NT- Calke Abbey Estate

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National Trust - Calke Abbey

 

National Trust places, are a step back in time,but Calke is not presented like other country houses of its day. Paintwork is fading and peeling; vast collections of personal belongings are left as they were found.Overtime the elements have taken its toll on this historic building,rotting windows,rendering and masonary falling away but in 2024

Calke Abbey undertook a 24-week project to repair and restore the first and second floor windows and walls on the west and south front of the house.

 

Here, the past is remarkably well preserved, in estate buildings, archaeology and the family’s belongings.

Calke Abbey stands on the site of a medieval religious house. People first came to live at Calke in the 12th century and showed that the interiors of Calke had scarcely changed since photographs of the house taken in 1886. Rich layers of history can be revealed in the family’s belongings, their estate buildings and the house and gardens. Despite a divided opinion, Calke Abbey was declared to be ‘of heritage quality’ and eventually came into the hands of the National Trust in 1985.

 

Prices:

> National Trust Member: £25.00 *Free Entry with Valid National Trust Membership*

> National Trust Non-Member: £25.00 *Admission/Entry Payable on day*

Group rate entry for non members is to be confirmed.

 

What's Included?

Executive Return Coach Travel

 

Joining Points – Route Code C

08:02 – Weoley Castle

08:04 – Selly Oak

08:06 – Bournville

08:12 – Cotteridge

08:16 – Bunbury Road

08:20 – Northfield

08:26 – Longbridge

08:32 – Rubery Great Park

08:40 – Kitwell

08:42 – Woodgate Service Station

08:44 – Kent Road, Manor Vets

08:46 – Kent Road, Stag & Three Horseshoes

08:52 – Blackheath

09:00 – Halesowen

 

See 'Pick-up Points' above for map of exact pick-up locations and times.

 

 

*Special thanks to National Trust images and commissions from Susan Guy and Nick Meers.

Calke Abbey website