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Moseley Road Baths (aka Balsall Heath Baths) Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9BX Tel: 0121 464 0150 Though not strictly within the border of Moseley the baths are one of Birminghams finest buildings. Opened on October 30th 1907 and costing £32,924 it is the oldest Grade II listed swimming baths operating in Britain. Despite many remaining and working unique features and it’s popularity with swimmers in the area the building has suffered neglect over a long period of time and now features on the Victorian Societys list of the ten most endangered buildings in Britain. Read more Read more
Moseley Railway Station Moseley railway station operated from 1867 to 1941. It was run by Midland Railway on the Camp Hill Line. A previously named Moseley Station on the same line changed its name to Kings Heath Station upon the opening of the station. The station was constructed in a deep cutting with trains from the south emerging from a tunnel built despite objections from St Mary’s Church regarding noise, spoiling of landscape etc. Moseley railway station could possibly be reopened within the next few years if proposals to resume local services along the Camp Hill line come through. The station would then be served by trains between Birmingham Moor Street and Kings Norton railway station.
The Dovecote Alcester Road, Moseley B13 8JL Tel: 0121 449 2133 An 18th century octagonal brick dovecote and adjoining cowhouse. A permanent dovecotes exhibition is housed there along with temporary exhibitions of local interest Read more
The Ice House Moseley Park The ice house in Moseley Park was built in the late 18th or early 19th century around the same time as the Moseley Dovecote and cow-house. It was used for storing ice for Moseley Hall. The ice was collected from the nearby lake when available and used throughout the year. In milder winters ice was imported from North America or Scandinavia. After electrical refrigeration became common the ice house was used to store shale for the Chantry Tennis Club and sundry garden implements. Following an initiative by the Moseley Society, the ice-house was cleared of debris and remedial work carried out to the brickwork. The Ice-house has now been restored and is open to the public on selected Sunday afternoons during the spring and summer months.
Highbury Hall 4 Yew Tree Road, Moseley. B13 8QG Tel: 0121 449 6549 Built in 1878 as a family home for Joseph Chamberlain MP he referred to it as his “country retreat” and thought of it as his “haven of peace”. Highbury has retained it’s original character and charm and is a splendid example of Victorian architecture and heritage. With a galleried main hall and , impressive, epicurean finishings throughout the peaceful and comfortable atmosphere of the original Highbury has been impressively retained. Highbury is now managed by Birmingham City Council and is used for conferences and banqueting, wedding receptions amongst other events. Read more
The Prefabs Wake Green Road, Moseley The prefabs (prefabricated buildings) on Wake Green Road were originally built as a short-term solution to the chronic shortage of post-war housing as well as a dearth of skilled labour around at the time. Despite being largely made of concrete, asbestos or aluminium, most survived far longer than predicted. More than half a century on and some survivors remain, for the most part being perfectly habitable and particularly popular with elderly and disabled residents. Moseleys Wake Green Road 16 single-storey Phoenix prefabs are the only ones in the whole of Britain to be Grade II listed by English Heritage and are still inhabited. They were built under the temporary housing programme of 1944.
Sarehole Mill Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B13 0BD Tel: 0121 777 6612 Admission: Free The 200-year-old mill at Sarehole is one of only two surviving watermills in Birmingham. With a cobbled courtyard and mill pool providing a delightful contrast to 21st century life outside, the buildings and their impressive machinery give a unique insight into the lives of the millers who once inhabited this rural retreat. More than seventy watermills once occupied the riverbanks around Birmingham and there has been one at Sarehole for at least 460 years. There is a year-round programme of activities and temporary exhibitions. Recent events include regular milling days and the annual Tolkien weekend. Sarehole Mill is part of the Tolkien Trail, which follows the childhood footsteps of the author and the places that influenced his writing. Read more