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Beaudesert (house)

Beaudesert was an estate and stately home on the southern edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. It was one of the family seats of the Paget family, the Marquesses of Anglesey. The estate was obtained by William Paget, 1st Baron Paget in 1546; the family's other main seat is at Plas Newydd. The estate was broken up by the 6th Marquess of Anglesey due to financial difficulties; as a result the furniture was sold off and the fabric of the hall and stables went to auction.

Located at 52.7175, -1.92 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Country houses in Staffordshire, Buildings and structures demolished in 1935, Demolished buildings and structures in England, Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire, Paget family, Former country houses in the United Kingdom, British country houses destroyed in the 20th century

Edial Hall School

Edial Hall School was a school established in 1735 by Samuel Johnson at Edial, near Lichfield. Here, Johnson taught Latin and Greek to young gentlemen. the funds for the school were provided by his wife, "Tetty" Porter. It only had three pupils, one of whom was David Garrick, and it was only open for about a year, after which Johnson was forced to close it due to a lack of funds.

Located at 52.676, -1.8817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1735 establishments in England, Defunct schools in Staffordshire, Educational institutions established in the 1730s, 1730s disestablishments in Great Britain

Prince's Park

Prince's Park is located in the Staffordshire town of Burntwood and is featured in the Guinness Book of Records for being the smallest park in the United Kingdom. It was created to commemorate the marriage of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. There are three trees within its grounds named Faith, Hope and Charity.

Located at 52.6797, -1.8957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Staffordshire

Hill Ridware

Hill Ridware is a small village situated in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire, England. It is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Mavesyn Ridware. Facilities in the village include two public houses and the Henry Chadwick Primary School. There is also a village hall that hosts a variety of events. There is also a children's play park and field on the village hall grounds.

Located at 52.7584, -1.88075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Staffordshire, Lichfield

Maple Hayes

Maple Hayes is late 18th century manor house, now occupied by a special needs school, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. It is a Grade II listed building. In 1728 a farmhouse stood at Maple Hayes. When the owner William Jesson died in 1732 the estate was shared by his daughters. In 1786 his great nephew sold the estate to George Addams a wine merchant of Lichfield. Addams built a new manor house on the site in 1794.

Located at 52.684, -1.8583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire

Armitage Park

Armitage Park (which has recently reverted to an earlier name of Hawkesyard Hall) is a 19th century Grade II listed country house at Armitage near Rugeley, Staffordshire. The estate was purchased by Nathaniel Lister, following his marriage to Martha Fletcher a Lichfield heiress and he built the house in the Gothic Revival style about 1760. Josiah Spode IV, greatgrandson of Josiah Spode bought the estate in about 1840 and the house was much altered and extended.

Located at 52.7445, -1.9028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire, Houses completed in 1760

Armitage railway station

Armitage railway station was a station on the Trent Valley Line, part of what is now known as the West Coast Main Line, and served the village of Armitage in the Midland county of Staffordshire, in England.

Located at 52.7407, -1.86979 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Staffordshire, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1847

Church of St Nicholas, Mavesyn Ridware

The Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed parish church in the village of Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire, England. The church is situated at the eastern end of the village approximately 370 m north of the River Trent and just to the north of the Gatehouse of the former ancient Manor House. Although medieval in origin the church was partly demolished in 1782 leaving only the north aisle and west tower remaining from the older structure.

Located at 52.7494, -1.8805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Staffordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Staffordshire