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National Trust - Ickworth Estate
Discover the history of the Ickworth estate. From its beginnings as a deer park, Ickworth's story encompasses five centuries of the Hervey family, a role in the First World War and eventual acquisition by the National Trust.
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Inkworth Estate
A Georgian Italianate palace in an idyllic English landscape.
Ickworth's impressive Rotunda - a magnificent showcase commissioned by the 4th Earl of Bristol to house his priceless treasures collected on tours around Europe in the 18th-century .
For 200 years, the Hervey family added to the treasures inside and out, also creating the earliest Italianate garden in England.
The First World War (1914–1918) affected communities in every town and village across the British Isles, Ickworth House was not requisitioned by the military. However, the estate was used for training purposes and featured two firing ranges. As with the rest of the country, the estate and village suffered from the social and economic impact of the war. The biggest everyday issue was the rationing of food.
After walking in the tranquil parkland, experience 1930s domestic service in the restored servants' basement, sharing the real stories and memories of former staff who kept this country estate running. Then stop off at one of the cafés to get a bite to eat and treat yourself in one of their shops.
Prices:
> Adult £27.00
> Senior: £27.00
*Admission cost applies on the day for non National Trust members £13.30 *
*Free Entry with Valid National Trust Membership*
Joining Points – Route Code B
07:30 – Weoley Castle Square
07:32 – Selly Oak
07:36 – Bournville Green
07:40 – Cotteridge Church
07:44 – Bunbury Road
07:50 – Northfield High Street
07:56 – Longbridge (Technology Park)
08:02 – Rubery Great Park
08:10 – Woodgate Shops (Wood Lane)
08:12 – Woodgate Service Station
08:14 – Kent Road, Manor Vets
08:16 – Kent Road, Stag & Three Horseshoes
08:22 – Blackheath
08:30 – Halesowen
See 'Pick-up Points' above for map of exact pick-up locations and times.
*Images supplied by and commissioned by Nationaltrustimages- thanks to Gary Goshan,Chris Jonas,Mark Wigmore and Nick Meers*
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Blackheath (Sainsburys) | Blackheath - Bus stop outside Sainsbury's opposite 'The Little Beech' - Halesowen Street ( B65 0HG ) | View |
| Bournville Green | Bournville Green - Bus stop opposite Bournville Primary School - Linden Road ( B30 1JT ) | View |
| Bunbury/Middleton Hall Rd | Bunbury Rd/Middleton Hall Rd - Bus stop opposite Woodlands Park Rd junction ( B31 2DR ) | View |
| Cotteridge Church | Cotteridge - Bus stop outside Cotteridge Church Pershore Road ( B30 3EJ ) | View |
| Halesowen | Halesowen - Bus stop on Queensway / Pool Road Junc (By Halesowen Baths) - Queensway ( B63 3AB ) | View |
| Kent Road (Manor Vets) | Kent Road - Pick up outside Manor Vets on Kent Road ( B62 8PB ) | View |
| Kent Road (Stag) | Kent Road - Bus stop opposite 'Stag & Three Horsehoes' on Kent Road ( B62 8PJ ) | View |
| Longbridge (Tech Park) | Longbridge - Bus stop outside Longbridge Technology Park - Bristol Road South ( B31 2TS ) | View |
| Northfield (High St) | Northfield High Street - Bus stop outside Cash Converters - Bristol Road South ( B31 2NN ) | View |
| Rubery Great Park | Rubery Great Park - Bus stop outside 'Frankie & Benny's' - Park Way ( B45 9FN ) | View |
| Selly Oak (UoB School) | Selly Oak - Pick-up opposite University of Birmingham School - Weoley Park Road ( B29 6QU ) | View |
| Weoley Castle Square | Weoley Castle - Bus stop outside Millennium Medical Centre - Castle Square ( B29 5QD ) | View |
| Woodgate Service Station | Woodgate Serv Station - Bus stop opposite Harvest Energy Fuel Station - Woodgate Lane ( B32 3UD ) | View |
| Woodgate Shops (Wood Ln) | Woodgate - Pick-up opposite Woodgate Shops on Wood Lane ( B32 4AG ) | View |
