The house from a circa 1905 postcard
Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
House & Family History: Himley Hall was the ancestral home of William Dudley-Ward, whose wife, Freda Dudley-Ward, was the mistress the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) in the early 20th century.
Garden & Outbuildings: The public Himley Park was created in the 1970s from the former grounds of the house.
Architect: William Atkinson
Date: 1824-27Country Life: Dec 1, 1934.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Reference: pg. 86
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Edward Sutton, 4th Baron Dudley, 16th century. Humble Ward, 1st Baron Ward, 17th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: John Ward, 18th century; William Ward, 4th Viscount Dudley and Ward, later 1st Earl of Dudley, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Government
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
Ownership Details: Since 1966 owned by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01384-817-817
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk
Historic Houses Member: No