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Historic houses · West Midlands

The Anchorage

In or near Birmingham.

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The Anchorage — grade II* listed building in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.

The Anchorage, historic houses in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Hamstead · 1.4 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit The Anchorage in Birmingham, the nearest railway station is Hamstead, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B20 2PJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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About

The Anchorage is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1899. Built in the Arts and Crafts movement style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II* listed building in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5185°, -1.9298°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Anchorage is a Grade II* listed building in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, England. It was built in 1899, to Arts and Crafts-style designs by Joseph Crouch and Edmund Butler, as a house for Alfred Constantine, a manufacturing jeweller. At the time, the area was in Staffordshire. The building is made of brick, with stone dressing and applied timber framing. The roof is tiled, with an off-centre cupola. A fire in around 1977 burnt the main hall's minstrels' gallery and a set of murals, The Hunt and Feast, by Fred Davis. Other interior fittings include metal work by a member of the Bromsgrove Guild, possibly Benjamin Creswick, and embroidery by Mary Newill, who also made stained glass for some of the windows. The building was granted protection from unauthorised alteration through Grade II* listed designation on 8 July 1982. It was subsequently converted for use as a multi-occupation hostel HDA Architecture. From 1983 to 2019 the building was occupied by the Jesus Fellowship Church as one of its Community Houses.

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Coordinates
52.5185, -1.9298
District
Birmingham
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
Postcode
B20 2PJ
Parliamentary constituency
Birmingham Perry Barr
Established
1899
Nearest railway station
Hamstead1.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Anchorage?
The Anchorage is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B20 2PJ), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
What is The Anchorage?
The Anchorage — grade II* listed building in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
How do I get to The Anchorage?
The nearest railway station is Hamstead, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B20 2PJ.
When was The Anchorage built?
Built or established in 1899.
Who owns The Anchorage?
The Anchorage is owned by | current_tenants =.
Is The Anchorage a listed building?
The Anchorage is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
How do I get to The Anchorage?
The nearest railway station is Hamstead, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B20 2PJ.