Manor Farm Park Heritage Trail (part of Bournville Heritage Open Day 2024)
389 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2AB
The 2 km walking Trail visits ten sites of historic interest in and around Manor Farm Park; each site has a QR code which, when scanned on a smartphone, allows visitors to access information about the site on a website. A printed guide and map will be available for self-guided tours but visitors can book one of two guided tours which will take place at 11am and 2pm.
The park was formerly part of an ancient deer park, then agricultural land and in the early 19th Century became a country estate attached to the Manor House. When George and Elizabeth Cadbury moved into the adjacent Manor House in 1895 they built a farm which included a large wooden barn to host parties for families from the City and Black County, sometimes with 700 people attending. The sites on the trail show visitors how the land was changed to meet the different requirements of its owners before being finally gifted to the City Council for use as a public park forever.
See the online links for more details about the Manor Farm Park Heritage Trail.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1000 - 1600
Location & directions
389 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2AB
- Contact on day:
- John Stewart
- Telephone number:
- +447968325639
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
There will be temporary toilets on site. This is event is part of Bournville Heritage Open Day on Saturday 14th September with a chance to visit a wide array of fantastic historic sites in Bournville, the garden village created by George Cadbury - for full up to date details visit www.bvt.org.uk
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
