Stately homes · West Midlands
Minworth Greaves
Minworth Greaves — Grade II listed building in Bourneville, Birmingham, England, re-sited and operated as a museum.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bournville · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Minworth Greaves is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Constructed primarily of plaster. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Owned by Bournville Village Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed building in Bourneville, Birmingham, England, re-sited and operated as a museum". Coordinates: 52.4309°, -1.9344°.
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Heritage listing
Minworth Greaves is a timber cruck-framed, Grade II listed building in Bournville, an area of Birmingham, England. It is thought to date from the 14th-century or earlier, possibly as early as 1250. It is owned by the Bournville Village Trust. Minworth Greaves is situated next to Selly Manor, and is run as part of Selly Manor Museum. It was originally built in Minworth, near Sutton Coldfield to the North of Birmingham.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Minworth Greaves is a timber cruck-framed, Grade II listed building in Bournville, an area of Birmingham, England. It is thought to date from the 14th-century or earlier, possibly as early as 1250. It is owned by the Bournville Village Trust. Minworth Greaves is situated next to Selly Manor, and is run as part of Selly Manor Museum. It was originally built in Minworth, near Sutton Coldfield to the North of Birmingham. After falling into extreme disrepair, it was purchased by George Cadbury and re-built by Laurence Cadbury in 1932 in the grounds of Selly Manor.
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Background
History
The building is timber framed with plaster infill. The old part is a two bay cruck-framed hall. The main roof is formed by a bent oak tree, split in half lengthways to form a pair of cruck blades. There is also the modern addition of a thin bay with a gallery. The original windows were smaller and higher up than in the reconstruction and were formed by cloth soaked in animal fat, rather than glass.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4309, -1.9344
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B30 2AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- Nearest railway station
- Bournville — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Sep-May Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Jun-Aug Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.sellymanormuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q18986321 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Minworth Greaves (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Minworth Greaves (5537724962).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Minworth Greaves?
- Minworth Greaves is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B30 2AD), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Who owns Minworth Greaves?
- Minworth Greaves is owned by Bournville Village Trust.
- Is Minworth Greaves a listed building?
- Minworth Greaves is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Minworth Greaves?
- The nearest railway station is Bournville, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B30 2AD.