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- Despite the enlargement in the middle of the century, in 1891 Leach wrote that the park was neglected, became dilapidated, and was 'more of a wilderness,' with the rabbits alone thriving.
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These cottages have been attributed (Saint) to Richard Norman Shaw who carried out work at Shavington Hall (demolished 1959) in 1885-6. Stylistically, however, they appear more likely to be the work of Ernest Newton who worked at Shavington in 1903.
7 and 8, Shavington Park is a Grade II listed building in Adderley, Shropshire, England. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.
Historical Description. Shavington, a township, formerly in Adderley parish, now in Moreton Say parish, Salop, 2 miles SW of Moreton Say. Shavington Hall, the seat of the Heywood-Lonsdale family, is situated in an extensive park containing a large lake. 347.
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Nostalgic memories of Shavington Park's local history inspired by photos in The Francis Frith Collection
Evidence of the park's fate in the later 19th century is ambiguous. Despite the enlargement in the middle of the century, in 1891 Leach wrote that the park was neglected, became dilapidated, and was 'more of a wilderness,' with the rabbits alone thriving.
Two country houses were demolished in the 1950s, Adderley Hall, and Shavington Hall, [1] but a number of structures associated with them have survived and are listed, including stable blocks, farmhouses and farm buildings, and bridges.
Browse our selection of vintage and retro black & white photographs of Shavington Park, along with old maps, local history books, and fascinating memories that our visitors have contributed.
