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Worcestershire Historic Houses
Built on an ancient beacon site, Broadway Tower has a colourful history as - amongst others
- home to the renowned printing press of Sir Thomas Phillips, country retreat for Pre-Raphaelite artists,
notably the artist, designer, writer, craftsman, and socialist William Morris, location for the studies of
the distinguished archeologist Sir Arthur Evans, and farmhouse.
A fine timber-framed house built about 1480. The panelled rooms contain a large variety
of textiles and furnishings. An archway leads to a delightful walled garden
18th century Palladian House, housing some of the finest examples of Rococo Chippendale
furniture and family paintings.
A beautiful country house with famous murals and stunning early 18th century
gardens.
School Road. Droitwich Spa WR9 7EA Tel: 01527 821214
Elizabethan manor house with rare wall paintings and finest series of priests hides in
Britain.
Harvington, Kidderminster DY10 4LR Tel: 01562 777846
A striking example of medieval architecture Leigh Court Barn is the largest Cruck structure
in the UK.
Leigh. near Worcester WR6 5LB Tel: 0121 6256860
Built in 1730 and is attributed to Smith of Warwick. The House is Grade 1 listed and
contains one of the finest Baroque interiors in England. Particularly noteworthy are The Hall, The Oak
Drawing Room, The Inlaid Drawing Room and The Dining Room
The gardens at Mawley were laid out in the 1960s and have since attained listed status.
They incorporate large expanses of lawn, parterres, vistas, urns monuments and a Herb Garden, as
well as mature oaks, beaches and cedars. Also to be found is an extensive collection of ornamental
trees
13th century tithe barn, one of the largest and finest in the country
Witley Court is a spectacular ruined house with magnificent fountains set in restored
gardens Within its woodland walk are contemporary sculptures from the Jerwood Collection.
Witley Court, Great Witley WR6 6JT Tel: 01299 896636
Grade1 listed Guildhall 1721. Designed by Thomas White. Restored 1878 when Italianate
ceiling was installed in Assembly Room. Display of paintings, fire buckets and chandeliers. Free
admission
Little Malvern Court
Prior’s Hall. c1480 of former Benedictine Monastery. Library, religious vestments,
embroideries and paintings. 10 acre garden lakes, spring bulbs, blossom, old-fashioned roses and
shrubs,
near Malvern WR14 4JN Tel: 01684 892988
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Broadway Tower
Hanbury Hall
Harvington Hall
Leigh Court Barn
Middle Littleton Tithe Barn
Witley Court
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