The Moseley Society, a registered charity, was formed in 1979 with the aim of preserving and protecting the best of this unique area of Birmingham, England. It is committed to promoting high standards of planning and architecture, organising meetings of public interest and concern, and serving on local advisory bodies.

Moseley is a pleasant cosmopolitan residential area three miles south of cental Birmingham, England. It developed from a rural village into a fashionable suburb between 1850 and 1910 by which time the former large country estates had been split up to form housing developments. A great stimulus to this was the opening of a railway station linking Moseley directly to the centre of Birmingham and the spread of the tram routes. The largest estate was that of Moseley Hall with a park ‘landscaped’ after Humphry Repton’s suggestions. The first road was cut through the park in 1865 and by 1900 much of the land was covered by roads comprised of fine Victorian houses. The mansion house was retained , converted to a hospital, which with new building remains today. Fortunately a portion of the park, surrounding the lake, was leased by a group of local residents who formed the Moseley Park and Pool Company to prevent further building developments. This pleasant ‘green lung’ has been saved to the present day, a truly hidden gem and a relic of Repton’s landscape. Within the park, the ice house which served Moseley Hall has been kept and recently restored. After the ‘explosion’ of Victorian developments there has been a gradual further infilling of land; initially with large Edwardian houses and subsequently smaller residences. Over the years many of the larger houses have changed from private homes into multi-occupation or institutional use. Some have been demolished to be replaced by smaller houses in the plots vacated and some into blocks of flats. To prevent further piecemeal, or even large scale, destruction of the environment, Birmingham City Council has established two Conservation Areas in Moseley to help preserve this pleasant place.

Further details about the Society can be obtained by contacting the Moseley Society Secretary.

The Moseley Society also supports the work of the Moseley Community Development Trust.  Click HERE to download their 'Big Plan'  for Moseley.