Built: 1695 (completed) Location: Great Haywood, Stafford ST17 0XB History: Shugborough was one of the manors of the bishops of Lichfield in the Middle Ages. The site was purchased in 1624 by William Anson, a lawyer. The current house dates back to 1694. It was once the home of photographer Lord Lichfield, the 5th Earl of Lichfield, who was a… Continue reading Shugborough Estate
Author: Castlesandturrets
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I'm Isobel and I blog over at castlesandturrets.com!
I'm a history travel blogger, who details my visits to castles, historic buildings and all my adventures!
I always try my best to provide you with helpful travel posts, either of places that you need to visit or what you can do to make your travels better!
When it comes to my days off work, I'll either be doing research on whichever bit of history takes my fancy, or you can find me outside and exploring as many places as I can with my boyfriend, Luke!
Case 347 – Film Review
Disclaimer: I received this film for free from TriCoast Entertainment in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the film or the content of my review. Title: Case 347 Age: 15 Released: (6/3 InDemand) Director: Chris Wax Genre: Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy Rating: ⭐⭐ (2/5 Stars) About: Strange and unexplainable… Continue reading Case 347 – Film Review
Inspiration.49
Well what can I say, after yesterday's announcement from Boris Johnson, it sounds like we are that much closer to this all being over, and that is just such a happy feeling. I know that plenty of my friends are excited about pubs reopening on the 4th July, social distancing being dropped to one metre… Continue reading Inspiration.49
Weston Park
Built: 1671 Location: Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal TF11 8LE History: Weston Park is a country house in Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, England, set in more than 1,000 acres (400 ha) of park landscaped by Capability Brown. The park is located 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Wolverhampton, and 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Telford, close to the border with Shropshire. The 17th-century Hall is a Grade I listed building and several… Continue reading Weston Park
It All Begins With a Song – Film Review
Disclaimer: I received this film for free from TriCoast Entertainment in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the film or the content of my review. Title: It All Begins With a Song Age: PG Released: TriCoast Entertainment released the feature on UpTV on the 6/1 Director: Chusy Genre: Documentary, Music Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5/5 Stars) About:… Continue reading It All Begins With a Song – Film Review
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