The Neo-Palladian architecture of Hagley Hall

Hagley Hall is an 18th-century manor in the village of Hagley, Worcestershire. The house was designed by Sanderson Miller and John Sanderson in the Neo-Palladian style. The manor features a plain exterior, corner towers with pyramidal roofs, and Venetian windows. Inside, the house contains a fine example of Rococo plasterwork by Francesco Vassali and a unique collection of 18th-century Chippendale furniture and family portraits, including works by van Dyck, Joshua Reynolds, Cornelius Johnson, and Peter Lely.

A disastrous fire on Christmas Eve 1925 swept through the house, destroying much of the Library and many of the pictures. While the house was painstakingly restored by the 9th Viscount and his wife, the uppermost floor of the servants' quarters was not restored, meaning the present roof line between the towers is lower than it was when first constructed.

In the 1970s, the estate incurred mounting debt, and the 11th Viscount Cobham was forced to sell off large tracts of land. His brother and successor, Christopher Lyttelton, 12th Viscount Cobham, began restoration works in both the main house and the park. The park is open to the public, and part of the house is available as a venue for hire. As of 2012, the hall is the family home to the 12th Viscount Cobham and his wife Tessa.

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