Highbury Hall | |
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Type | House |
Location | Moseley, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 52°26′31″N 1°54′04″W / 52.44200°N 1.901169°W |
Built | 1879 |
Built for | Joseph Chamberlain |
Current use | Wedding / Conference Venue |
Architect | J. H. Chamberlain |
Architectural style(s) | Arts & Crafts, Venetian Gothic |
Governing body | Leased to Chamberlain Highbury Trust |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Highbury Hall |
Designated | 21 January 1970 |
Reference no. | 1076076 |
Official name | Highbury Park |
Designated | 1 July 1986 |
Reference no. | 1001203 |
Grade | II |
Highbury Hall, now a Grade II* listed building, was commissioned as his Birmingham residence by Joseph Chamberlain in 1878, two years after he became member of parliament for Birmingham. It took its name from the Highbury area of London, where Chamberlain had lived as a child. The architect was John Henry Chamberlain (no relation), who incorporated much terracotta decoration.[1][2][3][4]