The Greenhouse at Barnes Close - Open Day

The Greenhouse at Barnes Close sits between the Waseley Hills and J4 of the M5.

Barnes Close was built in 1930 by the Chadwich Manor Estate for Henry Cadbury, a member of the chocolate making dynasty. The main part of the house retains many original features. It is owned by Bournville Village Trust and managed by a separate registered charity.

During World War Two, the house and grounds were home to Millfield House Salvation Army Children's Home, Southend-on-Sea.

From 1946, Birmingham Youth and Sunday School Union (later Birmingham Council of Christian Education) used Barnes Close as a residential and day conference centre.

Barnes Close has a rich heritage in peace and reconciliation work. From the late-1980s onwards, the Community for Reconciliation used the house as a base for Christian outreach at home and abroad.

Today, the Greenhouse at Barnes Close is a place offering new ways to support people and communities to flourish in our times. It offers a sacred space to retreat to, programmes to explore reconciliation and peace-making and a community to journey with. It is an ecumenical charity, shaped and nourished by its Christian roots.

There will be an illustrated display about the history of the house, its occupants and uses during the past 95 years.

Details of a talk during this event, by artist and architect Clare Nisbet-Clossick on the 20th century architecture of Bromsgrove, can be found in a separate listing.

Timings & Tours

Tuesday 16 September:

10am - 3pm

Location & directions

Barnes Close, Chadwich Manor Estate, Chadwich, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0RA

Directions:

SatNav: B61 0RA From the M5 Junction 4 interchange with the A38: Exit onto the A491/Sandy Lane. Turn right onto the B4551/Money Lane. Turn right onto Malthouse Lane. Take the first left (narrow lane)and follow the road under the tunnel. Turn left and follow the private road to The Greenhouse at Barnes Close. From Halesowen via the A459 and the B4551: Take the A459 and at the island/roundabout take the second exit onto the B4551 - Grange Hill becomes Bromsgrove Road. Continue through Hunnington and Romsley. Bromsgrove Road becomes Money Lane. Turn left into Malthouse Lane. Take the first left (narrow lane)and follow the road under the tunnel. Turn left and follow the private road to The Greenhouse at Barnes Close.

Contact on day:

Pat Tansell

Telephone number:

+447896943203

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The Greenhouse at Barnes Close is not visible from public roads. Look out for a Heritage Open Days' banner/poster at Malthouse Lane. Care is advised when navigating the narrow lanes and the private driveway.

Additional information

People of all faiths and none are welcome.

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