Packwood House, Solihull, England

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Brief description of site

Packwood House dates from the 16th century, and stands in grounds occupying about 43 hectares. The formal gardens, which date from the mid-17th and early-18th centuries, cover about 2 hectares and feature yew topiary. The gardens are surrounded by 19th-century parkland.

Brief history of site

Packwood House was built in the late-16th century by William Fetherston. The stables and farm buildings adjacent to the house were built in the mid-17th century. The house was modernised in the early-19th century, but the gardens remained largely untouched. The gardens were developed and the parkland was created from surrounding agricultural land in the 1870s. Graham Baron Ash made a thorough restoration of the house in 1925-32 under the supervision of the Birmingham architect Edwin Reynolds.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	139	Grid Ref:	SP174 722
Latitude:	52.3476	Longitude:	-1.74599

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