Beaudesert Hall |
Hob Uid: 304716 | |
Location : Staffordshire Lichfield Longdon
|
Grid Ref : SK0550013330 |
Summary : Remains of a country house with a late 15th century core, remodelled and extended circa 1600 with further alterations of the 19th century. The house was dismantled circa 1932. The 15th century work is in sandstone ashlar and the later additions are in red brick with ashlar dressings. |
More information : (SK 05491331) Beaudesert Hall (NAT) (1) Beaudesert Hall built c1601, incorporated an earlier 14th century building alleged to have been the Bishop of Lichfield's palace. Alterations and additions were made in 19th century. (2) Beaudesert Hall is in ruins with fragments of walling still surviving. The block of offices to the N of the house at SK05471336 are still standing and roofed, but disused and in poor condition. There are fishponds at SK 05421333. Probably Md. (3) No change except that the offices are now roofless. The fishponds may well be ornamental features of late date. (4)
|