The average house price in highcroft road, erdington, birmingham b23 6gs is. Hospital in erdington, birmingham ask for free quotes. Erdingtons best known resident was josiah mason, the philanthropist whose bust now stands at the centre of the roundabout at the junction of chester road and orphanage road, so named because he founded an orphanage there in 1860. The phone number for highcroft hospital mental health care centre is 0121 5500. Mental health support offer during the coronavirus crisis. Trying to find the history of what happened to highcroft hall and its demise or. Mar, 2015 can any of you helpful people put me on the track to find any records that may be held regarding erdington house during the years 1923 to 1939. Highcroft hall hospital, erdington, birmingham 4481591. Appointments must be booked in advance by email to to use the wolfson research centre and archives searchroom.
Highcroft hall, highcroft road, erdington 2 bed apartment. Highcroft road, birmingham, b23 6ax foundation year. Jul 29, 2010 erdington hall was built in the mid 1600s and was the manor house for erdington until its demolition in 1912 to make way for the construction of the tyburn road. Erdington is a suburb and ward of birmingham that is historically part of warwickshire. Erdington project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Erdington wikipedias erdington as translated by gramtrans. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive.
Erdington historical society was reformed in 1985 after a lapse of thirty years. Highcroft hospital was a former poor law institution, and then a psychiatric hospital. Red brick with blue brick and stone dressings and bands. Northcroft 190 reservoir road erdington birmingham b23 6dw. Erdington househighcroft hospital birmingham forum. Just remembering my nans shop in station road, erdington.
Inmates of aston union workhouse, gravelly hill, erdington, aston, warwickshire. Highcroft hospital mental illness erdington, birmingham b23 6ax or b23 7ja is the. Highcroft hospital birmingham is a mental health care centre serving the local area. Mental health 91% patients recommend this hospital. Erdingtons history is documented well through its buildings.
Page 1 nursing at the general hospital, birmingham. The workhouse itself used the address 1 union road, erdington. Oct 30, 2017 papa johns erdington is feeling positive at highcroft hospital. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. The present situation of the town of birmingham, respecting its poor, considered. Erdington is served by the good hope hospital in neighbouring sutton coldfield. Erdington history of birmingham places a to y early humans, first humans, stone. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. In 1879 at the centenary of the general hospital the question of establishing a hospital for chronic diseases was first considered.
May 01, 2019 the present situation of the town of birmingham, respecting its poor, considered. Leave feedback how likely are you to recommend this organisation to friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment. While the buildings of one of the countrys biggest childrens homes are still in place, few people know about them and can only guess at the lives and experiences of the thousands. All of the old highcroft hospital grounds have been used for new housing. Check highcroft hospital in birmingham, 355 slade road on cylex and find. Birmingham and solihull mental health nhs foundation trust. Highcroft hospital birmingham, united kingdom hospital. Eventually the hall became a psychiatric hospital known as highcroft hall. Property for sale in highcroft road, erdington, birmingham. Highcroft community centre 485 slade road stockland green erdington birmingham b23 7jg. Subscribe to the architects journal aj for instant access to the aj buildings library, an online database of nearly 2,000 exemplar buildings in photographs, plans, elevations and details. Erdington househighcroft hospital read 1447 times bookworm. Aston union cottage homes the gardens, erdington erdington.
Erdington hospital early1920 birmingham history forum. Highcroft hospital birmingham mental health care centres. Just off the top of my head, it was aston union workhouse and then became highcroft hospital. Geography erdington itself borders the traditionally working class areas of aston, perry barr and hodge hill, and the affluent and spacious districts of sutton coldfield, minworth, castle bromwich. Property to rent in highcroft road, erdington, birmingham b23. Parsons group joinery manufactured a combination of sliding sash and casement windows in addition to the external entrance doors and frames. Find out how much your property is worth in highcroft road erdington birmingham b23 with primelocation s free tool. The railway alongside also attracted the development of many victorian and edwardian houses. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. The abbey itself was the adjacent building, now highclare school. Thank you colin for the information on erdington house. Erdington is also served by the john taylor hospice and by northcroft hospital built on the edge of the site of the former highcroft hospital. Overview erdington local history birmingham city council.
See historical sold prices and estimates of the current value. Some of the old highcroft hospital grounds have been used for new housing. Jaffrays highcroft hospital lunatic asylum, erdington. Highcroft hall erdington birmingham built originally aston union. We serve a culturally and sociallydiverse population of 1. Highcroft hall is situated in erdington and has now been converted into luxury apartments, however its history is far from glamorous. The book i am writing covers the war years in that area, which is why i previously asked for information on the plaza cinema, and i would have got this wrong because i never heard of highcroft hospital being called anything different.
The focus of each meeting is a talk, often by guest speakers, and topics covered have included. Highcroft hospital was known as erdington house between 1912 and 1948. Find properties to buy in highcroft road, erdington, birmingham b23 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. House prices in highcroft road, erdington, birmingham b23. The workhouse in aston, warwickshire the history of the. Built between 18691871, the hall was originally called aston union workhouse and was sanctioned by the poor law board for housing paupers, idiots, tramps, seniles, imbeciles and lunatics such was the. Queen elizabeth hospital no longer accepting hot food donations for staff. The children of the homes, the longawaited book on erdington cottage homes, is available now. Highcroft hall hospital, erdington, birmingham an aerial view of highcroft hall hospital on slade road, erdington, birmingham.
Residential mental health care unit at highcroft hospital containing individual rooms and shared facilities for patients undergoing. Mar 14, 2014 highcroft hospital was a former poor law institution, then a psychiatric hospital. Official information from nhs about northcroft including contact details, directions, opening hours and servicetreatment details. She was a registrar at highcroft hospital, birmingham, before joining sutton coldfield and erdingtons community health. We examine the evidence claiming that the erdington mansion has ghosts in. House prices in highcroft road, erdington, birmingham b23 6gs. Highcroft hospital, main building, birmingham 51967. Papa johns erdington is feeling positive at highcroft hospital. Find property to let in highcroft road, erdington, birmingham b23 with the uks leading online property market resource. A history of birmingham mind celebrating half a century of. Erdington was mentioned in the domesday book under the name hardintone and was under. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of erdington. The workhouse buildings later became highcroft hospital which provided.
Was it a general hospital then i wonder, i bet someone. Birmingham coroners court heard that he had a history of absconding from highcroft hospital, where he was receiving. Highcroft hospital, aston erdington, birmingham, birmingham. My father remembers being told that he was born in a mental hospital, apparently the ground floor was being used as a maternity unit until a maternity hospital was mental health hospitalmaternity home birmingham 1947 18 highcroft road warwickshire page 1 rootschat. Their tomb can still be seen today at aston parish church. As highcroft hall hospital later just highcroft hospital it. The community centre is in the shadow of highcroft hospital and the access is from slade road opposite the entrance to the college. Apartment 7, highcroft hall, highcroft road b23 6gs. The jaffray suburban hospital, erdington was intended for the reception of chronic cases and was a branch of the birmingham hospital general hospital. Erdington historical society st barnabas church erdington. Please be aware that the appointment may take place at another gp practice in the area. Mental health hospitalmaternity home birmingham 1947 18. Highcroft hospital in birmingham, highcl slade road.
Erdingtons entry in the domesday book from open domesday. Her name was annie allen and she was married to charles allen, their son, my dad, was also charles allen. Buy media storehouse a1 poster of highcroft hall hospital, erdington, birmingham 4481591 at amazon uk. Following a boundary reorganization in 1911, most of the aston unions parishes, together with those of kings norton, became part of birmingham union. If you need urgent medical advice when the surgery is closed, you should continue to call nhs 111. The main hospital itself has been renovated into luxury apartments and has been named highcroft hall. The heritage research area open access material is open mondaytuesday 117, wednesdaysaturday 115, sunday closed. Apr 07, 2011 the old highcroft hospital buildings were converted into luxury apartments by property developer, p j livesey group. Erdington man found dead in flat escaped hospital through. The workhouse buildings later became highcroft hospital which provided psychiatric care. Erdington hall was built in the mid 1600s and was the manor house for erdington until its demolition in 1912 to make way for the construction of the tyburn road.
Highcroft hall erdington circa 1936 to 1950 birmingham history. From sleepy hamlet to thriving suburb first edition by douglas v. Erdington history of birmingham places a to y william dargue. Highcroft hospital previous names aston union infirmary. A new mental health support offer is now in place offering emotional help, guidance and reassurance to people in birmingham and solihull who may be finding the current coronavirus situation overwhelming. Read and share your memories of erdington itself or of a particular photo of erdington. Erdington is also served by the john taylor hospice and by highcroft hospital. Jan 06, 2011 steven murray, aged 26, of coppice close, erdington, died on december 1 2009. We work hard to support and improve the mental health of people. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in highcroft road, erdington, birmingham b23. Apartment 6, highcroft hall, highcroft road b23 6gs. Highcroft hospital was a former poor law institution, then a psychiatric hospital.
Erdington shopping centre formed the core of the area with most of the older housing being located close to it. Highcroft hospital was a former poor law institution, then a. See more ideas about birmingham, birmingham uk and birmingham england. Aston union workhouse, birmingham bf100914 archive. Mental health unit, highcroft hospital aj buildings library. To book your appointment, contact highcroft surgery during normal opening hours. As highcroft hall hospital later just highcroft hospital it cared for patients with psychiatric disorders. Media storehouse a1 poster of highcroft hall hospital, erdington. Erdington abbey church grid reference on sutton road, erdington, birmingham, england, is the more usual name of the grade ii listed church of saints thomas and edmund of canterbury.
The children of the homes uncovers erdingtons hidden history. I would be really grateful for any help you can offer and would anyone know that if a child under 12 was admitted to the same hospital as the mother had been previously, would they have been allowed. Erdington s best known resident was josiah mason, the philanthropist whose bust now stands at the centre of the roundabout at the junction of chester road and orphanage road, so named because he founded an orphanage there in 1860. Birmingham coroners court heard that he had a history of absconding from highcroft hospital, where he. Highcroft community centre function rooms highcroft. Sp 19 sw birmingham highcroft road 997410148 highcroft hospital, main building ii former aston union workhouse. Index of lunatic asylums and mental hospitals andrew roberts.
Material catalogued at file level as part of a data enhancement programme for online publication. Erdington photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Date unknown image posted on birmingham history forum facebook group saint. Steven murray, aged 26, of coppice close, erdington, died on december 1 2009. It is the church of a roman catholic parish in the archdiocese of birmingham served by the redemptorists. The national archives search the archives hospital. Aston manor, castle bromwich, erdington, water orton. The old highcroft hospital, erdington barbour product search. Highcroft hall erdington birmingham built 18691871 originally. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
See houses, flats and bungalows for rent in highcroft road, erdington, birmingham b23 from the top letting agents. Can any of you helpful people put me on the track to find any records that may be held regarding erdington house during the years 1923 to 1939. The society has around 60 members and meets on the second monday of the month at 7. The spooky phenomena is also attributed to the tragic story of sir henry.
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