- Northfield Manor House
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Northfield Manor House 
General information Town or city Birmingham Country England Coordinates 52°25′42″N 1°57′34″W / 52.42827°N 1.959311°WCoordinates: 52°25′42″N 1°57′34″W / 52.42827°N 1.959311°W Design and construction Owner University of Birmingham Northfield Manor House is a Manor House, in Northfield, Birmingham, England. It was once home to George and Elizabeth Cadbury. More recently, it has been used by the University of Birmingham, to whom the Cadburys donated it and to whom it still belongs.
A farm house, part of the Manor of Northfield, belonging to the Jervoise family, was recorded as being on the site circa 1750.[1] In 1809 the estate was purchased by Daniel Ledsam, a London merchant.[1] It is believed that he made alterations to the house and was responsible for the current main building.[1]
George Cadbury bought the house in 1890[1] and the Cadburys moved there from Woodbrooke in Selly Oak, Birmingham in 1894. They lived there together until George's death at he house in 1922. Elizabeth resided there until her own death in 1951, aged 93.
The house was subsequently converted for use as a hall of residence by H W Hobbiss. Additional wings have since been added.
Architecturally, it is in Tudor-style stone and brick, with timber-framing, projecting porch and carved bay windows probably by George Gadd who also designed some of the early Cadbury's factory buildings at Bournville. Internally the style is Jacobean with wood panelling, carving and inscriptions.
It is a grade A locally listed grade building and has previously been considered for listing. However English Heritage declined to list it.[1]
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Categories:- Buildings and structures in Birmingham, West Midlands
- West Midlands (county) building and structure stubs
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