This image of the farm in 1909 suggests it was a very old building. It was captured on canvas by Edgar A Chadwick in 1911.Has this now been demolished ? Viv.
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Hillclose Farm Highfield Road Hall Green
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These two images from the Shoothill site show the farm in a poor state. And it appears to have been demolished in 1920. Viv.
Radiorails
master brummie
We now know it was in Highfield Road. It could be - I got the impression that it was - incorrectly named and it should be Highfield Farm.
However, the other side of the coin, of course, is Highfield Road is incorrectly named and should have been Hillfield Road.
Neither may be true of course.
However, the other side of the coin, of course, is Highfield Road is incorrectly named and should have been Hillfield Road.
Neither may be true of course.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
It was on Hillfield Road just down from Hillfield Hall on a part of the road that is now called Fielding Lane in Monkspath I suppose it is. I used to use Hillfield Hall when it was a great restaurant in the 70's and the Stables next door was a good pub. I'll never know why they closed the restaurant and converted it into apartments.
Radiorails
master brummie
I saw the restaurant Phil, on an on'line search, but as it said it was in Monkspath and not Hall Green, I assumed it was not the same place.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
The new restaurant might go by the name of Hillfield Farm Restaurant, but I'm not sure if it's anywhere near the location of the old farm building other than being in the area of where it once stood.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Janice
If you look at the old map that I posted you will see that Hillfield Farm and Hillfield hall were two separate entities. Hillfield farm is no longer in existence as it is now covered by new housing. Hillfield Hall was indeed at one time a very good restaurant and is still standing to day but has been converted into apartment and is now part of a cul de sac called Hillfield Hall Croft.
If you look at the old map that I posted you will see that Hillfield Farm and Hillfield hall were two separate entities. Hillfield farm is no longer in existence as it is now covered by new housing. Hillfield Hall was indeed at one time a very good restaurant and is still standing to day but has been converted into apartment and is now part of a cul de sac called Hillfield Hall Croft.
Radiorails
master brummie
from the Bill Dargue web site
The Hillfield farm pub is owned by Farmhouse inns. All their pub names end in farm so not necessary located on or near a farm. The Hillfield Hall restaurant ended its days as a Toby Inn carvery, there were plans for the stables to become a night club, but I dont know if they ever got planning permission.
The farm building images I originally posted in post #1 are from two different sources, all clearly naming the site as Hillfield Farm. To me this confirms the correct name as HILLfield.
I’ve altered the contrast on the image with the girl looking at the farm and it’s clearly labelled as Hillfield Farm. So it was at least at the early part of the 1900s known as Hillfield. Image attached below. Viv.
I’ve altered the contrast on the image with the girl looking at the farm and it’s clearly labelled as Hillfield Farm. So it was at least at the early part of the 1900s known as Hillfield. Image attached below. Viv.
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Radiorails
master brummie
The map I posted, Janice, mentions Highfield House. I don't believe we have seen a photo or description of that place or discussed it yet.
pjmburns
master brummie
I think Highfield House existed until early 2000s. If it was at the corner of Highfield Road and Robin Hood Lane then I remember it. There was a lot of fuss in the papers especially as they chopped down the large tree visible in the photo. According to Wikipedia it was the farmhouse for Highfield Farm.
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pjmburns
master brummie
Thanks Phil - I have eaten at both the Hall (when a restaurant) and the Stables (when a pub). The photos in #2 say "demolished 1920" but Hillfield Farm is on maps until the 1970s and I am fairly certain I remember if being knocked down. So if it is Hillfield Farm as per Viv's #1 then it cannot be the same one - can it??
PatHayward
master brummie
My son lived at Hillfield Cottage until a few years ago. It was built around 1803 and was very near to Hillfield Hall.
OuterCircleBus
master brummie
I'd care to resurrect this thread as I've just been looking in to this (for the second time). Originally I was confused by the "Hillfield Farm in Hall Green" label, knowing full well that Hillfield was the name of the area between Solihull town centre and Monkspath.
Looking at the second pair of photographs posted by Vivienne14 (the ones without the little girl) they are clearly labeled as "Highfield Farm" - demolished in 1920.
Now, Highfield House (which was demolished in 2012) was said to be the farmhouse to Highfield Farm. But I've searched the maps of the area and there is not a Highfield Farm. However, there is a farm named Hillclose Farm just across the road from Highfield House. I have looked at three maps from 1890, 1905 & 1916 and they all show Highfield House and Hillclose Farm. I believe that the photographs posted are of Hillclose Farm, even the footprint of the main building bears a close resemblance to that on the map.
I think that whoever labeled the first photograph (the one with the little girl) got confused with HILLclose Farm on highFIELD Road and the error has remained with the photograph. This is in spite of the fact that the other two photographs clearly say HIGHFIELD! Or, maybe, the OS made a mistake with the name of the farm and it got carried over from one map to another.
I dare say those responsible at the time will not be around to ask!!
I've attached the three maps.
Highfield House & Hillclose Farm - Hall Green - map c1890
Highfield House & Hillclose Farm - Hall Green - map c1905
Highfield House & Hillclose Farm - Hall Green - map c1916
Looking at the second pair of photographs posted by Vivienne14 (the ones without the little girl) they are clearly labeled as "Highfield Farm" - demolished in 1920.
Now, Highfield House (which was demolished in 2012) was said to be the farmhouse to Highfield Farm. But I've searched the maps of the area and there is not a Highfield Farm. However, there is a farm named Hillclose Farm just across the road from Highfield House. I have looked at three maps from 1890, 1905 & 1916 and they all show Highfield House and Hillclose Farm. I believe that the photographs posted are of Hillclose Farm, even the footprint of the main building bears a close resemblance to that on the map.
I think that whoever labeled the first photograph (the one with the little girl) got confused with HILLclose Farm on highFIELD Road and the error has remained with the photograph. This is in spite of the fact that the other two photographs clearly say HIGHFIELD! Or, maybe, the OS made a mistake with the name of the farm and it got carried over from one map to another.
I dare say those responsible at the time will not be around to ask!!
I've attached the three maps.
Highfield House & Hillclose Farm - Hall Green - map c1890
Highfield House & Hillclose Farm - Hall Green - map c1905
Highfield House & Hillclose Farm - Hall Green - map c1916
Have edited the title. Thanks. Viv.