Heritage Open Days 2014

Heritage Open Days 2014 Every year in September thousands of buildings and places of every age, style and function open FREE as part of Heritage Open Days. This national event is now the largest voluntary cultural event in . We welcome people from near and far to explore and enjoy the heritage and culture that is so special to Bromsgrove. This guide gives basic information on each event but for more detail visit our website or www.heritageopendays.org.uk. Do I need to book? Some of the tours, walks or talks must be booked in advance because of limited spaces or security reasons. Please check which events need to be booked before you visit. Acknowledgements We gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Bromsgrove Society, County Council and Council.

Events that need to be booked No need to book these events Christ Church,

High Street on Parade September 11 - 26 The poet A E Housman was baptised here by his father and the font used for the ceremony The Town Crier will be announcing will be on display. Rebuilt by J. A. Chatwin in this event on Thursday. Many buildings 1887, the church has stained glass by Hardman, on High Street and Worcester Road Karl Parsons, P. E. Lemmon, Burlison and Grylls. will take part in a street gallery - they A local group of "crafty crafters" will be will display info panels which tell the showcasing some of their recent work. hidden stories behind each facade. Stourbridge Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, High Street and Worcester Road, Worcestershire, B61 9LH . Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Saturday 1000 to 1600 and Sunday 1130 to 1600 Avoncroft Museum of St. Godwald, Historic Buildings Designed by John Cotton (1883-84) and The Museum is home to over 30 historic built in the style of c1300. Come and take buildings and also includes a wildflower part in a Treasure Trail. Discover who meadow, period gardens and a traditional Godwald was? Why are there stairs in the cider and perry orchard. The National porch that lead nowhere? Will you be able Telephone Kiosk Collection, the windmill to find the pelican? Hewell Grange garden front 1891, H. Bedford Lemere. Reproduced by permission of English Heritage. NMR and the model railway are other popular Finstall Road, Finstall, Worcestershire, features B60 2EA Tour parts of the house as well as the C 18 landscape park and Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove , Worcestershire, Saturday 1000 to 1600 lake laid out by Lancelot Brown and modified around 1812 by B60 4JR Humphrey Repton. Holy Trinity & Saint Friday only 1030 to 1700 Hewell Lane, , , Worcestershire, B97 6QS. Mary, Dodford Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun at 0930, 1030, 1330 and 1430 St. John the Baptist Visit this Grade II* listed village church built in 1908 and featuring work Booking Contact: Michael Williams (01527 785364) - Saturday is St. John's @ Home day when you by the Bromsgrove Guild - it has an entry in 1000 Best English Churches no answer phone messages please. can visit this beautiful Grade 1 listed church by Simon Jenkins. Dodford is a Chartist Village over 150 years old. [email protected] to learn about its history and search the The village fete will be taking place in and around the church. (please use subject title Heritage Open Days) ancient records. There will be music, Priory Road, Dodford, Worcestershire, B61 9DF organ playing, arts and crafts for all plus a Saturday 1200 to 1600 The Housman unique opportunity to climb the tower. Trail 14 Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, A motor trail and pedestrian Worcestershire, B61 7JW Registered under English Heritage’s route around the properties Saturday 1400 to 1900 “Heritage Open Days” National Initiative associated with A E Housman www.heritageopendays.org.uk (1859 -1936), best remembered All Saints’ Church for his famous poem Built by John Cotton (1872-74), the church Further Information "A Shropshire Lad" has beautiful windows, wood and metalwork by the Bromsgrove Guild as published in 1896. well as a fine Italian Tambuini organ. Visit displays on the church's history, For Full Details call David Thomas on 01527 881343 Sat at 1100 (pedestrain trail) a fairtrade stall and parish records dating back to 1874. There will also Email: [email protected] and 1400 (motor trail) be an opportunity to donate to WORKAID an organisation that tackles poverty by providing disadvantaged people with the tools they need to Organised by Bromsgrove District Council Booking Contact: Jim Page learn a skilled trade and earn a living. (01527 878586) Email: [email protected] Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1AF Saturday 1000 to 1700 and Sunday 1300 to 1600