Museums · West Midlands
Elgar Birthplace Museum
In or near Kenswick.
The Firs in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, England was the birthplace of Edward Elgar. The cottage now houses a museum administered by the National Trust. Edward Elgar was born at the house on 2 Ju
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Foregate Street · 4.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Elgar Birthplace Museum, the nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, which is 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR2 6RH. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Firs in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, England was the birthplace of Edward Elgar. The cottage now houses a museum administered by the National Trust. Edward Elgar was born at the house on 2 June 1857, and lived there for the first two years of his life. The museum comprises the Birthplace Cottage and its garden, and the modern Elgar Centre, opened in 2000, which houses further exhibitions and a function room.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Firs in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, England was the birthplace of Edward Elgar. The cottage now houses a museum administered by the National Trust. Edward Elgar was born at the house on 2 June 1857, and lived there for the first two years of his life. The museum comprises the Birthplace Cottage and its garden, and the modern Elgar Centre, opened in 2000, which houses further exhibitions and a function room.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
William Henry Elgar moved to Worcestershire from Kent in the 1840s, to further his business as a piano tuner. He married Anne Greening, a farmer's daughter from the Forest of Dean. Edward William Elgar, the fourth of their seven children, was born at The Firs on 2 June 1857, and lived here until his family moved to Worcester two years later. The cottage was established as a museum in 1934, on Elgar's death, by his daughter Carice Elgar Blake. The museum houses a broad collection of Elgar memorabilia, including original music manuscripts; letters from and to Elgar, his friends and family; proofs, programmes and other items connected with Elgar's music; family photographs and scrapbooks;…
Architecture
The Firs is a Grade II listed building. It comprises the cottage, the Elgar Centre built in 2000 and an adjacent function room. The cottage is constructed of brick and is of two storeys. The coach house and stables were built by Elgar's father, William Elgar, and his uncle, Henry.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2000, -2.2800
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Lower Broadheath
- Postcode
- WR2 6RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Established
- 1934
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Foregate Street — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Elgar Birthplace Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elgar Birthplace Museum?
- Elgar Birthplace Museum is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR2 6RH), in the parish of Lower Broadheath.
- What is Elgar Birthplace Museum?
- The Firs in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, England was the birthplace of Edward Elgar. The cottage now houses a museum administered by the National Trust. Edward Elgar was born at the house on 2 Ju
- How do I get to Elgar Birthplace Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR2 6RH.
- When was Elgar Birthplace Museum built?
- Built or established in 1934.
- Is Elgar Birthplace Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Elgar Birthplace Museum is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Elgar Birthplace Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR2 6RH.