Wrottesley Hall
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Wrottesley Hall is a Victorian
mansion house situated near Tettenhall
, Staffordshire
which has been subdivided into three separate private residences. It is a Grade II listed building.
The manor was held by the Wrottesley family from the thirteenth century. For the family history see Baron Wrottesley
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A moated Tudor
house which stood on the site was replaced possibly about 1689 with a substantial four storeyed mansion, comprising a pedimented central entrance block of three bays and flanking wings of four bays each, standing in a 2000 acres (8.1 km²) park.
The house was destroyed by fire in 1897 and was replaced with the present structure of more modest proportions, comprising a two storey pedimented three bay central block and single storey four bay wings. The pediment carries the Wrottesley family arms.
The estate was broken up when the 5th Baron sold in 1963 and moved to South Africa. The house and the adjacent Grade II listed coach house were redeveloped as residential units.
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
mansion house situated near Tettenhall
Tettenhall
Tettenhall is a historic part of the city of Wolverhampton, England. The name Tettenhall is probably derived from Teotta's Halh, Teotta being a person's name and Halh being a sheltered position...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
which has been subdivided into three separate private residences. It is a Grade II listed building.
The manor was held by the Wrottesley family from the thirteenth century. For the family history see Baron Wrottesley
Baron Wrottesley
Baron Wrottesley, of Wrottesley in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1838 for Sir John Wrottesley, 9th Baronet. He was a Major-General in the Army and also represented Lichfield, Staffordshire and Staffordshire South in House of Commons. He...
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A moated Tudor
Tudor architecture
The Tudor architectural style is the final development of medieval architecture during the Tudor period and even beyond, for conservative college patrons...
house which stood on the site was replaced possibly about 1689 with a substantial four storeyed mansion, comprising a pedimented central entrance block of three bays and flanking wings of four bays each, standing in a 2000 acres (8.1 km²) park.
The house was destroyed by fire in 1897 and was replaced with the present structure of more modest proportions, comprising a two storey pedimented three bay central block and single storey four bay wings. The pediment carries the Wrottesley family arms.
The estate was broken up when the 5th Baron sold in 1963 and moved to South Africa. The house and the adjacent Grade II listed coach house were redeveloped as residential units.