After having workmen in the house, well conservatory, every day this week we thought it would be nice to have a few hours away from home. We decided to visit Shugborough Hall as we hadn't been there since last year.
Shugborough Hall is a National Trust property just a few miles south of us and close to the county town of Stafford. It was the family home of the Anson family from about 1624. Here is a -link- to more information about how the house and estate developed. More recently it was the home of Patrick Anson, the 5th Earl of Lichfield and noted fashion photographer, a first cousin once removed of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
We walked from the car park and reception area via the walled garden. After refreshments we walked around the gardens and down to the Essex Bridge and then went into the servant's quarters, we didn't go into the mansion or the farm yard this time as we caught the little bus back to the car park.
I'll let the photos do the talking now.
We went to Shugborough about three weeks and I thought the planting in the walled garden was wonderful. It has inspired me to revamp part of our garden - although husband says he won't be building any walls!
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