Halesowen Abbey
Has been described as a Possible Fortified Ecclesiastical site
There are masonry ruins/remnants remains
| Name | Halesowen Abbey |
| Alternative Names | Hales |
| Historic Country | Worcestershire |
| Modern Authority | Dudley |
| 1974 Authority | West Midlands |
| Civil Parish | Halesowen |
A building associated with Halesowen Abbey known as 'Abbot's Lodging'. This building has been variously described as an infirmary, abbot's lodging, or guest range. It is the only surviving roofed medieval building on the abbey site.
A detailed analysis of the building was undertaken in 1984, which identified four phases, and suggested it was an abbot's lodging, or at least part of a complex. The conclusions drawn from this analysis proposed four phases, and interpreted Phase I of the building as a first-floor hall with a heated solar which was separated by a partition, with a stair turret or private chamber off the hall.
Further investigations between 1987 and 1995 suggested there were in fact six phases, with initially (Phase 0) a 13th century building extending from the west end of the current building. This was indicated by stonework implying the extant building was in fact an addition, although when this was demolished is not known. Phase I (13th century) comprised the western part of the present building with a first floor chamber, and insertion or remodelling of the doorway in the west wall. Later in the medieval period the building was extended to the east, possibly to accommodate a chapel, with a large arched window, buttresses, and external chamfered plinth. Phase 3 saw the conversion of the east end of the building to a heated first floor chamber with a fireplace. Following the Dissolution (Phase 4) the east end was converted into domestic accommodation, including the raising of the first floor, and insertion of a doorway and windows; although it was not thought to be the main residence. Phase 5 included the blocking and alteration of windows and conversion into an agricultural building. The conclusions from this analysis suggested that the building was originally an infirmary with later alterations to accommodate a range of monastic officials
(PastScape 1525026)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
This is a Grade 1 listed building protected by law
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| OS Map Grid Reference | SO975828 |
| Latitude | 52.4432716369629 |
| Longitude | -2.03590989112854 |
| Eastings | 397584 |
| Northings | 282846 |
