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Kings Heath Local History Society present an illustrated talk on Ten Birmingham Women by Henrietta Lockhart, Wednesday 15th October, 7.15pm to 8.45pm
This talk takes its starting point from Margaret Nettlefold of Winterbourne House and will shine a spotlight on a selection of women associated with her. Ranging from the 1890’s to the 1920’s, Henrietta will use archival sources to explore the varied lives of these women, all of whom lived through a time of massive social change.
Henrietta Lockhart is Curator of Museum Collections at Winterbourne House and Garden, University of Birmingham.
At the Community Centre, Heathfield Road, B147DB
Members are free. Visitors pay £3.00. Light refreshments are available for a small charge.
Winterbourne House and Garden were designed in 1903 as a family home for John and Margaret. Nettlefold commissioned local architect Joseph Lancaster Ball to design and build the house which was finished in 1904. The house was made of brick and tile and has an intentionally wavy roof line. Margaret Nettlefold designed the original garden herself. The influence of designer Gertrude Jekyll can be seen in the colour themed border planting. The Japanese garden is truly amazing…
The Nettlefolds lived in the house with their children until Nettlefold's health meant he had to move...
We visited Wintebourne in Edgbaston Park Road, yesterday. What a gem it only opened on May lst 2010 so we were among the first visitors. It was the home of John Nettlefold of the GKN family, his wife was Margaret Chamberlain niece of Joseph. The house was built in 1903 and the ground floor is open to the public, together with a tea room, and the gardens are magnificent. I would highly recommend a visit.
It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April to September, and l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. October to March, but closed over the Christmas period. Charges are reasonable at £4.00 single or £3.00...
