Introduction
This Georgian house occupies a fine position on the brow of a hill, overlooking parkland to the east. A round colonnaded summerhouse, and formal gardens (with stone ornaments) led to parkland beyond. The parkland includes 'good specimen' trees.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Owners
Levett-Haszard family
- History
This Georgian house has been the home of the Levett family since 1749, when Rev Richard Levett married Lucy Byrd, heiress of Milford. The Levetts (now the Levett-Haszard family) still own Milford Hall today.
The Levetts trace their origins back to Normandy, and for some time were landed in Sussex. Several members of the family have been Sherrif of Staffordshire, or have represented the county in parliament. Other notable members include:
-William Levett, groom of the bedchamber to Charles I
-Sir Richard Levett, Lord Mayor of London and sometime owner of Kew Palace
-Dr. William Levett, Principal of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and Dean of Bristol.
The house is described in the Victoria County History (around 1800) as having a bath house near the north end of the lake , as well as an oval pool surrounded by high walls, and a round colonnaded summerhouse.
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
- Features & Designations
Designations
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: House
- Grade: II
Features
- Mansion House (featured building)
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Specimen Tree
- Garden Wall
- Description: One wall of the kitchen garden remains.
- Summerhouse
- Description: Round colonnaded summerhouse, now lost.
- House
- Parkland
- Summerhouse
- Formal garden
- Trees
- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Berkswich
- References
References
- Pevsner, N. {The Buildings of England: Staffordshire} (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1974), p205. The Buildings of England: Staffordshire
- White, W. {Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire} (Sheffield, 1851) ref: RB Levett, Esq. A History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire
- Midgley, L. Margaret {Victoria County History: Stafford, Volume 5} (London: Oxford University Press, 1959) 4 Victoria County History: Stafford, Volume 5