Warwickshire D&H 147 Kempson's Buildings
Warwickshire D&H 147 Kempson's Buildings

Warwickshire D&H 147 Kempson's Buildings

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Obv: View of church, ASHTED CHAPEL ERECTED around, 1790 in exergue. Rev: Shield of Arms, P. KEMPSON MAKER OF BUTTONS MEDALS & C BIRMINGHAM in three curved lines. Edge: Plain.

Uncirculated and tad red. Proof-like with some tiny obverse spots. Scarce. 

First constructed as a private residence of Dr. John Ash, a leading physician in Birmingham. However, he fell ill before moving in and had to move to London instead. The building was then sold and converted into the St. James Ashted chapel.