Farm Park
- Address
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Dearman Road, Birmingham, B11 1HH
- How to get there and parking
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Entrances off Sampson Road, Dearman Road, and Dolobran Road.
Nearest bus stop on corner of Kendal Road and Sampson Road.
- About the park
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This 10-acre recreation ground has a remarkable link to the financial history of the UK.
The Grade II* Georgian mansion situated on the western side of the park was built by Sampson Lloyd, the co-founder of Lloyds Bank. The green open space that is now so popular with the local community is what remains of the once 56-acre grounds that surrounded the house.
Sampson Lloyd and his descendants lived in the house known as The Farm up until the 1920s after which time the estate was donated to the city of Birmingham.
Even now, there are signs all around linking the park to the famous inhabitant. A blue plaque has been erected on the historic building (which is now privately run) which says “Sampson Lloyd founder of Lloyds Bank (1699 to 1779) and many of the surrounding streets, including Sampson Road, are named after him and members of his family.
The park itself still bears much of the character of the mansion’s former gardens and grounds and this can be seen most clearly in the network of paths.
Aside from its heritage, the park’s modern-day facilities are very well used. The pathways, prove popular with people out for a stroll or a jog and there is also children’s play equipment and a basketball court. The large open grassy space also makes it an ideal place for other sporting activities such as football and cricket – or even for walking the dog.
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- Video introduction
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- Facilities at the park
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- Children’s playground
- Basketball court
- Cricket practice area
- Goalposts and unmarked football pitch
- Toilets
- There are no toilets on site.
- Points of interest
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Lloyd’s Farmhouse (18th century Grade II* listed building with historical and architectural significance)
