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Latitude: 52.8632 / 52°51'47"N
Longitude: -2.2569 / 2°15'24"W
OS Eastings: 382801
OS Northings: 329557
OS Grid: SJ828295
Mapcode National: GBR 15Z.D74
Mapcode Global: WHBDK.99JB
Plus Code: 9C4VVP7V+76
Entry Name: Eccleshall Castle
Listing Date: 10 January 1953
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1039062
English Heritage Legacy ID: 272133
ID on this website: 101039062
Location: Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21
County: Staffordshire
District: Stafford
Civil Parish: Eccleshall
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire
Church of England Parish: Eccleshall Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Castle
ECCLESHALL CASTLE STREET
1.
5373
(west side)
Eccleshall
Eccleshall Castle
SJ 8229 19/3 10.1.53
II*
2.
Largely of circa 1695 when the castle, which had been a manor place of the
Bishops of Lichfield for many centuries, was rebuilt by Bishop Lloyd. The
building incorporates fragments of the C14 structure which was largely destroyed
in the Civil War. The fenestration and interior refashioned late C18. Stone
with hipped tile roof and stone stacks; 2 storeys; sash windows; flat stone
string-courses; moulded stone eaves cornice. The main facade has a 3 window
projecting wing at either side, each having a moulded wood pilaster doorcase
with triglyph frieze and modillion cornice. Twelve window elevation to east
and 9 to south. Later brick additions at the rear, which incorporates sandstone
rubble fragments of the C14 building. The interior contains good late C18
moulded plaster ceiling in the large Drawing Room; also contemporary doorcases
and good fireplaces in the 2 Drawing Rooms. Stands back from road in extensive
grounds.
Listing NGR: SJ8280129557
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