Martin Mullaney, Councillor for Moseley & Kings Heath, Birmingham

Where the original entrance was to Moseley Hall and Park

A little bit of Moseley's Georgian history was revealed this weekend (Sunday 25th March) when gas fitters digging a trench along Victoria Parade uncovered the foundations of the grand gate pillars that formed the entrance to Moseley Hall and Park.

Moseley Hall dates from 1796 and its grounds stretched from Alcester Road down to present day Cannon Hill Park. On a north-south orientation it stretched from Park Hill down to Reddings Road.

The estate was divided up in 1900 and houses built on parts of its grounds, although some the original features still exist, namely:

Moseley Hall - now part of Moseley Hall hospital

The fishing lake - now part of Moseley Private Park

The ice house, where ice was stored prior to refrigerator - this was recently restored by the Moseley Society and is in Moseley Private Park

The dovecote - this was part of a farm complex of stables and workshops. The complex of buildings around the dovecote were demolished in the 1930's. The Dovecote was restored by the Moseley Society in the early 1980's and is located on the Alcester Road across the road from King David Primary School.

The excavations on Victoria Parade mean we have a clear idea exactly where the entrance was. So photos below:

The above photo shows the original entrance to Moseley Hall and Park on Alcester Road

In the above photo I've superimposed the original photo onto the modern equivalent to show where the entrance was - basically through the front door of Subway sandwich shop