Tower of the Wind, Shugborough Estate

The Tower of the Wind was built in 1765 and is an accurate copy of a classical monument. It was used for parties and as a gambling den. In 1805 the cellar was converted into a dairy.

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Shugborough Estate, Buildings and Structures

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The impressive entrance of Shugborough Hall (NT)

In 1624 the land formed part of the estates of the Bishop of Lichfield. Eight acres of land together with a Manor House were purchased at the time by William Anson, a local lawyer for the sum of £1000. In 1960,Patrick Lichfield inherited Shugborough from his grandfather the Fourth Earl of Lichfield, Thomas Edward Anson. In 1966 the National Trust took over ownership of the property. Lord Lichfield continued to use the apartment on the top floor within the main house, and play an important role on the estate until his death in 2005.

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Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire, Buildings and Structures, Homes of the Famous, Stately Homes and Country Houses, Milford

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Cat Memorial, Shugborough

Admiral Anson had this memorial erected after his beloved cat died. The cat had previously travelled the world with him.

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Shugborough Estate, Remembrance

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Gnarled tree, Shugborough Estate

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Shugborough Estate, Trees and Woodlands

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Essex Bridge, Shugborough Estate

Essex Bridge was built in 1550 by the then Earl of Essex for Queen Elizabeth I so that when she visited the Estate she could go hunting in the woodland around the local village. It is the longest remaining packhorse bridge in England with 14 of the original 40 arches left.

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Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire, Packhorse Bridges in England

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Essex Bridge, Shugborough Estate

Essex Bridge was built in 1550 by the then Earl of Essex for Queen Elizabeth I so that when she visited the Estate she could go hunting in the woodland around the local village. It is the longest remaining packhorse bridge in England with 14 of the original 40 arches left.

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Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire, Packhorse Bridges in England

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Monument on the Shugborough Estate

The Ruin is on the banks of the River Sow. The Monument was built c.1750 using stone from sections of Shugborough Hall pulled down during alterations. Originally the ruin was more extensive and included a Gothic pigeon house. On the opposite bank of the river was a Classical Colonnade, which was washed away in the floods of the eighteenth century. A Druid sits on the Monument. A duplicate of the Druid can be found in Croome Park, Worcestershire.

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Shugborough Estate

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Playing in the park, Shugborough Estate

This tiny calf chased the birds for ages, closely watched by Mum.

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Shugborough Estate

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The Chinese house, Shugborough Estate

Admiral Anson had this Pretty summer house built in 1747 after his voyage round the world.

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Shugborough Estate

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The Druid, Shugborough Estate

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Shugborough Estate

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The Shepherds Monument, Shugborough

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Shugborough Estate

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