South Front of the house at Attingham Park | © National Trust Images/Matthew Antrobus

Houses and buildings in Shropshire and Staffordshire

From an Elizabethan farmhouse and timber-framed manor to sandstone cave dwellings and a house that saved a King, the properties in Shropshire and Staffordshire are filled with fascinating history to explore.

Two visitors looking at artwork in a red room with many golden framed paintings on the walls at Attingham Park, Shropshire

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The mansion at Attingham

Uncover a changing story of love and neglect, of changing fortunes, revival and rediscovery inside the Regency Mansion at Attingham.

A view of the East Front of Dudmaston Hall with the sun shining on the hall which is framed by trees and a manicured lawn

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Dudmaston Hall

A family home at the centre of rural Shropshire life, Dudmaston also houses one of the most important private collections of modern art in Britain. This is a house of many contrasts, lived in by the same family for over 875 years.

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Sunnycroft house

Explore the impressive suburban villa at Sunnycroft, built by the middle class to emulate the country houses of the landed gentry.

A view of a small wooden hut surrounded by trees in the garden at Benthall Hall

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Benthall Hall

Benthall may be small, but it’s packed full of things to do. Explore the house and then stroll around the gardens and stop off for a snack of tea and cake.

The west view of the Shugborough Mansion on a sunny day

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The house at Shugborough

Explore the Georgian house at Shugborough, discover global treasures, life below stairs in the servants' quarters and the Apartments of Patrick Lichfield.

The interior of Wightwick Manor, West Midlands, featuring a superb collection of William Morris fabrics and wallpapers and Pre-Raphaelite paintings alongside de Morgan tiles

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Wightwick Manor

Explore a home full of Pre-Raphaelite art and William Morris interiors, lovingly collected by Sir Geoffrey and Rosalie, Lady Mander.

A four-poster bed with yellow curtains dominates a half timbered room, which has half panelling and heavy ornate furniture. The King's Room at Moseley Old Hall, Staffordshire

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Moseley Old Hall

Visit Moseley Old Hall, the house that saved a King. Find out more about the story of its most famous visitor, King Charles II, and about life in 17th-century Staffordshire.