Restoration of Shugborough Park Farm

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Date:6th of May 1974

Description:Shugborough Park Farm pictured after the departure of its last tenant. The farm buildings were restored by Staffordshire County Council between 1975 and 1981. The farm opened as an agricultural museum in 1979. This view shows the silted-up mill pond, with the south range of the farmyard beyond and the poultry houses to the right.

Thomas Anson, who inherited the Shugborough estate in 1789, was a keen agriculturist, eager to use the latest ideas and methods. He married Anne, daughter of Thomas Coke the celebrated agricultural pioneer. The farm was designed by Samuel Wyatt (who was also employed by Coke in the construction of his farm buildings); Wyatt worked on many projects at Shugborough, including the lodge-houses. Considered to be a 'model' farm, the buildings were constructed between 1803 and 1805 on the site of a former paper mill and included a farm steward's house, water corn-mill and brew-house.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1840s
Longhorn bull
Longhorn bull

Oil painting of Longhorn bull 'Conqeror' (sic), facing right , standing in stable ...

1900s
Mole plough
Mole plough

This horse-drawn mole plough was used to improve the drainage of farm land. As ...

1920s
'Landmark' single furrow plough
'Landmark' single furrow plough

This horse-drawn single furrow plough was manufactured by Lloyds & Co., of Letchworth, ...

1940s
Mr Brookes, Shugborough Park Farm
Mr Brookes, Shugborough Park Farm

Leonard 'Dick' Brookes (1915-2009), pictured in the farmhouse at Shugborough Park ...

2000s
The Mayfield Smithy at Shugborough Park Farm
The Mayfield Smithy at Shugborough Park Farm

Charles Woodward's smithy from Mayfield as reconstructed at Shugborough Park Farm. ...

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Donor ref:P74.031.0048 (37/34826)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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