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Worcestershire Travel Guide - Historic Houses

Here you will find stately homes, manors, and the like. See also our listing of Historic Buildings in Worcestershire.

Hagley Hall Location map Stourbridge, Worcestershire The family home of the Viscounts Cobham for over 250 years, Hagley Hall is a Palladian mansion built by gentleman architect Sanderson Miller for the 1st Lord Lyttelton from 1754-1760. It is built of pink sandstone, to a rectangular plan with four corner towers, and the house is set on a low rise, giving broad views over rolling countryside. Hagley, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England, DY9 9LG Website: Hagley Hall Email: info@hagleyhall.com Phone: 01562 882408 Historic Houses Association

Hanbury Hall Location map Hanbury, Worcestershire Hanbury Hall (built 1701), is a charming William and Mary house of brick that was the seat of the Vernon family for over 300 years. Now run by the National Trust, Hanbury is set in 400 acres of gardens and parkland. The 18th century garden has been lovingly restored, and the interior boasts an exceptional staircase and collections of fine porcelain and Dutch flower paintings. School Road, Droitwich Hanbury, Worcestershire, England, WR9 7EA Location: 4½m E of Droitwich, 1 m N of B4090 and 1½m W of B4091, from M5 junction 5 follow Droitwich signs Website: Hanbury Hall Email: hanburyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01527 821 214 Fax: 01527 821 251 National Trust

Harvington Hall Location map Kidderminster, Worcestershire A moated medieval manor house dating to the late 14th century. The manor was rebuilt in the Elizabethan period and again in the 18th century. Within the house are secret hiding places used by priests during the Reformation. Indeed, Harvington probably has more priests holes than any other house in England. Harvington Hall Lane, Harvington, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, DY10 4LR Location: 3 miles south east of Kidderminster off the A450 Website: Harvington Hall Email: harvingtonhall@btconnect.com Phone: 01562 777846 Historic Houses Association

Witley Court Location map Great Witley, Worcestershire The evocative shell of a stately home in a glorious parkland setting. Until a disastrous fire gutted the house in 1936, Witley Court could claim to be one of the finest stately homes in the country. The parkland surrounding the house now hosts The Jerwood Foundation Sculpture Park of modern British sculptures. Great Witley, Worcestershire, England, WR6 6JT Location: 10 miles north west of Worcester on A443 Website: Witley Court Phone: 01299 896636 English Heritage