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Barnsley Hall Farm

Barnsley Hall Farmhouse stood on what is now the Topaz Business Park at the bottom of Birmingham Road A38 close to junction 1 of the M42. The medieval Barnsley Hall was demolished in 1771 replaced by the Barnsley Hall Farm house this was demolished in the 1990s,The land was still being farmed in 2022.

Local residents Charlie Bateman and David Briggs and have let us use their photos and details to record on our website. We wish to acknowledge their generous contribution.

1841 Tithe map showing the location of the farmhouse

As it looked before demolition - photo provided by David Briggs

March 1999. Photo copyright Charlie Bateman

With the dairy still attched. Photo copyright Charlie Bateman

April 2003, the dairy might have supplied milk, cheese and butter to the hospital. Photo copyright Charlie Bateman

April 2003 the demolition continues. Photo copyright Charlie Bateman