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A Brief History of Barnes
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1903 Edward &
George Cadbury brought Chadwich Manor Estate from
Christchurch Oxford
1925 Part of Estate given to National Trust
1931 Plans drawn up for building of Barnes Close
1937 Barnes Close first on map
1939 Cadbury
family moved back to Selly Oak and Barnes Close let to
organisations helping the needy the last being the Salvation Army as a
Children’s Home evacuated from the East End of London
1945 Birmingham Sunday School Union acquire Barnes Close
c1950
Extension over former courtyard and outhouse to provide additional
bedrooms for staff
1964 Extension to Common Room and Games Room
1973 Plans drawn up for 6 extra bedrooms (West Wing)
1986 CfR moved to Barnes Close
1989 Formal transfer of Barnes Close from BSSU to CfR
1990's
Conversion of dormitories into single and twin rooms, provision of en-suite
facilities for eight bedrooms
Addition of conservatory, known as 'The Dennis Webb Room'
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POSTAL ADDRESS:
Barnes Close, Chadwich,
Malthouse Lane Bromsgrove, Worcs, B61 0RA
CONTACT DETAILS:
Office Tel: 01562
710231
Office Fax: 01562 710278
Office hours: 9.30am-5pm (Monday to
Friday)
Email: cfrenquiry@aol.com
Visitor's Tel: 01562
710682