Sheriffhales Manor House

Has been described as a Possible Fortified Manor House

There are no visible remains

NameSheriffhales Manor House
Alternative NamesShirrenhales
Historic CountryShropshire
Modern AuthorityShropshire
1974 AuthorityShropshire
Civil ParishSheriffhales

The manor house, dating back to temp Eliz I, later the Dower House of the Dukes of Sutherland, who lived at Lilleshall Hall, was lately restored and is now scheduled (Shropshire Magazine 1952).

A half-timbered farmhouse with plaster infilling. It has been modernised and much of the timberwork has been renewed. Not outstanding (F1 ASP 07-AUG-75).

House. Late C16, C17, and heavily restored circa 1952. Timber framed with much planted tuber and rendered infill panels, decorated with concave lozenges and balusters in porch and cross wing. C2O tile roofs with partial catslide over outshut to rear. Irregular cruciform plan with 4 framed bays to left, projecting 4 framed bay gabled cross wing off-centre to right, 3 framed bays to right, and 2 storey gabled porch off-centre to left. 2 storeys and garret with 2 storey and attic cross wing. Grade II (Listed Building Report).

This may be on the site of a fortified manor house of William Trussell of Cublesdon, who was licenced to crenellate his manor house at 'Shirreneshales' in 1367 (Jackson 1988). (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

The C14 house could have been moated but there is nothing to suggest it was not also mainly timber like its successor.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law

Historic England Scheduled Monument Number
Historic England Listed Building number(s)
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Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSJ756121
Latitude52.7060890197754
Longitude-2.36168003082275
Eastings375650
Northings312100
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Books

  • Salter, Mike, 2001 (2edn), The Castles and Moated Mansions of Shropshire (Malvern: Folly Publications) p. 68
  • Emery, Anthony, 2000, Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales Vol. 2 East Anglia, Central England and Wales (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press) p. 601
  • Jackson, M.J.,1988, Castles of Shropshire (Shrewsbury: Shropshire Libraries) p. 51
  • Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol. 3 Part 2 p. 416 online copy
  • Eyton, R.W., 1858, Antiquities of Shropshire (London: John Russell Smith) Vol. 7 p. 204, 207, 223, 227 online copy

Journals

  • 1952 Aug 3, Shropshire Magazine p. 31

Primary Sources

  • Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1913, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1367-70) Vol. 14 p. 17 online copy