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Whitmore Hall is a Grade I listed historic house in Staffordshire, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Whitmore Hall
Whitmore Hall is a Grade I listed manor house at Whitmore in North Staffordshire, built in the Carolean style and still home to the Cavenagh-Mainwaring family.
The estate's stable block, older than the hall itself, survives with its original cobbled floor and nine carved Elizabethan oak stalls.
The property is open for pre-booked guided tours on two days per week between May and August.
Beyond the house, the wider estate includes parkland and Whitmore Lakes.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of Whitmore Hall
The hall was encased in red brick and completed around 1676, during the reign of Charles II. The original timber-framed structure may be earlier. The stable block predates the main house, with Elizabethan oak stalls suggesting an earlier phase of building on the site. The family continues to manage the wider Whitmore Estate.
Architecture of Whitmore Hall
The hall is a small but complete example of Carolean manor house architecture, Grade I listed for its outstanding interest. Its stable block, with a cobbled ground floor and nine carved Elizabethan oak stalls, is a rare survival in its own right.
Gardens & grounds at Whitmore Hall
The grounds sit within the wider Whitmore Estate, alongside parkland and Whitmore Lakes.
Facilities
Plan your visit to Whitmore Hall
Nearest station: Wedgwood Rail Station (4.8 miles)
Open on two days per week between May and August for pre-booked guided tours; check official website for current dates and times.
Admission
Historic Houses members must pay for entry
Places to visit near Whitmore Hall
Downs Banks
View Downs Banks on heritage mapSt Peter's Church, Adderley
View St Peter's Church, Adderley on heritage mapMow Cop Castle
View Mow Cop Castle on heritage mapLittle Moreton Hall
View Little Moreton Hall on heritage mapRode Hall
View Rode Hall on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 10 miles of Whitmore Hall there are 2 historic properties, including 1 historic building and 1 church, across Churches Conservation Trust and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Whitmore Hall there are 25 historic properties, including 11 historic houses, 9 historic buildings and 3 castles, across Historic Houses, National Trust and English Heritage sites.
Facts
A Grade I Carolean manor house with an Elizabethan stable block older than the hall itself.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Staffordshire, England
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