The 16th-century Benthall Hall is located in Shropshire and managed by National Trust. It is noted for its oak interiors, including the carved oak staircases, which date from the 17th-century. The Benthall family still do own the house and visit it, staying in part of the premises that is not open to the public. It has been managed by the National Trust since 1958. The house has appeared in films, such as "Enola Holmes".
I had a quick tour of the house before I explored the gardens. There is also a wider estate for longer walks.
The front room has wonderfully-carved fireplaces and walls. We had a very brief introduction to the house. It was in need of a lot of attention at one point and then brought back up to standards. In the 1950s, it was used as a boy's school.
The staircase has wonderful carvings, such as the one below.
There are some walled gardens behind the house.
The daffodils were in abundance here.
The church of St. Bartholomew is located next to the house, and it dates from 1667-1668. Around the front side of the house, backing onto the church, is a smaller rock garden set on different levels.
Benthall Hall was a lovely visit, and I hope to return at some point to see what it is like in other seasons.
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