The Estate is home to Pitchford Hall (Generals' Quarters), Windy Mundy Farm, Stockbatch Granary and Tree House Barn, four holiday lets available as holiday accommodation for groups of up to 14, 16, 14 and 4 respectively. Competitive rates, broadband available. Volunteers allow us to help those with care and financial needs in the local community. 020 7259 5688, Direct tour booking line (for ticket sales only): 38 Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing) ISBN: 0859551970 Book Type: Hardback. Circa Date: 1560-70, around 15th century core, w/17th, 18th & 19th century alterations and additions, An 1825 engraving of the House from "Neale's Views of Seats", 18th century plasterwork inside the Tree House, House & Family History: Pitchford is a dreamy half-timbered mansion set in a bowl of parkland close to the bitumen well and Rowe Brook that gives the place its name. The house, which nestles next to the parish church of St. Michael, has been rightly called “The Queen of Shropshire’s black and white houses.” (We are most grateful to Gareth Williams for this history of Pitchford Hall.) Pitchford, SY5 has 44 houses and flats on it with a current average value of £310,709, compared to an average property value of £308,644 for SY5. The hall saw alteration and modification at various dates, notably in the 1870s and 1880s. Please check the website for further information, admission times and details for our special events. George Devey. 01946 690 823, Our lines are open 9.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, © Historic Houses 2018. Pitchford Hall is a large Grade I listed Tudor country house in the village of Pitchford, Shropshire, 6 miles south east of Shrewsbury. Vol. Adding to your basket. For what purpose it has been built, is not known exactly. © 1999-2021 Curt DiCamillo. Grant family, until 1992. Pitchford Hall is Grade I listed and one of England’s finest Elizabethan half timbered houses. Date of Birth: 1820 Date of Death: Nov 4, 1886 Nationality: British Notes: Started independent practice circa 1840. Pitchford Hall, near Shrewsbury, has lain derelict and unloved for more than two decades. The thousand acre Pitchford Estate is a dairy, sheep and arable farm with extensive woodland located six miles south of Shrewsbury in one of England's most rural counties, Shropshire. 153 Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300106874 Book Type: Hardback, Title: Country Life: 100 Favourite Houses Author: Green, Candida Lycett Year Published: 1999 Publisher: London: Boxtree ISBN: 0752213334 Book Type: Hardback, Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The Author: Sayer, Michael Year Published: 1993 Reference: pg. Mercifully, the neglect, which had reached a critical point, was arrested when the Colthursts’ daughter and her husband, James Nason, were able to buy the house back; they are now working with their young children on restoring, refurbishing, repurposing and bringing this delightful place back to life. GWR 4-6-0 No. The property became neglected over the next 25 years. Seat of: Rowena Colthurst and James Nason; here since 2016. XLI, 352, 376, 1917. Village Hall for hire for meetings, parties etc. The thousand acre Pitchford Estate is a dairy, sheep and arable farm with extensive woodland located six miles south of Shrewsbury in one of England's most rural counties, Shropshire. Bid in-person or online for the upcoming auction: House Sale - Pitchford Hall on 28 - 30 September 1992 at London Zillow has 37,449 homes for sale in Tennessee. Windy Mundy Farm has been converted from an 18th century threshing barn and has the ‘wow factor’. This property is located at Pitchford Hall, Pitchford, Condover, Shrewsbury SY5 7DN. John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Title: Tudor House and Garden: Architecture and Landscape in the Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Centuries, The Author: Henderson, Paula Year Published: 2005 Reference: pg. The bitumen was used for waterproofing and protecting the exposed timbers of the house. Nevertheless, its basic character, and E-plan, remained unaltered. Pitchford derives its name from a naturally occurring pitch, or bitumen, well by the Row Brook within the grounds and is one of the few such wells in the country. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. 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. This Retail is for sale on LoopNet.com. Pitchford Hall, Shrewsbury,, Shropshire, Womens Institute Postcard. The kitchen was well equipped with more than enough crockery/cutlery for up to 14 people. It was bought by a Kuwaiti princess who wanted the property for a stud farm. Architect: Pitchford Hall was built between 1560 and 1570 for Adam Ottley. Opposite the pitch well is a ford across the Row, hence Pitchford. It is possible to view on a pre-booked guided tour. Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool, 19th century. Enclosed by a long red sandstone wall, the farm has its own courtyard garden with a patio and barbecue. Cote family. 15 were here. We visited Pitchford Hall for a guided tour booked through Historic Houses. Soon after the three wings were completed a garderobe tower was added to the north east corner, overlooking the brook and rolling parkland. Pitchford Hall was the focus of a major rescue campaign in 1992, when the National Trust was keen to take it over but the cost of finding an endowment was too great. About half the tour takes place outside, so please bring suitable outdoor clothing and footwear in case of wet weather. See pricing and listing details of Nashville real estate for sale. Competitive rates, broadband available. The first mention of it dates back to 1962. Although, at that time, it had been hoped that the National Trust might acquire the house and its contents, the refusal of Environment Secretary David Mellor to permit use of National Heritage Memorial Fund resources led to the sale of the house and its contents. Part of the tour is outside, so suitable outdoor clothing and footwear is required. Collections: The contents of Pitchford Hall were sold at Christie's on September 28-29, 1992 for £1,348,297. John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Jan 29, 2014 - Mudroom - traditional - hall - salt lake city - Craig Veenker, Designer, Mountain Cabinetry Inc. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. Read more about Pitchford Hall's history and features, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7DN - See on a map. This property is located at Pitchford Hall, Pitchford, Condover, Shrewsbury SY5 7DN and has an estimated current value of £575,000. 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. 1560-70, around 15th century core, w/17th, 18th & 19th century alterations and additions, Tudor House and Garden: Architecture and Landscape in the Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Centuries, The, Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The. His descendant in the early 17th century built a tree house in the boughs of a lime tree in the garden; now embellished with 18th century plasterwork, this remains as one of the world’s earliest tree houses. Past Seat of: Adam Ottley, 16th century; Ottley family here from 1473 until the 17th century. Fast and safe postage. Vol. The house had been severed from its original family descendants, the Colthursts, as a result of a sale to satisfy debts that resulted from their having been Lloyd’s Names - guarantors of the insurance company that had to make record payouts following the Great Storm of 1987. It has, however, recently been reunited with the Pitchford Estate (28 September 2016) by Caroline's daughter, Rowena Colthurst and her husband James Nason. Warwick House, 25-27 Buckingham Palace Road Lord Liverpool’s daughter, Lady Louisa Cotes, and her son, Colonel Cotes, oversaw the sensitive Victorian restoration of the house under the aegis of the architect George Devey. Pitchford Hall and estate are now separately owned. All Rights Reserved. Please let us know if you have a disability so extra help can be arranged if necessary. Available from May 2018, Pitchford Hall is a recently restored, 400-year-old stately home that's been host to Queen Victoria. It was owned by the Colthurst family until 1992 when they were forced to sell the Hall the contents were sold at Christie's. Pitchford, SY5 has 44 houses and flats on it with a current average value of £333,073, compared to an average property value of £327,253 for SY5. The hall was built in the latter part of the 16 th century for Thomas Ottley, a wool merchant- by the well known master carpenter of his day, John Sandford. They often also include the Victorian Kitchen and General’s Quarters on the tour but dependant on the current state of the rooms. We visited Pitchford Hall for a guided tour booked through Historic Houses. A medieval manor once existed on the grounds and it is possible that parts of that may still existing in the fabric of the west wing. Garden & Outbuildings: The 17th century tree house at Pitchford, perched in an ancient lime tree, is probably the oldest surviving tree house in the world. 4953 Pitchford Hall simmers on Loughborough shed during its first full day of testing at the Great Central Railway on October 10.. Epping Ongar Railway-based GWR ‘Hall’ No. Pitchford Hall in Shropshire is now available to rent for holidays Guests will have the chance to explore the stunning Tudor property, which has elegant Georgian-inspired bedrooms and … It is one of the county's largest, and finest, timber-framed houses. We also share information about your use of the site with analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services. 1.355 acres in the Zuni Mountains in the Four Corners area by Gal Pitchford Estate makes an ideal venue for wedding receptions because of the many accommodation options and stunning architecture right across the Estate all set within the idyllic Shropshire countryside. The hall was sold by Caroline Colthurst, the owner of the Pitchford Estate, in 1992. Pitchford Village Hall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Rural Communities Charity (RCC) is an independent charity established over 50 years ago to benefit people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. Pitchford Hall, Shrewsbury: See 10 reviews, articles, and 11 photos of Pitchford Hall, ranked No.37 on Tripadvisor among 68 attractions in Shrewsbury. Comment on our videos: register or … Our guide was a local volunteer - John. Add to basket . Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust, Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home. First, in the 15th century, came the west wing, and then, in the mid-16th century, Adam Ottley engaged the Shrewsbury carpenter John Sandford to reinvent the house as a highly decorative E-plan mansion. 15 were here. Pitchford Hall Orangery Pitchford Hall is a large and complex Grade I listed Tudor country house in the small but ancient village of Pitchford, Shropshire, just outside of Shrewsbury. When the Ottleys died out, Pitchford passed to their cousins, the Jenkinsons, earls of Liverpool (the 3rd Earl entertained the young Princess Victoria and her mother, the Duchess of Kent, at Pitchford). He really knows his stuff and how to keep everyone interested. Devey was frequently employed by the Rothschild family to alter their estates in Buckinghamshire. Pitchford Hall : The condition of the hall is classified by English Heritage as 'fair'. London SW1W 0PP, Switchboard (for general and membership enquiries): 4953 Pitchford Hall is back in steam after overhaul, and carrying a livery never before seen on one of the Collett 4-6-0s in the preservation era. The first record of the estate is in the Domesday Book (1081 – 86) and “Piceforde” is described as follows: Pitchford Hall has a long Read more […] There have been 8 property sales on Pitchford over the last 5 years with an average sold house price of £331,531.