A much-loved Midland National Trust site was closed today, Friday, July 31, with a police investigation under way.

Baddesley Clinton Hall, a 15th century moated manor house at Baddesley Clinton, near Solihull, was broken into just before 2am yesterday, Thursday, July 30.

The house was closed to the public yesterday and today.

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The parkland, garden, café and shop remained open.

National Trust said it hoped to reopen the house tomorrow, Saturday, August 1.

The details of the break-in were not known.

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Baddesley Clinton Hall was built by the Brome Family and adapted by the Ferrers, a Catholic family, who began living there in 1517.

It includes a secret priest hole, used as a hiding place for persecuted Catholics in the 16th century.

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The National Trust posted on its Baddesley Clinton Facebook page on Friday: “We’re sorry to report that we had a break-in at Baddesley Clinton in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday 30 July).

“The incident is currently under police investigation.

“While this is being carried out the house will be closed to visitors. The garden, parkland, café and shop remain open as usual.

“We hope to be able to reopen the house tomorrow (Saturday 1 August) but please check here and on our website for updates.

“We apologise for any disappointment and thank you for your understanding.

“If anyone has any information about the incident, we ask that they contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or by completing a report on their website – search: ‘Warwickshire Police report a crime’. Thank you.”

A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police said: “We are investigating a report of a burglary at a property in Baddesley Clinton.

“The incident occurred at around 1.50am on July 30.

“Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or visit: www.warwickshire.police.uk/ro/report giving incident number 25 of July 30.”