Introduction
Chartley Hall is the moated site of a medieval manor house near to the remains of Chartley Castle. By 1777, the castle was in use as a summerhouse, prospect tower and observatory. Some walls remain and some earthworks.
There is a moat to the west and north of the hall. To the west, grassed terraces run down to the moat, with the tennis court incorporated. One wall remains of the kitchen garden to the north-west of the pleasure grounds.
There are good copses, and the serpentine outlines of the plantations are very striking. The site is well treed to the north and south, being once a substantial estate with a deer park.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- History
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Manor House (featured building)
- Description: Medieval.
- Moat
- Garden Terrace
- Hard Tennis Courts
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
Survival
Part: ground/below ground level remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Stowe-by-Chartley
- References
References
- White, W. 1851. { A History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire} (Sheffield, 1851), ref: Earl Ferrers A History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire
- Plot, R. {The Natural History of Staffordshire} (Oxford: the Theatre, 1686), p.93. The Natural History of Staffordshire