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England

Penn Hall (Penns Hall)

  • House & Family History: After World War II Penn Hall was purchased by the local borough police service and used as a residential and training hostel for the next 25 years. In 1974, with the creation of a West Midlands Police Authority, Penn Hall was purchased by the Education Committee and developed and expanded as the Penn Hall School, which serves handicapped children.

  • Architect: William Baker

    Date: Georgian
    Designed: House for Thomas Bradney

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  • John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, p. 123, 1853.

  • 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: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Dr. Raphael Sedgwick, 18th century. Thomas Bradney, 18th century. William Persehouse, late 18th century. Thomas Francis Waterhouse, early 20th century. Francis J. Gibbons, early 20th century.

    Current Ownership Type: School

    Primary Current Ownership Use: School

    Ownership Details: Today Penn Hall School

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01902-558-355

    Fax: 01902-558-363

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://www.pennhall.co.uk

    Historic Houses Member: No