Where is Perry Hall Park?

Perry Hall Park is on Perry Avenue, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1RS.

 

In brief

The park was formerly the site of Perry Hall, demolished 1927, home of the Gough Family though only the hall's moat remains after the Birmingham Corporation had to choose between saving Perry Hall and the nearby Aston Hall for financial purposes.

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Perry Hall Park - history

Perry Hall Park or Perry Hall Country Park, and previously Perry Hall Playing Fields, is a park in Perry Barr, Birmingham.

It was in Staffordshire until 1928.

The site is protected by Fields in Trust through a legal "Deed of Dedication" safeguarding the future of the space as public recreation land for future generations to enjoy.

The park was formerly the site of Perry Hall, demolished 1927, home of the Gough family, though only the hall's moat remains after the Birmingham Corporation had to choose between saving Perry Hall and the nearby Aston Hall for financial purposes.

When Harry Dorsey Gough set up home in Maryland, United States, in 1774, he named his estate there Perry Hall.

Perry Barr Hall Belonged To The Gough Family.

The House Was Late 16th Century.

The Porch Almost Certainly Designed By Sir William Wilson 1641-1710.

The Architect Who Lived In Sutton Coldfield.

View of Perry Hall near Birmingham. Artist: Thomas Bardwell. Date: 1720 - 1730. Oil on Canvas. Public Domain image. Birmingham Museums Trust Digital Image Resourse.

 

A look around Perry Hall Park

Perry Hall Moat - this footbridge leads to the site of Perry Hall, which was demolished in 1927, almost a century ago.

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The River Tame flows through Perry Hall Park between Hamstead and Perry Barr.

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

From the path down from Rocky Lane, Hamstead into Perry Hall Park.

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Birmimingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Autumnal trees

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Goalposts

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Canada geese

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Street art mural

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Perry Hall Playing Fields

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Path amongst trees

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

More of the open fields

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

This gets flooded to create a reservoir.

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Towards One Stop Shopping Centre, Perry Barr, near the River Tame

Perry Hall Park (November 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown