Description:Watercolour sketch in sepia tones of a Georgian country house, believed to be Fradswell Hall. Unsigned, but painted by Thomas Peploe Wood (1817-1845)
Fradswell Hall is a Grade II listed late Georgian country house, built in the early 19th century. It was purchased by Percy Ashworth in 1920 and is perhaps best known for being the home of Mr Justice Ashworth, a well known judge.
John Percy Ashworth, MBE DL (1906-1975) was Chancellor of Lichfield Diocese, Chairman of Staffordshire Quarter Sessions and Presiding Judge for the Midland and Oxford Circuit.