Conservation in Harborne
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We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted for Everyday History Heroes 2026, a national celebration of the organisations, places and people keeping local history alive. Created by a partnership between Heritage Open Days and UK family history website, Findmypast, the ‘Everyday History Heroes’ award celebrates the historic and cultural sites that champion the stories of ordinary […]
Written by Barbara Nomikos, Moor Pool Hall Manager and running enthusiast! As part of this year’s Moor Pool 5k Summer Challenge, I decided to run through history, combining a long run with research carried out for the Everyday Working Lives project. The 23km circular route followed Birmingham’s canals into the city centre, before heading to […]
The Moor Pool Estate, built between 1907-1912, was designed as a community of homes promoting social cohesion through pleasant surroundings, recreation and well-built housing. Its history is closely tied as much to the lives of the people who lived there as to the buildings themselves. In recent years we have used research to uncover the […]
Today, children at Moor Pool enjoy community events, nature on their doorstep and open green spaces, but many of the things that make childhood here special have their roots in the original vision for the Estate. When Moor Pool was created in the early 20th century, it was designed as a place where families could […]
Written by India McNeill, MA International Heritage Management student, University of Birmingham Since February, myself and another student, Fay Carpenter, have been carrying out historical research for Moor Pool Heritage Trust as part of its ‘Everyday Working Lives’ project. This project is the focal point of the Moor Pool Heritage Festival (part of Heritage Open […]
For several years now, Moor Pool Heritage Trust has been fundraising to improve the Main Hall lobby and toilet area, incorporating better wheelchair access and improved facilities to the benefit of those that use the hall (including heating, baby changing and a general upgrade of the facilities). Thanks to funding from the WA Cadbury Charitable […]
At the start of this year, we were delighted to received funding from the Pigrim Trust to carry out an audit of Moor Pool’s Collection. This important project gave us the opportunity to take a closer look at how our historic items are stored and cared for, helping ensure they are preserved for future generations. […]
In today’s fast-paced world, places that encourage us to slow down and connect with our surroundings are more important than ever. Garden suburbs can offer exactly that. With their thoughtful design, strong sense of identity and shared green spaces, they create environments where people can feel calmer, healthier and more connected. Moor Pool Estate is […]
Do you fancy a challenge this summer to get active and enjoy the outdoors? Sign up to the Moor Pool 5k Summer Challenge! This year the challenge will extend to the wider Moor Pool area so your 5km doesn’t need to stay entirely within the Estate, but should include it. We are also extending the […]
Moor Pool has always been the quiet heart around which the estate was built. When the estate was designed and laid out between 1907 and 1912, the existing natural pond was embraced as a central landscape feature around which housing, amenities and communal facilities were arranged. The Problem Today the pond is in a worrying […]
