Description:On Sunday 29th June 1902 the farmhouse belonging to the Earl of Lichfield and occupied by Mr W. Moore was struck by lightning during a violent thunderstorm. The fire engine from nearby Ingestre Hall attended, but could not be used due to the lack of a water supply. The house was completely destroyed by fire apart from the chimney stack, but most of the contents were saved.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership.