Worcestershire doesn’t miss out when it comes to Grade I listed mansions, churches and even temples.
The county has a rich history – and there are a number of buildings that are so historically important that they can never be demolished.
Some of them in Redditch and Bromsgrove are listed if a building is of exceptional interest.
Listed buildings are in most cases protected both internally and externally in the sense that they cannot be modified in such a way that their particular historical or architectural significance is significantly changed.
With this in mind, we have summarized the historically most important buildings that are listed.
Hewell Grange
Hewell Grange
Hewell Grange is a former country house in the village of Tardebigge and was built between 1884 and 1891.
After the Second World War, the Hewell property was sold to the Krone and converted into a prison. The villa itself housed young offenders and later low-risk prisoners.
St. Kenelm Church, Romsley
This church was named after Saint Kenelm, an Anglo-Saxon saint who was highly respected throughout medieval England and mentioned in the Canterbury Tales.
The Clent Hills are identified in legend as the site of his murder.
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Hagley Hall, Hagley
Hagley Hall
This stately home is set in 250 acres with panoramic views on the borders of Worcestershire and the West Midlands
It was built in the 18th century and now offers rental and function rooms for parties, events and weddings.
Temple of Theseus, Hagley
This temple, designed by James Stewart around 1750, is in a Grade I listed park and garden half a mile north of Hagley Hall.
The building pays homage to an ancient Greek temple in the state capital Athens.
Church of John the Baptist, Bromsgrove
Church of John the Baptist, Bromsgrove
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St John the Baptist Church in Bromsgrove is a parish church on Kidderminster Road that dates back to the early Norman period.
St. Michael’s Church, Stoke Prior
This church dates back to the 12th century and has ties to Salt King John Corbett, who renovated it in the 19th century.
After years of fundraising by the Church of the Friends of St. Michael and All Angels in Stoke Prior Bromsgrove, it will soon return to its former glory.
Norgrove Court, Feckenham
Norgrove Court is a stately home near Redditch that was built in 1649 and is near the hamlets of Elcock’s Brook and Callow Hill.
It was registered as a listed building nationwide in 1954. The Old Cottage in the southwest of Norgrove Court is a listed building and is the only remaining outbuilding of the main house.
