Introduction
By the 1880s there were extensive wooded grounds around Cruckton Hall and its outbuildings. There is a dovecote, probably dating to the late 18th century. Additionally, two fields south of the grounds, running down to Cruckton mill, had been imparked
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- History
Period
18th Century
- Features & Designations
Features
- Country House (featured building)
- Description: Cruckton Hall already existed on this site in the 17th century. In 1684, when occupied by Thomas Harries, the house consisted of hall, parlour, kitchen and servants' wing and was two storeys high with lofts over.In the 1770's, Thomas's descendant, The Reverend Edward Harries, had the Hall 'almost new built.' He built the much enlarged house in the red brick, Georgian style seen today. He added the stable block and its clock tower, and a dovecote in front of the house. He used some of the earlier house's internal structure as the ground floor. Ceilings in the present Hall's west wing include early 17th century beams. There were various additions until about 1900 when a billiard room was added.
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- Dovecote
- Description: There is a dovecote of late 18th century date in the grounds of Cruckton Hall.
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- Stable Block
- Description: There is a stable block of late 18th century date in the grounds of Cruckton Hall.
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Type
Park
Principal Building
Education
Period
18th Century
Survival
Extant
Civil Parish
Great Hanwood
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References
- {Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch}, Shropshire, LXIV.SW, LXXI.NW, (Southampton: Ordnance Survey, 1890) Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch
- Gaydon, A.T. (ed.) {Victoria History of the County of Shropshire, Volume 8}, (London: Constable, 1968): 259-260. Victoria County History: Shropshire, Volume 8