Woodhouse
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country house, 1770s construction, Grade II* Listed (UK)
Country house. 1773-4 by Robert Mylne for William Mostyn-Owen incorporating parts of the house built for Robert Owen, Sheriff of Shropshire, in early C17; later additions and alterations. Red brick with sandstone ashlar dressings and plinth encapsulating timber frame; double-span low-pitched hipped slate roof.with painted stacks below ridge. 2 storeys with continuous moulded entablature and parapet; Ionic pilasters to corners and centre of main fronts.
A set of builder's accounts survives for the rebuilding of 1773/4. Charles Darwin was a frequent visitor to the house between 1828 and 1833. Addition of c,1927 in C18 style formerly attached to north was demolished c.1984.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1054...
A set of builder's accounts survives for the rebuilding of 1773/4. Charles Darwin was a frequent visitor to the house between 1828 and 1833. Addition of c,1927 in C18 style formerly attached to north was demolished c.1984.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1054...
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°51'11"N 2°56'44"W
- Tedsmore Hall 3.4 km
- The Lyth 6.7 km
- Brogyntyn Hall 8.8 km
- Loton Park 14 km
- Llantysilio Hall 23 km
- Shocklach Castle (earthwork) 23 km
- Mellington Hall 38 km
- Springwood Mansion 57 km
- Knowsley Hall 66 km
- Thurnham Hall 126 km
- Former Rednal Airfield 1.5 km
- Haughton 2.1 km
- Oswestry Golf Club 3.7 km
- Ellesmere College 5.7 km
- White Mere 6.5 km
- The Mere 7.5 km
- Cole Mere 8.1 km
- Clarepool Moss 8.7 km
- Metal detecting site 9 km
- Burlton Solar Field 10 km