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Staffordshire Historic HousesLargest timber-framed town house in England. Built in 1595. The building also houses the Tourist Information Centre and Staffordshire Yeomanry Museum. Greengate Street Stafford ST16 2JA Tel: 01785 619619
Timber framed 17th century hunting lodge and is famous for its association with King
Charles II. Following his defeat at the battle of Worcester, the King sought sanctuary at the former
hunting lodge, spending part of the time hiding in an Oak Tree a short distance away. Over the years the
tree became known as "The Royal Oak" and thousands of pubs throughout England adopted the name in
tribute!
An eighteenth century house within 200 yards of Lichfield cathedral which was home to Charles Darwin's grandfather, Erasmus, a renowned doctor, philosopher, inventor, scientist and poet. Period furnishings, interactives, computer screens Beacon Street, Lichfield, WS13 7AD Tel: 01543 306260 Email A 17th-century timber-framed farmhouse complete with period gardens. The rooms are furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles, ceramics and furniture. Lively events programme. Children's holiday activities. Sandford award. Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 1NG Tel: 01782 233195. Email Neo-Jacobean stately home, includes family museum, 50 acre gardens with fine
arboretum and park land. The 17th century ancestral home of the fifth Earl of Lichfield, who as Patrick Lichfield was known worldwide as a leading photographer. It contains interesting collections of china, silver, paintings and furniture. The stable block houses the original servants’ quarters. There is a rare breeds farmstead Milford, near Stafford, ST17 0XB Tel: 01889 881 388 Email
Dunwood Hall
built 1871, is an example of Gothic Revival architecture with a high, galleried hall over
a Minton-tiled floor, much "Puginesque" detail, a finely -steepled stable block and secluded gardens. Whitmore
Hall
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