The Gatehouse at Tixall (circa 1686)

The Gatehouse at Tixall (circa 1686)

Now a Grade I Listed Building. For the present picture of the Old Gatehouse at Tixall see here...

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Robert Plot, Natural History of Staffordshire (1686)..."the gatehouse of Tixall Hall seat of Walter Lord Aston, an eminent encourager of this design, is a curious piece of stone work, well worthy of notice; and is here presented with the house......it is remarkable also that the windows of the house, though very numerous, are scarce two alike..."