Shropshire Historic Houses
| 7 miles north west of Shewbury at Little Ness to east of A5 Shrewsbury - Llangollen road Adcote is one of the finest houses built by Norman Shaw, the celebrated late-19th century English domestic architect, built in 1876 - 81 for Mrs Rebecca Darby, the widow of a descendant of Abraham Darby. Today, the Grade I listed building is a school and is noted for its stained glass by Morris & Co.Parkland and landscaped gardens. more information |
 | 4 miles south-east of Shrewsbury, off A5 The imposing mansion of Attingham Park is one of the great houses of the Midlands. The house was designed in 1782 by George Steuart for Noel Hill, later 1st Lord Berwick. The house contains 80 rooms,with impressive interiors. 3,826 acres of parkland - largely as was in the late 18th century when it was landscaped. more information |
 | 3 miles north-east of Much Wenlock, off B4375 Benthall Hall is a fine example of a late 16th century country house, built on the site of an older dwelling by the Benthall family in around 1580. The exterior of the house has changed little, and features hiding places for priests, panelling, and 17th century furniture. Sheltered garden. more information |
 | East of Telford, east of the A41 off M52 Junction 3 Boscobel House is famous as the place where the future Charles II sheltered for two nights in 1651 after the disasterous Battle of Worcester. Purchased by Walter Evans in 1812 he attempted to re-create the building in memory of Charles II's escape from capture, adding dark oak panelling, 'period' pieces and a formal garden. The formal garden, with its raised viewing platform, has been restored and a descendant of the Royal Oak, that concealed Charles II from Cronwell's troops, can be seen in fields close to the house. more information |
 | 4 miles south-east of Bridgnorth, on A442 A late 17th century manor house housing collections of paintings, sculpture ,botanical art, 20th century painting and sculpture, including works by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore, Chinese porcelain, French furniture and watercolours. Landscaped parkland with views over 3,000 acres of farm and woodland. Terraced lawns stretch down from the house to the lake, known as the Big Pool. more information |
 | 8 miles south of Shrewsbury off the A49, through village of Longnor, in back lane Charming timber-framed house on an ancient site. The present house dates from 1467 and the house and moat are an impressive survival from medieval times. Today Moat House is still a family home. more information |
 | At Shipton, 6 miles south-west of Much Wenlock on B4378, west from Bridgenorth on B4368 An Elizabethan manor house - built around 1587 by Richard Lutwyche. At the end of the 19th century it passed to the great-grandfather of the present owner.The house is still a comfortable family home.Features unusual off-centre tower tower, circular dovecote, stable block, interior reflecting the taste of the 18th century. more information |
| At 200 Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford On the edge of Wellington, Sunnycroft is a substantial late-19th century red brick suburban villa, typical of the many thousands such residences. Sunnycroft is special as largely unaltered and the extensive grounds represent a 'mini estate', with stables, pigsties, kitchen gardens and flower gardens. more information |
 | 3 miles south-east of Bishops Castle, off B4385 near Lydbury North, north-west of Craven Arms A handsome red-brick Georgian house set in the remote countryside of the Welsh borders. In 1764-69 Lord Clive completely remodeled the house and stable block. Part of the building is used for holiday accomodation. The house and landscaped park occupy a splendid site in the Welsh borders. Limited house opening. more information |
 | 9 miles east of Telford at Weston-under-Lizard, on A5 Weston Park the ancestral home of the Earls of Bradford, is a imposing red-brick house set in 1,000 acres of parkland. Built in 1671 by Elizabeth, Lady Wilbraham, it has its interior altered over the years, but the exterior has seen little change. Collections of pictures, china, books, tapestries. Park, woodland walks, etc. more information |
 | 8 miles south-west of Much Wenlock, off B4371 on the south slope of Wenlock Edge, deep in the remote, wooded Shropshire countryside. The house was built in around 1586 for Francis and Ellen Smallman who lived there until 1599. The manor house is typical of many country mansions of its time but it is exceptional in its unaltered, well-preserved condition.Currently the Manor is used as a Youth Hostel. more information |