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Longford Hall, Shropshire

Introduction

There has been a park at Longford since the 13th century. In the 18th century, a newly-built hall was set within a 150-acre park.

Longford Hall is placed on top of a low rise and looks over farmland towards the Lilleshall monument. The first 100 feet in front of the hall is manicured grass, bordered by a ha-ha. There is a small series of gardens, including a 'quad'. The main drive crosses the park, and there is a gate lodge at the south-west end of the drive.

Behind the hall are a selection of buildings around a central square, which once formed the farm supporting the estate. There is a circular dovecote in the square, which in 2001-2004 was converted, along with the other buildings, into housing

The hall and lands are currently owned by Adams' Grammar School and are used by them as their junior boarding house and sports fields, situated approximately one mile away from the main school. Some land was sold off in 2000 for private housing, forming the Longford Park housing estate.

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Features

  • Country House (featured building)
  • Description: Longford Hall is a two-storey square stone block of seven by four bays, with a facade of giant pilasters and Tuscan columns. The main doorway leads into a small entrance hall with a Grecian frieze, through which lies the central staircase hall.
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  • Gate Lodge
  • Description: There is a gate lodge at the south-west end of the drive.
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  • Drive
  • Description: The main drive crossed the park to the house.
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Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Education

Survival

Part: standing remains

Hectares

61

Civil Parish

Church Aston

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