Rookery House, formerly Erdington Town Hall, is a former municipal building in Erdington, a suburb of Birmingham in England.
The building was built in 1727, as the house of Abraham Spooner. Later in the century, it was the home of William Wilberforce.[1] It was remodelled in the early 19th century.[2] In 1894, Erdington Urban District Council began using the building as its headquarters.[3] The council was merged into Birmingham City Council early in the 20th century. It continued to use the building as offices, latterly as a social services office, until 2008.[1] It fell into poor repair, but was sold and converted into apartments in 2017.[4]
The three-storey building is constructed of brick, covered in stucco, with a slate roof. It is seven bays wide, with an off-centre entrance, in a porch with Doric order columns. There are various extensions, including a two-bay single storey addition to the right of the original building. It has been grade II listed since 1982.[2]
References
- ^ a b Elkes, Neil (6 March 2013). "Erdington's historic Rookery House 'too costly to maintain'". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b "House in Rookery Park". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Erdington Local History". Birmingham City Council. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Elkes, Neil (10 July 2017). "Historic Erdington home with anti-slavery links to be restored as flats". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 29 April 2024.