Stokesay Court
Set in the rolling South Shropshire countryside, a late Victorian mansion and family home famous for being the location in the motion picture 'Atonement'.
Onibury, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9BD
Features
- Accessible loos
- Accessible parking
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
Stokesay Court is a remarkable late-Victorian survival set within extensive grounds in the rolling South Shropshire countryside, with panoramic views across to Ludlow and the Clee Hills.
It was built for a wealthy Victorian manufacturer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who had made his fortune in the glove-making business in partnership with the Dent brothers. Designed by Thomas Harris, the house was at the cutting edge of technology when it was completed in 1892, only six months before owner John Derby Allcroft’s death. Equipped with a large boiler and under-floor heating, the house was one of the first private homes in England to have integral electric light, powered by large lead batteries. Much of the early technology has been preserved, nowadays mostly for display.
The landscaped gardens and grounds contain a fountain, grotto, woodland walks and a series of pools connected by cascades, rills and steps.
Tours that are scheduled will be listed below. If none are scheduled yet, please check back later, or find other tours you might enjoy on our tours listing page here.
Meet the owners of two Shropshire gems
Enjoy an afternoon visit to the magnificent gardens at Broadward Hall, followed by an early evening house tour at nearby Stokesay Court, both hosted by the owners. Joint tour £48 including afternoon tea at Broadward Hall and drinks and canapés at Stokesay Court. Click on the tour dates below for more information and to book.
Ingenuity and Entertainment
Join the owners of two magnificent Shropshire country houses as they take you on tours of their homes, with a twist. At Stokesay Court learn how the house was built with cutting edge technology, much of which has stood the test of time in the modern world. Then drive through the lovely Shropshire Hills countryside to Acton Scott, where you will discover country house entertainment in the form of a wonderful collection of fascinating music machines.
Joint tours on 23 June and 5 August 2023, £49.50 including a sandwich lunch at Stokesay Court and tea and cake at Acton Scott Hall. Click here for more information and to book.
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
Stokesay Court tour
Stokesay Court
Stokesay Court tour
Stokesay Court
Stokesay Court tour
Stokesay Court
Stokesay Court tour
Stokesay Court
TOUR DURATION
2½ hours
TOUR PRICE
£22.50 per person
REFRESHMENTS
Tea, scones, cakes and biscuits. Lunch available for groups.
ACCESS NOTES
Wheelchair access ground floor only. Limited access in grounds. Full disabled toilet facility, accessible from outside.
RESTRICTIONS
No photography in the house. Absolutely no stilettos! Dogs on leads welcome in garden.
VISITORS’ VIEWS
“This place is stunning, and if you love Atonement as much as I do it will feel eerily familiar….”
“It is so generous of you to open your home and to give a window into the lives of those who built and lived at Stokesay over the last 130 years. I particularly enjoyed seeing your own art collection – the Nappers were favourites for me, as well as the beautiful Shropshire landscape watercolour on the balcony. What fun you must have had during the filming! We loved being able to scramble over the garden. Thank you.”