Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Old Abbey, now Highclare School
Old Abbey, now Highclare School — Grade II listed building-listed abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Old Abbey, now Highclare School is a Grade II listed building-listed abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1343155). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SUTTON ROAD 1. 5104 Erdington B23 Erdington Abbey [formerly listed as Erdington Abbey (S. S. Thomas and Edmund of Canterbury) under Slitton Road] SP 19 SW 4/16 21.1.70 II GV 2. Begun in 1880, the north-east range linking with the church by A E Dempster. Sober stone elevation of 2 storeys and attic in steep gable end slate roof. Gables and lucarne dormers. Simple grouped lancet light windows. Extended 1896-98 in a similar plain style but with a lofty, square, buttressed tower to the desings of Harry Haigh, nephew of the founder. Further plain enlargement in 1904 including the south-west wing. Listing NGR: SP1119192252 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 217663 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Abbey, now Highclare School, is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building reflects significant historical architecture and contributes to the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5280, -1.8365
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B23 6RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Erdington
Sources
- wikidata: Q96250930 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Abbey, now Highclare School?
- Old Abbey, now Highclare School is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B23 6RG), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Is Old Abbey, now Highclare School a listed building?
- Old Abbey, now Highclare School is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Old Abbey, now Highclare School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B23 6RG. It sits within the Birmingham Erdington parliamentary constituency.