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Old Hall, Stone

Introduction

Old Hall, Stone is an early-18th-century townhouse, previously with a walled garden and glasshouses, now lost. The wall remains.

The house itself is currently in use as offices by Stone District Council, but the garden area is lost, under tarmac. We have some knowledge of the lost garden, based on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map (1880). This shows a rectangular walled garden, facing south-west with lawns, trees, and paths.

There is evidence of formal beds at the west end, together with two glasshouses. A third, larger glasshouse abuts the east end of the boundary wall, which faces south-east.

This wall is the only surviving feature of the garden. It stands about 2.4 metres high, and is of brick with stone coping. It is constructed in eleven curved bays, each 4.5 metres wide and 0.9 metres deep. It is in good condition, although partially overgrown with ivy.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Owners

Stafford Borough Council

Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford,, ST16 3AQ
History

This town house is thought to have been built in the reign of Queen Anne, and is known to have existed by 1712. It was re-designed in 1816 for local solictor, Edward Astbury.

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Features & Designations

Designations

  • The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building

  • Reference: Hall
  • Grade: II

Features

  • Garden Wall
  • Description: This wall is the only surviving feature of the garden. It stands about 2.4 metres high, and is of brick with stone coping. It is constructed in eleven curved bays, each 4.5 metres wide and 0.9 metres deep. It is in good condition, although partially overgrown with ivy.
  • Town House (featured building)
  • Now Council Offices
  • Description: The house was re-designed in 1816.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Latest Date:
Key Information

Type

Garden

Principal Building

Civil

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Lost

Civil Parish

Stone