What a wonderful string of messages about Barrells Hall Lodge! I am intensely interested in Barrells, and wrote a book in 1993 called "The Knights of Barrells." Please can someone tell me the name of the new owner of Barrells Hall, to whom I believe Danny Lynch sold it recently? I want to invite him (and anyone else interested) to a book launch in Birmingham on February 18. For an invitation contact me at carden@one-name.org or admin@brewinbooks.com The book to be launched is "Chequered Chances; a portrait of Lady Luxborough" by Audrey Duggan.
I lived in Ullenhall from early 1960's to mid 1980's and think I can remember the people who lived in the lodge around that time - think they were the Brunners. The house was white in those days and it was situated on the main road on the left hand side going into Ullenhall after passing Barrells Park. It was by the main entrance to the stables for Barrells Park and the drive to Barrells Hall.
There was also another 'lodge' for Barrells Hall which was situated toward the end of Church Lane - but I think that this may have been referred to as the Game Keepers Lodge (half timbered cottage) and had a large oak tree in its grounds - this property was replaced in the early 1970's