Hagley Hall: 18th-century opulence and 1925 tragedy

Hagley Hall, a Grade I listed 18th-century house in Hagley, Worcestershire, is the home of the Lyttelton family. Designed by Sanderson Miller and John Sanderson, it follows the Neo-Palladian style. Notable features include plain exterior, corner towers with pyramidal roofs, and Venetian windows. The house contains a unique collection of 18th-century Chippendale furniture and family portraits. After a fire in 1925, much of the Library and many pictures were destroyed.

The uppermost floor of the servants' quarters was not restored after the fire. The estate incurred a mounting debt beginning in the 1970s, and the 11th Viscount Cobham was forced to sell off large tracts of estate 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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