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Pitchford Hall - Shrewsbury - May - 2015

Lenston

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The Visit




Visited with The Raw, props to Jake for putting this place on the map




History :

Pitchford Hall is Grade I listed and one of England's finest Elizabethan half timbered houses. The first record of the estate is in the Domesday Book (1081 - 86)

Historical records relate that a mediaeval manor house existed somewhere on the site from at least 1284 to 1431 and it is possible that portions of the earlier house may survive within the fabric of the west wing. Soon after the three wings were completed a garderobe tower was added to the north east corner, overlooking the brook and rolling parkland. Many of the 16th century arrangements have been altered by successive waves of taste and need, with the exception of the drawing room where the paneling and ceiling are amongst the finest of their type and date back to 1626.

Some time after the Dissolution of the Monasteries (during the reign of Henry VIII) and when Roman Catholics were being persecuted for their religious beliefs, a Priest's Hole was installed in the house. Prince Rupert is said to have hidden there from the Parliamentarians.

Some of the more famous guests to stay at Pitchford over the years include Queen Victoria who as Princess Victoria, aged 13 was entertained at the Hall in 1832 by the then owner 3rd Earl of Liverpool. An extract from her diary recalls "at about twenty minutes to five we arrived at Pitchford, a curious looking but very comfortable house. It is striped black and white and in the shape of a cottage". During her stay she watched the local hunt from the Tree house.

In 1935 the then Duke of York (later George VI) and his wife Queen Elizabeth (now the Queen Mother) stayed. During World War II, Pitchford was one of the houses selected as a place of safety for King George and his wife Queen Elizabeth and their daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. The operation to relocate the Royal Family to Pitchford was called the Coates Mission.

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Thanks for looking



 
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The_Raw

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Nice day out this mate, some wicked pics there. Yet again a tragic waste of an amazing building. Shame but certainly is a nice place to photograph (y)

 

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Some great shots mate, loving that red room. Is it a loft room?

 

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That place is just a belter full stop, and your pics are mint mate (y)

What's the date on that newspaper out of interest, i like finding old stuff like that :)

 
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Love it mate :) top stuff my thumb is simply not big enough (y) (y)thumb

 

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Really can't get enough of this place, need to get back soon :D

 

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A stunning location and a cracking set there.

Great to see some more of the place as simply a beautiful house :D

 

Lenston

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That place is just a belter full stop, and you're pics are mint mate (y) What's the date on that newspaper out of interest, i like finding old stuff like that :)
Sorry mate only just seen that question, the paper was 1991 i think.

 

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This looks a great location. I may have to take a trip myself.

 
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