Brief Description
The site was originally a moated manor. Part of the moat and a plunge bath remain extant.
History
The house was built in 1591 by Richard Pyott within the medieval moated area described in 1706 as having gardens, orchards, fishponds and a pigeon house. There was also a spring-fed, stone, cold plunge bath between the house and the moat.
- Features
- Manor House (featured building)
- Description: The house is of red brick with sandstone ashlar dressings.
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- Water Feature
- Description: Cold plunge bath.
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Streethay
- History
Period
- Tudor (1485-1603)
- Contact
- References
Contributors
Staffordshire Gardens and Parks Trust