Does anyone live in or know Ullenhall?

[Richardx]

Annette,

Here is a picture of Barrells Hall in all its glory - doesn't show the lodge but gives you some idea of the type of house/grounds/wealth involved -

http://www.jillhealing.com/barrells_hall.htm

Regards

Richard

[mdownes157]

Hi,
I have lived in Ullenhall all my life, and have some old postcards, one of Barrells Hall (the one you have the link for is the "rebuilt" hall) and the original lodge, also now rebuilt.
What is it you want to know about the lodge and/or village? I'm afraid the names mean nothing too me though.
Regards Maureen

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[Tricia_2]

I found these:

"Barrels Hall was nearly burnt to the ground in 1933 and remains a ruin,"
http://x.i-dat.org/projects/panopticon/struc2.htm

http://www.bmsgh.org/parish/warw/tyaiw/ullenhall.html

[annie1mod]

Thanks a lot Tricia, it's all very interesting!

Any info or images of the lodge would be greatly appreciated, that is my great interest as my mum was born there in the forties.

Thanks again Annette

[Tricia_2]

When I drove through Ullenhall, yesterday and today, I noticed Barrels Park, just before entering the village itself. I assume that this was the estate of Barrels hall, and is where the Lodge would have been ~ by the gates. I couldn't see a building there, though.

[annie1mod]

Thanks for having a look, I heard that the lodge has gone but I cannot find any old images of it anywhere!

Annette

[Tricia_2]

This is too early for you, but might be of interest to others researching ancestors in Ullenhall:

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=2173&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=10277

[Tricia_2]

Maybe this book could be useful:

'Ullenhall (Life after Lady Luxborough)' - Margaret Feeney

Brewin Books ~ ISBN 1 85858 026 9

'Describes life in a small Warwickshire village not far from Stratford-upon-Avon. Whilst there is a brief description of the village's early history, covering the Luxborough family and the building of "Barrells" (the local stately home), the book focuses mainly on the history of Ullenhall during the last hundred years using oral reminiscences to re-create the life and atmosphere in the early years of the century.'

http://www.brewinbooks.com/County%20files/ullentext.htm

'There are chapters on the school, the church, the vicarage, the public house, old buildings of the village and the village in two world wars, together with an account of the sale and subsequent splitting up of the "Barrells" estate and the disastrous fire at "Barrells" in 1933. The book is complete with many documents, wills and estate sale particulars reproduced in full together with photographs of the village at work and play throughout the 20th century...'

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ullenhall-Life-After-Lady-Luxborough/dp/1858580269

There are some old photos of Ullenhall, including 'Barrells', here:

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.org.uk/engine/theme/default.asp?theme=1561&text=0

I also found this:

Deborah Deane
Garden Designers

Address: The Lodge, Barrells Park, Ullenhall, Henley-In-Arden, West Midlands, B95 5NQ
Telephone: 01564 795198

http://www.the-business-search.co.uk/biz/641201-Deborah-Deane
http://www.business-directory-great-britain.com/firma-home/deborah-deane-13135249.html

[Tricia_2]

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