Halston Hall, Grade I listed building in Whittington, England
Halston Hall is a nine-bay brick structure with flanking walls and a balustrade, featuring an interior saloon designed by Robert Mylne. The interior rooms display the quality of 18th-century craftsmanship with classical design elements.
The Mytton family acquired the estate in 1562, and John Mytton commissioned renovations between 1766 and 1768 under architect Robert Mylne. This transformation gave the building its present Georgian appearance.
The estate includes one of only two timber-framed ecclesiastical buildings in Shropshire, showing how local building methods extended to religious structures. This rare building demonstrates the regional approach to constructing places of worship.
The hall sits within landscaped grounds that include historic fishponds, woodland areas, and kitchen gardens spanning five acres at the northwest section. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes to explore the various areas of the maintained grounds.
During World War II, the parkland became a US military hospital with over 100 buildings spread across the northern grounds. This 1,084-bed facility left visible marks on the landscape that remain partially visible today.
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