Historic BuildingsWeston

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: 3.6 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: 14.2 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: 5 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: 14.1 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: 14.4 miles away

The decoration includes woodcarving by Grinling Gibbons, superb plasterwork and painted murals and ceilings by Louis Laguerre, and there is a fine collection of portraits. The Great Staircase is one of the most elaborate of its kind in an English house. Several rooms featured in the BBC's Pride…
Distance: 12.1 miles away