Birmingham's Oldest Buildings.

[Gazzo]

Do we have a record of Brums oldest buildings ? How many are listed or protected. Searched the web and resources seem hard to find. Would be nice if we could do some pics aswell.

 

[Mike Fisher]

Northfield Church? but only in Brum since 1911 ?

"A rare Birmingham survival is reset into the new north wall of 1900. This is a round-arched Norman doorway of c1170 bearing a zig-zag pattern typical of its date. Also surviving from the 12th-century are two plain windows with carved animal heads set in the north and south faces of the tower. "

 

[ColinB]

Two pdf files of listed buildings can be downloaded from the Birmingham City Council site :-

Statutory Listed Buildings

Locally Listed Buildings

Colin

 

[ellbrown]

The Church of St Laurence in Northfield

Church of St Laurence, Northfield by ell brown, on Flickr

The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Aston

The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Witton Lane, Aston by ell brown, on Flickr

 

[ellbrown]

The Old Crown in Digbeth (Deritend)

The Old Crown, Digbeth by ell brown, on Flickr

Stratford House in Highgate

Stratford House, Stratford Place, Highgate by ell brown, on Flickr

 

[ellbrown]

Blakesley Hall, Yardley

Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Yardley by ell brown, on Flickr

Aston Hall, Aston

Aston Hall in Aston Park by ell brown, on Flickr

 

[ellbrown]

Kings Norton

Church of St Nicholas

St Nicholas Church, Kings Norton - yard - spire by ell brown, on Flickr

The Old Grammer School

The Old Grammer School - Kings Norton by ell brown, on Flickr

Saracen's Head

The Tudor Merchant's House (Saracen's Head), Kings Norton by ell brown, on Flickr

 

[ellbrown]

Old Yardley

Old Yardley Grammer School

The Old Yardley Grammer School by ell brown, on Flickr

Church of St Edburgha's

The Church of St Edburgha's, Yardley by ell brown, on Flickr

 

[Oisin]

Handsworth Old Town Hall, College Road, Handsworth Wood. Legend has it that Oliver Cromwell once stayed overnight here before the assault on Aston Hall. I very much doubt the story as he wasn't personally involved in that action but the building was there at the time and had been from 13th century.

 

[Vivienne14]

Great buildings and great photos Ell and Oisin. Birmingham certainly has a rich history, thankfully still visible through these wonderful buildings. Viv.

 

[ellbrown]

I believe some vandals took the lead from the roof of St Edburgha's in Yardley recently.

No problem Viv.

Most of the areas were small villages when they were built. Old Yardley and Old Northfield still feel like villages (when you go there).

 

[BordesleyExile]

And:
33 Edgbaston Park Rd
barn to rear 143 Burke Ave
Bells Farmhouse
Cottages Lee Hall Rd Yardley
Lifford Hse
Hay Hall Redfern Rd B10 0HD
Golden Lion Cannon Hill Park
Trinity Rd Aston Hall Lodges B6 5EL

 

[Neville Philpott]

The church in Sheldon, St Giles is quite an old building as well..

 

[ellbrown]

I have two of those mentioned BordesleyExile

Golden Lion Cannon Hill Park

The Golden Lion Inn (Memorial) - Cannon Hill Park - Birmingham by ell brown, on Flickr

Trinity Rd Aston Hall Lodges B6 5EL

The North Lodge and Stable Range - Aston Hall in Aston Park by ell brown, on Flickr

The South Lodge - Aston Hall in Aston Park by ell brown, on Flickr

 

[Vivienne14]

Love those gables on the lodges Ell. I think this influenced the style of later buildings around north Birmingham such as the original Hare and Hounds pub and Warren Farm in Kingstanding. Your photos are much appreciated. Viv.

 

[dek carr]

New Hall has a section that was built in the 12th century with later add ons. Dek

 

[BordesleyExile]

As always, thank you Ell & Oisin for sharing the photos.