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Summary

A mansion built by Sir Richard Weston in the mid 17th century, which is possibly situated on or near the site of an earlier house. The house was remodelled and extended in the 18th century by Assheton Curzon, who also made improvements to the grounds. It was largely demolished in the mid 20th century the remainder being demolished in the 1980s.

Monument Type(s):

• MANSION HOUSE (Tudor to Victorian - 1547 AD to 1899 AD)

Associated Events:

• EST1256 - A measured survey of the Subterranean Folly beneath the site of Hagley Hall, Rugeley, Staffordshire.

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Full description

MANSION. BUILT BY SIR RICHARD WESTON, BARON OF EXCHEQUER, POSSIBLY ON OR NEAR THE SITE OF AN EARLIER HOUSE. LARGELY DEMOLISHED IN 1927, LEAVING ONLY A FAIRLY MODERN PART. <1>

(SB, 07-Dec-2005) The house was constructed by Richard Weston around the mid 17th century, and in 1666 the house on this site is recorded as being taxable for 15 hearths. The house was remodelled and extended by Assheton Curzon towards the end of the 18th century. Curzon was also responsible for improving the grounds of the hall, planting shrubberies and building the high wall around the park. Further alterations were made to the house in the early 19th century. In circa 1932 a large part of the building was demolished leaving only the central portion containing the kitchen and service quarters of the 18th century mansion. Alterations made to the surviving structure included the construction of an entrance porch with stone columns brought from Abbots Bromley. <2>

The majority of the hall was demolished in 1932 and the remainder was demolished in the 1980s (DAL 15/02/2010) <3>

Sources and further reading

---	SST270 - Published Book: Timothy Mowl and Dianne Barr. 2009. The Historic Gardens of England: Staffordshire. pages 120, 138-41, plate 57, page 141.
<1>	SST390 - Index: Ordnance Survey. See cards. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 01 NW - 17.
<2>	SST3640 - Published Book: The Victoria History of the Counties of England. 1959. (VCH volume 5) A History of the County of Stafford, Volume V.. Pages 156-157.
<3>	SST4524 - Digital Archive: Staffordshire Past Track Web Site. c. 1900-05. Hagley Hall, Rugeley - Extract from internet website http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk (2010).

Related records

40126	Parent of: Hagley Park, Rugeley (Monument)
04196	Parent of: Underground Grotto, Hagley Hall (Monument)

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