Packwood House is situated in Solihul near Lapworth in Warwickshire, it is a tudor mansion that has origins of the 15th century. History discovered by the National Trust shows that the house was built in the late 16th Century for a John Fetherston, who was a prosperous Warwickshire farmer. Packwood has tall Tudor chimneys with... Continue Reading →
Hanbury Hall – National Trust
Hanbury Hall and Gardens is a country manor house based near Droitwich Spa, the house was built in the early 1700s, with 20 acres of gardens and a further 400 acres of parkland to explore. The Hanbury Estate was located within the boundaries of the Royal Forest of Feckenham, sadly its royal status was lost... Continue Reading →
Coughton Court – National Trust
Set in the heart of Warwickshire, Coughton Court is a huge Tudor house, with beautiful gardens and a catholic collection of treasures. It has been the home of the Throckmorton family for over 600 years, they have been persecuted for their catholic faith, but with links to secret plots and political intrigue, they have risked... Continue Reading →
Wightwick Manor and Gardens – National Trust
Wightwick Manor is a Victorian timber-framed manor house built in 1887 near Wolverhampton, but in 1937 Geoffrey Mander, a local paint manufacturer and liberal MP, did something remarkable - he persuaded the National Trust to accept a house that was just 50 years old. The house was completed in two phases, one in 1887 and... Continue Reading →