Packwood House
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N 52° 20.877 W 001° 44.775
30U E 585399 N 5800479
A fine Tudor house, with modified interior. Has superb oak floor in hall, oak floored and panelled long gallery and timber roofed great hall added between 1925-31.
Waymark Code: WM656X
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/05/2009
Views: 12
During the early 20th century Packwood house underwent some considerate renovation by the owner Graham Baron Ash. He acquired many original 16th and 17th century pieces of furniture and fabrics, many of these were purchased from the Ferres family of nearby Baddesley Clinton.
To give the house an even greater tudor feel a new long gallery was added to connect the great hall with the original house.
Charles II is said to have visited Packwood during his escape following his defeat at the battle of Worcester in 1651.
Packwood is also renowned for it's gardens which contain the famous yew tree collection. These are said to depict the 'sermon on the mount' and date from the 1650s.
The National trust were given the house in 1941.
The address of property, including Postcode.:
Packwood Lane
Lapworth
Warwickshire
B94 6AT
The charges to visitors and opening hours.:
Park
All year every day Dawn-dusk
House/garden/shop
10 Feb-29 Mar
11-5 W T F S S
29 Mar-31 Oct
11-5 M T W T F S S
Admission by timed ticket available from reception (not bookable). Open BH Mondays.
Web page: [Web Link]
National Trust member: yes
Parking place (optional): Not Listed
References: Not listed
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