Historic Building Mythbusting
Event essentials
| From | 15 May 2025 at 7:00 PM |
| To | 15 May 2025 at 8:30 PM |
| Cost | £7 per person |
| Refreshments | Served |
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Go to any ancient building in the West Midlands and there will be interesting, exciting, and romantic stories presented to the visitor. They are commonly believed and widely repeated – but are they really true? These stories include those of secret passages linking ancient buildings, spiral staircases in castles giving advantage to right-handed defenders, ship timbers used in the construction of buildings on land, blocked doors in churches which are thought to keep the Devil out and claims to be the oldest pub in the region. James will explain the development of such myths and investigate the underlying truths behind them. Sometimes the realities hiding behind the stories are even more interesting, romantic, and exciting than the myth itself…
The speaker, James Wright (Triskele Heritage), is an award-winning buildings archaeologist. He has two decades professional experience of ferreting around in people’s cellars, hunting through their attics and digging up their gardens. He hopes to find meaningful truths about how ordinary and extraordinary folk lived their lives in the mediaeval period. He is the author of the book Historic Building Mythbusting which was released via The History Press in June 2024.
This heritage talk takes place at 7pm on Thursday 15th May 2025, and lasts for about an hour followed by a Q+A.
Admission includes a chance to explore Selly Manor Museum so please do come early to enjoy the Tudor manor. Refreshments are also included.
Venue
Selly Manor Museum, Maple Road, Bournville, B30 2AE
Cost and Booking
£7 per person. To book please call Selly Manor Museum on 0121 472 0199.
Accessibility
The talk takes place in the medieval hall of Minworth Greaves which is on the grounds floor and is wheelchair accessible. You will find detailed information about accessibility on the Your visit section of our website. If you would like to know more or discuss accessibility then please call the Selly Manor Museum team on 0121 472 0199.