Forest Hall is a Grade II* listed building in the Solihull local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 November 1952. A Georgian Hall.

Forest Hall

WRENN ID
over-jade-cobweb
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Solihull
Country
England
Date first listed
11 November 1952
Type
Hall
Period
Georgian
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BIRMINGHAM ROAD 1. 5108 MERIDEN (North-East Side) Forest Hall (Formerly listed under Main Road) SP 2382 23/354 11.11.52. II* GV

  1. Designed by Joseph Bonomi, built 1788 for the Woodmen of Arden archery club founded 1785. Stone hipped Welsh slated roof with wide bracketted eaves. 1 storey, central canted bay, 3 tall round arched French windows either side with shutters. 2 large rooms, 1 original, 1 added as ballroom 1845, contain C18 busts, fine one of Wriothesley Digby by Nollekins. Ornamental plaster ceilings. VCH, IV, p 148.

Forest Hall, Pavilion and Workshop form a group.

Listing NGR: SP2351582512

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