Planners to consider proposed alterations to famous 18th century mansion in Cradley Heath
Proposals to carry out repairs and improvements to one of the Black Country's most famous historic houses are to be considered by planning chiefs.
Jane Hanney of Sandwell Council's museum services has applied for planning permission to carry out a number of improvements to Grade II listed Haden Hill House in Halesowen Road.
The proposals include new handrails to the front door, front and side terrace steps, and two galvanised steel handrails of a snake design, each supported on two galvanised steel decorative brackets bolted to the stonework.
The front door handrails would be fixed to the stone door surround at the top, and to the capping of the stone wall at the bottom.
Miss Hanney said the handrails would be 2in diameter and made from solid steel, and the posts would be based on designs at St Luke's Church in Cradley Heath, prior to its demolition.
Haden Hill House, now open to the public as a museum, was built for George Alfred Haden, who inherited the 55-acre estate in 1877, and decided he did not want to lo live in the dilapidated 17th century Haden Old Hall next door.
