A late 19th century drawing of the house from the 1901 book "Shropshire Houses Past and Present"
Earlier Houses: There was probably more than one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
House & Family History: Shakespeare's "As You Like It" may have been based on a 1590 text called "Rosalynde" that was written by Thomas Lodge Jr. in the 16th century, possibly at Soulton Hall.
Title: Country Houses of Shropshire, The
Author: Williams, Gareth
Year Published: 2021
Reference: pgs. 588-589
Publisher: Suffolk: The Boydell Press
ISBN: 9781783275397
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Tim Ashton
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Corbet family, 15th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Edward Twynho, until 1549. Thomas Lodge, until 1556; Thomas Lodge Jr., 16th century. Sir Rowland Hill, 16th century; William Hill, 16th century; Rowland Hill, until 1667; Thomas Hill I, until 1711; Thomas Hill II, 1711-22. Sir Andrew Corbet, 1st Bt., 18th century. Benjamin Barnet (tenant), 18th century. Sir Richard Hill, 19th century. Henry Deakin (tenant), 19th century. William Thomas Ashton (tenant), 19th century. Rowland Clegg-Hill, 3rd Viscount Hill, until 1895.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01939-232-786
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.soultonhall.co.uk/
Historic Houses Member: No