Brief Description
Leaton Knolls Hall, located on the east bank of the Severn, featured highly regarded grounds and gardens. The house once stood on the hill overlooking a romantic glen planted with thriving shrubberies and pleasant walks. Bagshaw wrote that 'in no place in the county is there to be seen such a fine collection of rare shrubs and choice forest trees' including 'an extensive and valuable collection of the conifera tribe, with their curious and varied foliage.' In 1851 a walled kitchen garden was being created.
History
Leaton Knolls Hall was first built around 1820, and was occupied in the mid-19th century by its owner, J.A. Lloyd. At that time the beautiful designed grounds were noted, and a walled kitchen garden was being constructed.
- Features
- Country House (featured building)
- Description: Leaton Knolls Hall was a mansion dated to around 1820, with Classical features. It was demolished in 1955.
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- Kitchen Garden
- Description: There was a walled kitchen garden being constructed in 1851.
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- Shrubbery
- Description: There were diverse and beautiful shrubberies planted throughout the glen below the house.
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- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Pimhill
- References
References
- Bagshaw, S. {History, gazetteer, and directory of Shropshire; comprising a general survey of the county, etc}, (Sheffield, 1851): 141-142.History, gazetteer, and directory of Shropshire; comprising a general survey of the county, etc