartments whenever that was.
 

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I believe it was a private retirement home, work started converting it to apartments just before I left Moseley Hall.

Colin
 
What a beautiful house - I am intrigued now as to who may have lived in it in the past. I"ve had a look in the old papers but can"t find anything at the moment.
Does anyone know: when it was built, if it has always been called Amesbury Court and if it"s address has always been number 6 Amesbury Road?
 
As far as I know, The Hurst (now Amesbury Court, 6 Amesbury Road) was built for Alderman John Bowen to plans by the architect William Bidlake in 1906. I have a particular interest in that house because it once contained a pipe organ (now gone) but the rather nice oak case is supposed to still be there in the main entrance hall. Does anyone happen to have a picture of that hall? I would be most grateful if anyone can point me in the right direction.
 
Signofthepipe said:
As far as I know, The Hurst (now Amesbury Court, 6 Amesbury Road) was built for Alderman John Bowen to plans by the architect William Bidlake in 1906. I have a particular interest in that house because it once contained a pipe organ (now gone) but the rather nice oak case is supposed to still be there in the main entrance hall. Does anyone happen to have a picture of that hall? I would be most grateful if anyone can point me in the right direction.
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