
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

- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
Set in the rolling South Shropshire countryside near Ludlow with panoramic views, a magnificent late Victorian mansion and family home with a stunning oak-carved, double-height, galleried Great Hall.
Stokesay Court rose to fame as the setting for the Tallis House in the film Atonement starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.
The house was built in 1889 for John Derby Allcroft, a partner in glovemakers J & W Dent. The architect, Thomas Harris, deployed the most modern technological developments of the time and well preserved examples of some of the earliest electric lighting and heating are visible today. The visitor will discover an unusually unaltered and intact interior for a house of this period.
In WW1 the house became an Auxiliary Military Hospital for convalescent soldiers. Stokesay Court’s remarkable hospital archive contains around 300 letters from soldiers and their families, and many official hospital documents.
After WW2 the house fell into gradual decline. John Derby Allcroft’s granddaughter Jewell and her biographer husband, Sir Philip Magnus lived in one wing.
In 1994 a major contents sale took place following Jewell’s death, and in 1995 her niece, Caroline Magnus, moved in and began restoring the house and refurnishing the interiors. The work is still ongoing.
Today’s visitors get a glimpse of the Victorian past as well as experiencing the present day revival. There are also behind the scenes views of Atonement’s setting and artefacts from the film.
Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.
We are now closed for tours for the winter but 2023 tours are available to book via Tours Tab or at www.stokesaycourt.com, and we much look forward to welcoming people to Stokesay Court next season.
This house is not part of the Free for Members scheme, but is one of many houses on our website that we support to promote their tours, weddings, filming and other commercial offerings. To see all the places you can visit as a Historic Houses member, please visit our ‘Free for Members’ listings page here. Or to find out more about how the membership scheme works and how it supports our work to protect independent heritage, visit our page here.
Groups are welcome by arranegment. Refreshments, lunch and dinner can be provided.
Please contact us to arrange:
+44 (0)1584 856238
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
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