More information : (SJ 99222249) Shugborough Hall (National Trust) (NAT). (1)
(SJ 99182251) Ruins (NAT). (2)
History and description of Shugborough Hall, see illustration
card. (3)
The present Shugborough Hall, Grade 1, which was begun c 1695, is
built on the site of a medieval bishop's manor. A house belonging
to the Bishops of Lichfield, variously called Shuckborough,
Shutborough and Sowborough, stood here from the 14th century to
the Reformation. (4)
Shugborough Manor was acquired by William Anson in 1624 and by
then the old building, or its materials, had been re-shaped into
another house which was demolished in 1694 (probably Oakedge
Hall; see SK 02 SW, 8 for fishponds associated with the site of
the hall). Materials from this house were used in the foundations
of the central block of Shugborough Hall.
Ruins north of the hall, Grade 2, were erected in the 18th
century and incorporate some details of Tudor date which may
have belonged to the earlier house. (5)
Shugborough Hall is a large mansion, the summer residence of the
Earl of Lichfield.
SJ 99152253 The 'ruins' in their present state appear to be an
18th century ornamental feature but may incorporate older
material. (6)
The hall was given to the National Trust in 1966 and leased to
Staffordshire County Council. The main part of the house is open
to the public and the former stables and domestic offices are
used as the County Museum. The house is outstanding for its
period.
The possible line of a moat to the earlier Bishop's Palace is
shown on an exhibit in the Museum library illustrating
Shugborough in 1600. It is shown leaving the River Sow at SJ
99112243, passing through the site of the present mansion and
rejoining the river at SJ 99202267.
No traces of this moat can now be seen, except possibly a slight
depression in the lawn, about 20m in length, at SJ 99262253. (7)
Shugborough Hall
SJ 92 SE 19/20 17.3.53.
2.
The present ouse was begun circa 1695. Between 1760 and 1770 it
was enlarged and refashioned by "Athenian" Stuart and again
partly remodelled by Samuel Wyatt at end of C18. The interior is
particularly notable for its magnificent plaster work and other
decorations. See County Life, vol. CXV, pp. 510, 590, 676.
Authority 8 is the full text of authority 4. (8)
Additional reference. (9)
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