Earlier Houses: There was a 13th century fortified manor house on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Sir Richard Corbett

House & Family History: Longnor is an English bond red brick house with Grinshill stone dressings notable for its hipped roof in the style of Coleshill House, Oxfordshire (the first instance of this usage in Shropshire). The late 18th century Library, in the Adam style, is particularly fine.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: A.V. Nicholson; here since 1985.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Roger Sprenchose (Sprencheaux), 13th century. Griffith de la Pole, early 14th century. Sir Fulk le Strange, early 14th century. Sir Edward Corbett, 1st Bt., until 1653. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Richard Corbett, 2nd Bt., late 17th century; Sir Uvedale Corbett, 3rd Bt., late 17th-early 18th centuries; Sir Richard Corbett, 4th Bt., 1718-74; Archdeacon Joseph Corbett (Plymley), 1804-38; Panton Corbett (Plymley), 1838-55; Major Edward Richard Trevor Corbett, until 1948. Colonel Evelyn Arthur, 1952-63. Colonel Nicholas Lawson, 1964-85.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No