The House from an 1829 engraving
Built / Designed For: Sir Richard Gough
House & Family History: Sir Richard Gough (died 1728) was the third son of Henry Gough. Sir Richard was a successful merchant who traveled to the Mediterranean, India, and China. In 1717 he purchased Edgbaston Hall from Thomas Belasyse, 3rd Viscount Fauconberg.
Garden & Outbuildings: The grounds, featuring Edgbaston Pool, are now divided into an 18-hole golf course and a nature reserve.
Architect: Charles Barry Sr.
Date: 1852
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Col. John "Tinker" Fox, 17th century. Thomas Belasyse, 3rd Viscount Fauconberg, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: William Withering, 18th century. Sir Richard Gough, 18th century; Sir Henry Gough, 18th century; Frederick Gough-Calthorpe, 4th Baron Calthorpe, 19th century. Sir James Smith, 1st Lord Mayor of Birmingham, 19th century. Edward Johnstone, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Country Club / Golf Club
Ownership Details: Owned by Calthorpe Estates and leased to Edgbaston Golf Club since 1936.
House Open to Public: No
Phone: 01214-541-736
Fax: 01214-542-395
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.edgbastongc.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No