Overview
21 Yateley Road was designed and built by the young Architect H.T. Buckland and he lived here until his death in the 1950's.
H.T. was born in Barmouth, Wales and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham and the school of architecture at Birmingham School of Art.
Buckland worked as architect to the School Board in 1901 and then served as architect to the City of Birmingham Education Committee, his buildings are amongst Birmingham's most forward-looking of their time. He also sat on the Executive Council of The Birmingham Civic Society which devised many schemes for the improvement of Birmingham in the 1920s and 1930s.
Much of modern Birmingham owes its origins to the ideas put forward by Buckland and his parter Haywood.
In his domestic work Buckland showed an originality that was much admired, helping make Birmingham the centre for a magnificent group of provincial architects.
Invitation to View
This property offers tours through the Invitation to View scheme. Read below to find out more.
Tour features
A relaxed, informal tour of house and gardens guided by owners, Helen and Paul, who are only the third family to live in this house since it was built in 1899.
Price per visitor
£11.50
Directions and address
21 Yateley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3JP.
Easily accessible by car, bus or bicycle, though its address is Edgbaston, it is very close to the Birmingham suburb of Harborne, and only a short walk from its High Street to which buses run every 4 minutes from the city centre. Plentiful on-street parking.
Refreshments
Tea or coffee and biscuits.
Access
No easy access.
Special restrictions
No stilettos, no photography.
Interested? Click the button below to see available dates. If you're a member and are logged in you'll be able to see the discounted option also.
Opening
2019
By prior appointment only; year round but only when owner available to give tours. Contact by phone during sociable hours.
Appointment
We welcome group visits to the house and can provide light refreshments upon request. Please contact Paul Cardy for further information or to make an appointment.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
01216087650
21 Yateley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. B15 3JP
Find us
We are 2 miles from Birmingham city centre on the Calthorpe Estate, a short walk from Harborne, which is served by numerous buses.
- Offers bike storage
Parking
There is plenty of street parking with no restrictions.
Taxi
TOA Taxis 0121 427 8888
Admission
We welcome group visits to the house and can provide light refreshments upon request. Please contact Paul Cardy for further information or to make an appointment.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
Standard single adult admission is £11.50.
01216087650
21 Yateley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. B15 3JP
Group Visits
We welcome group visits to the house and can provide light refreshments upon request. Please contact Paul Cardy for further information or to make an appointment.
Historic Houses Members visit fr
01216087650
21 Yateley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. B15 3JP
Fun Facts
The house was designed by H.T. Buckland and showed an originality that was much admired, helping make Birmingham the centre for a magnificent group of provincial architects at a time when London architects were some of the world's best.
Alan Crawford, distinguished authority on the Arts and Crafts period, confirms that Buckland "developed such a highly personal style of such quality in domestic work that he must rank with the best of his time" – Edwin Lutyens, Charles Voysey and Baillie Scott.
Weddings
Corporate Hire
School Visits
We welcome groups from both primary and secondary schools. Please contact Paul Cardy for more information or to make an appointment.