Moor Pool Heritage Trust
Our story
Moor Pool Heritage Trust is a registered charity that now looks after the community buildings and assets on the Moor Pool Estate Conservation Area. The Trust was formed by the local community in 2011 and raised £325k in funds to secure community ownership of the Hall and other community assets for continued community use.
The various activities of the Trust focus on community, education, heritage and environment, and promoting and preserving the heritage of the Moor Pool Estate garden suburb.
The Moor Pool Estate Timeline
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John Sutton Nettlefold
John Sutton Nettlefold is appointed Chairman of the new Housing Committee dealing with the problem of social housing
Harborne Tenants Ltd
Harborne Tenants Ltd was formed under the Industrial & Provident Societies Act. Individual tenants could buy a minimum of 2 shares each in the Estate company and could gradually increase their holding.
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Cutting the first sod
Margaret Nettlefold cuts the first sod.
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Moor Pool Estate building
The first house is completed on the Moor Pool Estate and is officially opened.
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Moor Pool Hall opens
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Completion
The Moor Pool Estate is completed.
Change of status
Harborne Tenants changes to a Company under the companies act.
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Conservation area
Moor Pool Estate becomes a designated conservation area.
Bradford Property Trust
Bradford Property Trust acquires the Moor Pool Estate from Harborne Tenants Ltd. Some owners and tenants acquire a lot of shares and are happy to sell.
Grainger plc
Grainger plc takes over from Bradford Property Trust and remains in the Estate Office below the Snooker Hall.
Houses protected
Article 4(2) Direction secured to prevent further alterations to houses that affect character of the estate.
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Moor Pool Heritage Trust
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MPHT protects assets
21st December 2014 MPHT takes ownership of the community assets.
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MPHT purchases the Estate Office
The Moor Pool jigsaw is complete with the purchase of the Estate Office from Grainger plc, thanks to financial support from the Community Ownership Fund (The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities) and the Harborne Tenants Snooker Club.