The Firs Elgar's Birthplace, National Trust in Worcestershire

The Firs was the birthplace of the classical composer Sir Edward Elgar in 1857. Also called Newbury Cottage. He lived there for two years before the Elgar family moved to Worcester.


Sir Edward Elgar of Broadheath was born in Newbury Cottage in 1857, he lived there for two years before the Elgar family moved to Worcester. On his death in 1934, his daughter Carice opened the cottage as a museum. From 2017 the National Trust runs The Firs Elgar's Birthplace on behalf of The Elgar Foundation.

Located on Crown East Lane in the village of Lower Broadheath, near Worcester in Worcestershire.

The Firs Elgar's BirthplaceThe Firs Elgar's Birthplace. Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Firs - Newbury Cottage

The FirsThe Firs Elgar's Birthplace. Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The room Sir Edward Elgar was born in

The FirsThe Firs Elgar's Birthplace. Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Bronze Elgar bench

The FirsThe Firs Elgar's Birthplace. Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Elgar's pianos

The FirsThe Firs Elgar's Birthplace. Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

Official website

The Firs

Project dates

07 Jun 2024 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Environment & green action, Green open spaces
Classic Architecture

Contact

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Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com