Old Sufton

A 16th century manor house which was altered and remodelled in the 18th and 19th centuries and again in this century. The original home of the Hereford family…

Sufton Court

Sufton Court is a small Palladian mansion house. Built in 1788 by James Wyatt for James Hereford. The park was laid out by Humphrey Repton whose ‘red book’ still survives. The house stands above the…

Oakley Hall

Oakley Hall is situated in magnificent countryside on the boundary of Shropshire and Staffordshire. The present Hall is a fine example of a Queen Anne mansion house and was built on the site of an older dwelling mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1085. Oakley Hall was the home of the Chetwode family until it was finally sold in 1919 Gardens Set in 100 acres of rolling parkland, the Hall commands superb views over the surrounding countryside and the gardens include wild areas in addition to the more formal parts. Oakley Hall is a privately owned family house and since it is not open to the general public it provides a perfect location for exclusive private or corporate functions. The main hall can accommodate 100 people comfortably and has excellent acoustics for concerts. Four double bedrooms are available for those attending functions. The secluded location and unspoilt landscape make Oakley an ideal setting for filming and photography. The surrounding countryside is rich in historical associations. St Mary’s Church at Mucklestone, in which parish the Hall stands, was erected in the 13th century and it was from the tower of this Church that Queen Margaret of Anjou observed the Battle of Blore Heath in 1459. This was a brilliant victory for the Yorkist faction in the Wars of the Roses and the blacksmith at Mucklestone was reputed to have shod…

Coleham Pumping Station

Two Renshaw beam engines…

Combermere Abbey

Combermere Abbey, its large mere and 1000 acre park began as a Cistercian monastery, remodelled as a Tudor manor house and in 1820 as a Gothic house. Group tours include the restored Walled Gardens, The…

Cound Hall

Hawkstone Hall & Gardens

The secret jewel of Shropshire, ‘home with a warm welcome’, ‘an experience of peace and beauty’. Set in…

Longner Hall

Designed by John Nash in 1803, Longner Hall is a Tudor Gothic style house set in a park landscaped by Humphry Repton. The home of one family for over 700 years.…

Ludlow Castle

This magnificent ruin, the heart of Ludlow, a medieval market town, dates from 1086. Extended over the centuries to a fortified Royal Palace and seat of the government for the Council of Wales and the Marches; privately owned by the Earls of Powis since 1811. In Castle House, the Castle Tea Rooms serve fresh locally-sourced foods. The Beacon Rooms are available for corporate events, exhibitions and Civil weddings. Three self-catering holiday apartments (each for four persons), finished to the highest standards, are the ideal…

Mawley Hall

Built in 1730 and attributed to Francis Smith of Warwick, Mawley is set in 18th century landscaped parkland with extensive gardens and walks down to the River Rea. Magnificent…