Brief Description
Moseley Old Hall is a Tudor house, set in grounds with a lake and woodland. A 17th-century-style knot garden, orchard, nut walk, topiary and period-correct planting have all been laid out by the National Trust.
Visitor Facilities
The site is open to the public between March and December, but only on selected days. See: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/moseley-old-hall/opening-times/ More informationDetailed Description
The lake and woodland remain. The site was taken over by the National Trust in 1962. A knot garden was laid out in the style of the mid-17th century. There is an orchard, nut walk, topiary and period-correct planting.- Features
Style
- Tudor-Style Garden
- Walk
- Description: Nut walk.
- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
The site is open to the public between March and December, but only on selected days. See: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/moseley-old-hall/opening-times/Directions
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/moseley-old-hall/how-to-get-here/
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Featherstone
- History
Detailed History
The site has a Tudor house, encased in brick, with Victorian additions. It was the home of the Whitgreave family, who helped Charles II escape after the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
- Associated People
- Contact
Telephone
0844 800 1895Official Website
Other websites
Owners
The National Trust
Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NA
- References
References
- Sidwell, Ron {West Midland Gardens: the gardens of Hereford & Worcester, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands} (Gloucester: Sutton, 1981), p.17.West Midland Gardens: the gardens of Hereford & Worcester, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands
- Pevsner, N. {The Buildings of England: Staffordshire} (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1974), p.206.The Buildings of England: Staffordshire