Photo: Weston Park by Bs0u10e01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Weston Park sits in Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, close to the Shropshire border, with the estate straddling both counties.
The house is the centrepiece of a working estate that includes parkland, woodland, and formal gardens.
The landscape is attributed to Capability Brown, making it one of the most significant features for visitors.
The estate was held by the Bridgeman family, the Earls of Bradford, for several centuries before passing to the Weston Park Foundation, which now manages the property for public benefit.
It operates today as a venue and visitor attraction, open to the public for much of the year.
Read more on WikipediaHistory
The estate has long been associated with the Bridgeman family, the Earls of Bradford, who held it for several centuries before it passed to the Weston Park Foundation. The Foundation was established to preserve the house and grounds for public benefit. The estate straddles the Staffordshire and Shropshire border, a boundary that has shaped its character and administration over the years.
Gardens & grounds
The parkland at Weston Park is attributed to Capability Brown, making the landscape one of its most significant features for visitors.
Facilities
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Cosford Rail Station (3.4 miles)
Open to visitors during spring and summer months, including park, gardens, and house on selected days; check the official website for current dates and times.
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Within 5 miles of Weston Park there are 5 historic properties, including 3 historic buildings and 2 historic houses, across English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.
Within 10 miles of Weston Park there are 14 historic properties, including 7 historic buildings, 3 historic houses and 2 churchs, across English Heritage, National Trust and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Weston Park there are 46 historic properties, including 18 historic buildings, 10 historic houses and 8 churchs, across English Heritage, National Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Facts
A Capability Brown landscape on the Staffordshire and Shropshire border, preserved by its own charitable foundation.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Staffordshire, England
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