Hanbury Hall: 18th-Century Stately Home, Scandal, and Ghostly Legends | Worcestershire History

Описание: #HanburyHall#HistoricHouses#StatelyHomes
Discover Hanbury Hall, a magnificent 18th-century stately home in Worcestershire, set within sweeping parkland and built in the elegant Queen Anne architectural style.
Originally constructed in the early 1700s by wealthy lawyer Thomas Vernon, Hanbury Hall reflects both the ambition of its creator and the evolving tastes of Georgian England. While the red-brick façade appears uniform, earlier building phases remain visible, revealing the hall’s layered architectural history.
The house later passed to Emma Vernon, whose dramatic life left an indelible mark on Hanbury Hall. After marrying Henry Cecil, 1st Marquess of Exeter, the interior was remodelled and the formal gardens swept away in favour of landscaped parkland inspired by the era of Capability Brown. Behind the grandeur, however, lay scandal, heartbreak, and a secret love affair with the local vicar — a story that still fuels reports of Emma’s ghost, said to roam the grounds dressed in black.
Inside, one of Hanbury Hall’s greatest treasures is the spectacular painted staircase by Sir James Thornhill, depicting scenes from the life of Achilles, crowned by a ceiling of the Olympian gods — one of the finest Baroque artworks in an English country house.
In this video, we explore:
The history and architecture of Hanbury Hall
The powerful Vernon family and their legacy
Georgian remodelling and landscaped parkland
Tales of scandal, tragedy, and hauntings
Thornhill’s remarkable mythological staircase paintings
Perfect for lovers of historic houses, English heritage, stately homes, and haunted history, Hanbury Hall is a place where beauty, art, and dark stories intertwine.
Hanbury Hall is a large 18th-century stately home standing in parkland at Hanbury, Worcestershire. The main range has two storeys and is built of red brick in the Queen Anne style.

#EnglishHeritage#Worcestershire#HistoricEngland#QueenAnneArchitecture#GhostStories
#GeorgianArchitecture#CountryHouses#BritishHistory#HauntedHistory#HauntedHousesUK
#HistoricPlaces#HeritageTravel#NationalTrust