Historic BuildingsEssington

Set in more than 900 acres of stunning countryside, this Grade One listed Mansion House is a real gem, and a perfect day out for all the family. Located just off the M6 at J13, just a few miles from Staffordshire's county town Stafford, Shugborough Estate offers…
Distance: 11.7 miles away

Find out about the dramatic story of King Charles II hiding from Cromwells troops at Moseley Old Hall after he fled the Battle of Worcester in 1651.See the bed on which the King slept and the priest hole in which he hid, and hear fascinating stories about what…
Distance: 2 miles away

This prominent vantage point and strategic site was quickly recognised by the Normans, who built a huge timber fortress here by 1100 AD. Originally built by Robert de Toeni, later known as Robert of Stafford, in the Norman period, Stafford Castle has dominated the local skyline for…
Distance: 12.3 miles away

One of the last great homes to be built in the flamboyant Jacobean style, the mansion which was built between 1618 and 1635 for Sir Thomas Holte. Aston Hall has been displayed as a country house museum since the 1940s. It houses the major part of Birmingham…
Distance: 11 miles away

Boscobel House was built around 1632, when John Gifford of Whiteladies converted a timber‐framed farmhouse into a hunting lodge. The Gifford family were Catholics, at a time when the religion was outlawed. Tradition holds that the true purpose of Boscobel was to serve as a secret place for…
Distance: 8.4 miles away

Over 1000 acres of formal gardens, enchanting woodland, idyllic lakes and follies make up the rich tapestry of this magnificant historic park. The centrepiece is the House, withits collection of paintings, tapestries, procelain and fine furniture. With an Adventure Playground, Miniature Railway and Animal Centre, the…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

Built on the grounds of a medieval nunnery, it was to White Ladies that Charles II then a Prince was first taken, after fleeing from Worcester. He arrived at White Ladies Priory on Thursday 4th September 1651 after riding throughout the night and was admitted by a servant…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

Wightwick Manor is one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts & Crafts Movement. The many original William Morris wallpapers and fabrics, Pre‐Raphaelite paintings, Kempe glass and de Morgan ware help conjure up the spirit of the…
Distance: 6.2 miles away

Himley Hall was a moated manor house, which stood next to the medieval church and village. Himley Hall, situated between Kingswinford and Wombourne, started life in the 18th century when a medieval manor house on the site belonging to the Earl of Dudley was demolished to make…
Distance: 8.3 miles away

Soho House Museum was the home of Matthew Boulton, one of Birmingham's most famous sons. Boulton is famous for his associations with James Watt and the Lunar Society and left his mark on industrial development in Birmingham. The house has been painstakingly restored to its Eighteenth…
Distance: 10.4 miles away