Moseley Hall Dovecote, cowhouse and 18c style garden

In 1767 John Taylor, manufacturer and banker, bought Moseley Hall estate to add to his property portfolio. Discover why wealthy people who owned dovecotes had them built at the edge of their properties, and the role that the brown rat and the French Revolution played in the closure of dovecotes. Gain an insight into Moseley’s rural past when all the land west of the turnpike road to Alcester belonged to one family. As Birmingham grew, the Taylors sold the land street by street. Victorian and Edwardian families moved up the hill to enjoy clean air and fresh water. Chocolate maker Richard Cadbury moved his family to Moseley Hall before having Uffculme built and moving them there. He gave the Hall to the City of Birmingham to become a convalescent home for sick and malnourished children. The clean air, fresh water and the milk from the herd of cows milked at the home farm helped the children recover and grow. The garden has been developed using plants available in the 18th century. The herb garden with its lavender border is at its best in September.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

11.00 - 13.00

Sunday 20 September:

14.00 - 17.00

Location & directions

179b Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8JR

Directions:

By the entrance to Moseley Hall Hospital, opposite King David School and between Moseley and Kings Heath. Moseley is served by the 50, 35 and 1/41 bus services and by West Midlands Rail. The dovecote is equidistant from Moseley Village and Kings Heath railway stations.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The garden is accessible but the dovecote can only be accessed by stairs. Disabled parking available in Moseley Hall Hospital car park

Additional information

You can also visit Moseley Hall icehouse in Moseley Park at the same time.

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