Chinese House At Shugborough Hall is a Grade I listed building in the Stafford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 March 1953. A Georgian Garden pavilion.

Chinese House At Shugborough Hall

WRENN ID: final-ember-pigeon
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Stafford
Country: England
Date first listed: 17 March 1953
Type: Garden pavilion
Period: Georgian
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SJ 92 SE 19/23 17.03.53

COLWICH, Chinese House at Shugborough Hall

(Formerly listed at Grade II*)

Erected by Admiral Anson circa 1747 after his voyage round the world. Rectangular and of one storey. Plastered walls and pyramidal leaded roof with bold eaves. Elaborately fenestrated wood windows. The interior has a fine plaster ceiling now removed to the Hall. There is still in situ an alcove decorated with red lacquer fretwork end gilded pillars. The cornice is decorated in red, blue, gold and white. Recently well restored.

Grade II* shall be amended to read Grade I.

Listing NGR: SJ9924722724

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