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Moseley Rd., Deritend

St Patrick's Day parade was today, so when Digbeth gets back to normal, I'll see if I can pop around there.
 
Just got back from taking my photos of Moseley Road (and I then went into Southside).

Will get the shots up soon. Houses are still there and look quite derelict.

Beautiful day in Birmingham today.
 
You are a star, Ell. Thank you for going out of your way to get the photos. I'll look forward to seeing them. I am not aware of the gatehouse / lodge house so it will be interesting to see what it is.
 
Interesting area round there.

Did find a plot of land, that must have been demolished in the last few years (corner of Moseley Road and Moseley Street).

No problem BordesleyExile.
 
Moseley Road with Highgate Park. Including that Lodge.

According to Pevsner the park was laid out in 1876 by T.W. Coudrey, and the lodge seems to date from then as well.


Moseley Road, Highgate (Highgate Park on the right) by ell brown, on Flickr

Entrance gate to Highgate Park - lodge on the right


Highgate Park - entrance gate by ell brown, on Flickr

The Lodge - now boarded up


Highgate Park - Lodge House by ell brown, on Flickr

A.D. 1876 Forward - Coat of arms of Birmingham


Highgate Park - Lodge House - Forward by ell brown, on Flickr
 
How sad that it is necessary to board up the 1876 lodge. I wonder if it is because it is empty or because it has been attacked?
Thank you for posting, Ell. Keep em coming.
Shirley
 
Probably no longer occupied by a park keeper.

Yes more to come. If they did the park up, they could turn it into a gift shop maybe?
 
oh dear this does not look good at all for moseley road...so many wonderful buildings boarded up and derilict...this now makes me wonder if there are plans somewhere to demolish the whole lot...its just so sad...

thank you so much ell for taking the time to take the pics and post them...

lyn
 
No problem. Just got one batch left from round here.

Well they are Grade II listed, does that mean they are protected by English Heritage? They would need to be restored though.
 
This end looks a bit better.

110 - 114 Moseley Road dating to around 1820. And 116 - 120 Moseley Road dating to 1840-50


110, 112 And 114 Moseley Road and 116, 120 And 120a Moseley Road, Highgate by ell brown, on Flickr

A closer look at 116 - 120


116, 120 And 120a Moseley Road, Highgate by ell brown, on Flickr

The end of Moseley Road - beyond is Stratford Place and Stratford House

Highgate Park on the right


Stratford House, Stratford Place, Highgate - view from Moseley Road by ell brown, on Flickr
 
ellbrown said:
No problem. Just got one batch left from round here.

Well they are Grade II listed, does that mean they are protected by English Heritage? They would need to be restored though.
Click to expand...

of course they are ell i was not thinking straight for a min i was so upset to see them like that...even being protected if no one comes in to restore them they will stand but they will just get into a worse state than they are now...

thanks again..
 
I so hope 94 -106 Moseley Rd are restored. Lovely buildings. I think Grade II listed is good, but I think it's no absolute guarantee of their future. I wonder who would be prepared to take these on in the current economic climate? They need an awful lot of work. Such a very great loss if they're not restored. And of course the longer they're left in this state, the worse they'll get and the bigger the problem. Sorry, don't want to be the pessimist, but like Lyn, I have doubts about what their future might be. Viv.
 
110-120 Moseley Rd look a bit more promising. 116, 120, 120a make up a stunning row of buildings. Thanks ell for showing us these. Let's hope the rest of the road can be restored to it's former glory. Viv.
 
If a building is so badly damaged, they may end up knocking it down.

Hopefully someone can restore them. Repair the fire damage on 102 and 106.

No problem.
 
90 & 94 Moseley Rd in better times, although not all that long ago.

Phil

HighgateMoseleyRdoppositePark.jpg
 
Seems to me that the houses in this road should be preserved for their variety alone. They show such a range of nice quality, domestic architecture. Lovely photo Phil. Viv.
 
Thank you so much, Ell, for going out of your way to take these photos & share with us too. What fine buildings there are in Moseley Rd. I could weep at the neglect of so many of he properties, but am heartened that a few buildings at least are cared for.
Thank you too for the photo, Phil & reminding us what some of the houses looked like in better days.
Shirley
 
It,s quite ironic really if these houses were less than 1 mile from the centre of London they would cost an arm and a leg to buy whatever their condition. Dek
 
No problem BordesleyExile. Gave me a chance to head into Southside and take photos of the various pubs around there. Mainly in a now industrial area.
 
I do love the symetry of Clearys, Ell. Oddly I cannot find a listing on any of the 3 sites I have visited so far. Thank you for posting.
 
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