Introduction
Haughton Hall lies just north-west of Shifnal. The hall itself dates back to the early 18th century, but with early 19th-century additions.Cartographic study shows that in the 18th and 19th centuries, the grounds included an avenue, a fish pond, pleasure grounds, conservatories, hot houses and lodges.
Haughton Hall lies just north-west of Shifnal and is a seven-bay, two-storey house of 1718 with wings of about 1820-30.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01952 468300Website
https://haughtonhall.com
- History
In 1752, a straight, formal drive or avenue apparently crossed the Hall's grounds from west to east, the Hall lying immediately to its north. That drive survived in use east of the Hall in 1881. North of the hall was a serpentine fish pond, present by 1808. By 1827 the park was much as in 1881, with the main approaches from the west and south-east (both with lodges by 1881).
In 1858 it was noted that west of the house, and behind it, was a handsome and well laid out 'Policy or Pleasure ground', with conservatories for flowers and shrubs. Contiguous to those were extensive gardens with ranges of hot houses for vines and other fruit.
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Avenue
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- Ornamental Pond
- Description: Serpentine pond, north of house.
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- Pleasance
- Description: Pleasure grounds behind house.
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- Garden Building
- Description: Lodges.
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- Hothouse
- Description: Several, for vines and frit.
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- Conservatory
- Description: Several, for flowers and shrubs.
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- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Shifnal
- References
References
- Anon. 1890. Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch Map no. 44. NW. Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch
- Newman, J. and Pevsner, N. {The Buildings of England: Shropshire}, (London: Yale University Press, 2006) The Buildings of England: Shropshire
- Rocque, J. 1752. {Map of Shropshire}. Map of Shropshire, 1752
- Anon. 1858. {Viator: Guide to the View from Brimstree Hill} (Shifnal, p.28). Guide to the View from Brimstree Hill
- Baugh, R. 1808. {Map of Shropshire} Baugh's 1808 Map of Shropshire
- Greenwood, C and Greenwood, J 1827. {Map of Shropshire} Greenwood's Map of Shropshire, 1827