The second house from "Morris's Views of Seats," circa 1875.
An 1829 engraving of the first (old) house from "Neale's Views of Seats"
Earlier Houses: The current house replaced a late 17th century house of the Stratford family (see engraving of the earlier house in the "Images" section).
Built / Designed For: W.S. Dugdale
Architect: Henry Clutton
Date: 1838-44Architect: Edward Blore
Date: 1838-44John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, p. 17, 1853.
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. V, 1829.
Country Life: CXLV, 598, 662, 1969.
Title: Burke's & Savills Guide to Country Houses, Volume II: Herefordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
Author: Reid, Peter
Year Published: 1980
Reference: pg. 158
Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
ISBN: 0850110319
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Sir William Matthew Stratford Dugdale, 3rd Bt.
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, 16th century. Edward Stratford, mid-17th century; Stratford family here until 1767. Dugdale Stratford Dugdale, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No