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Oak House, West Bromwich
Oak House, West Bromwich
	Oak House, West Bromwich
Location	West Bromwich
Coordinates	52°30′56″N 2°00′15″W / 52.5155°N 2.0042°W
Area	West Midlands county
Built	c. 1620
Architectural style(s)	Tudor
Owner	Sandwell Council
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name	Oak House, West Bromwich
Designated	27 September 2024
Reference no.	1228226
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated	25 February 1949
	Location of Oak House, West Bromwich in West Midlands county

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The Oak House is a timber framed building dating from the early sixteenth century that is located in West Bromwich, England.

The Oak House was built in c. 1620, and while the original owners are not known, the family most closely associated with it are the Turtons, who were living there by 1634; the Turtons also built brick additions to the rear of the house during the 1650s. The house remained in the Turton family until 1768 when it passed to William Whyley, the "natural son" of John Turton.

It is thought to have taken its name from an oak which stood on the green in front of it and was burnt down around 1800, though it could have been named after the oak woodland that once surrounded the house. The last John Turton advised William Whyley to fell the trees, and in 1768 many were used to make lock-gates for the Birmingham Canal, which was then being built through West Bromwich. Very few oaks remained in 1836. John Wesley preached at the house on two occasions in the late 18th century when it was in the ownership of William Whyley. It remained in the Whyley family until 1837. Following a succession of owners, Reuben Farley (three times Mayor of West Bromwich) purchased the property^[when?].

Alderman Reuben Farley was one of the towns greatest benefactors. He purchased the Oak House with the intention of making it his private residence, but resolved to present it to the town as a museum. The leading architects in West Bromwich, Messrs. Wood and Kendrick, were employed with the task of restoring the house. Skilled craftsmanship ensured the outstanding quality of the restoration and the museum was formally opened on 25 July 1898; gardens and a bowling green were also laid out.

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the gift, the corporation decided to convert the Oak House into a period house with antique furnishings; the formal reopening took place in 1951.

In 1949 the house was protected as a Grade II* listed building.^[1] It became a Grade I listed building on 27 September 2024.^[2]

References

^ Historic England. "Oak House" National Heritage List for England. Version dated 22 April 2023 retrieved via the Wayback Machine.
^ Historic England. "Oak House, West Bromwich (1228226)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

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Official website

[1] Historic England. "Oak House" National Heritage List for England. Version dated 22 April 2023 retrieved via the Wayback Machine.

[2] Historic England. "Oak House, West Bromwich (1228226)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

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-'''Oak House''' in Oak Road, [[West Bromwich]], [[England]], is a large half-timbered [[Yeoman]]'s farmhouse dating back to the sixteenth century. It is one of the finest timber framed buildings in the [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]] and was given to the people of [[West Bromwich]] by Alderman Reuben Farley. It is thought to be named after a large [[oak tree]] which stood in front of the house until early last century, although it may equally derive from the oak woodlands which originally surrounded the house.<ref name="sandwellmbc">
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+The '''Oak House''' is a [[timber framed]] building dating from the early sixteenth century that is located in [[West Bromwich]], England.
-== History ==
-The original owners of Oak House are not known, but the family most closely associated with it are the Turtons who were living there by 1634. The house remained in the Turton family until 1768 when it passed to William Whyley, the “natural son” of John Turton. [[John Wesley]] preached at the house on two occasions in the late 18th century when it was in the ownership of William Whyley. It remained in the Whyley family until 1837. Following a succession of owners, [[Reuben Farley]] (three times Mayor of [[West Bromwich]]) purchased the property.<ref name="sandwellmbc" />
+The Oak House was built in {{circa|1620}}, and while the original owners are not known, the family most closely associated with it are the Turtons, who were living there by 1634; the Turtons also built brick additions to the rear of the house during the 1650s. The house remained in the Turton family until 1768 when it passed to William Whyley, the "natural son" of John Turton.
+It is thought to have taken its name from an oak which stood on the green in front of it and was burnt down around 1800, though it could have been named after the oak woodland that once surrounded the house. The last John Turton advised William Whyley to fell the trees, and in 1768 many were used to make lock-gates for the Birmingham Canal, which was then being built through West Bromwich. Very few oaks remained in 1836.
-Alderman [[Reuben Farley]] was one of the towns greatest benefactors. He purchased the Oak House with the intention of making it his private residence, but resolved to present it to the town as a [[museum]]. The leading architects in West Bromwich, Messrs. Wood and Kendrick, were employed with the task of restoring the house. Skilled craftsmanship ensured the outstanding quality of the restoration and the museum was formally opened on 25 July 1898; gardens and a [[bowling green]] were also laid out.
+[[John Wesley]] preached at the house on two occasions in the late 18th century when it was in the ownership of William Whyley. It remained in the Whyley family until 1837. Following a succession of owners, [[Reuben Farley]] (three times Mayor of West Bromwich) purchased the property{{when|date=July 2016}}.
+Alderman Reuben Farley was one of the towns greatest benefactors. He purchased the Oak House with the intention of making it his private residence, but resolved to present it to the town as a [[museum]]. The leading architects in West Bromwich, Messrs. Wood and Kendrick, were employed with the task of restoring the house. Skilled craftsmanship ensured the outstanding quality of the restoration and the museum was formally opened on 25 July 1898; gardens and a [[bowling green]] were also laid out.
-In 1949 the building was listed by [[English Heritage]] as Grade II*.<ref>[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-219328-oak-house- BritishLissted buildings] retrieved 17th June 2013</ref> To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the gift, the corporation decided to convert the Oak House into a period house with antique furnishings; the formal reopening took place in 1951.<ref name="sandwellmbc" />
+To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the gift, the corporation decided to convert the Oak House into a period house with antique furnishings; the formal reopening took place in 1951.
+In 1949 the house was protected as a [[Grade II* listed]] building.<ref>[[Historic England]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230422194029/https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1228226?section=official-list-entry "Oak House"] ''[[National Heritage List for England]]''. Version dated 22 April 2023 retrieved via the [[Wayback Machine]].</ref> It became a Grade I listed building on 27 September 2024.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1228226 |desc=Oak House, West Bromwich|access-date= 16 December 2024|fewer-links=y}}</ref>
-The house is thought to have taken its name from an oak which stood on the green in front of it and was burnt down around 1800, though it could have been named after the oak woodland that once surrounded the house.<ref name="sandwellmbc" /> The last John Turton advised William Whyley to fell the trees, and in 1768 many were used to make [[canal lock|lock-gates]] for the [[Birmingham Canal]], which was then being built through West Bromwich. Very few oaks remained in 1836<ref name="sandwellmbc" />..
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 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.laws.sandwell.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure-and-culture/museums-and-galleries/our-museums/oak-house/ Oak House Museum]
+*[https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200265/museums_and_art_gallery/8/oak_house Official website]
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 [[Category:Historic house museums in the West Midlands (county)]]
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-[[Category:Grade II* listed buildings in the West Midlands]]
+[[Category:Grade I listed buildings in the West Midlands (county)]]
+[[Category:Timber framed buildings in England]]