Burford House, Shropshire

The estate of Burford, which had belonged to the Cornwall family since the Middle Ages, was sold in 1720 to William Bowles for £35,000.

Bowles was the proprietor of the Vauxhall glassworks in Lambeth, London, the largest glass works in the country, and was Member of Parliament for Bridport and later for Bewdley.

[2] He commissioned the building of the present house in 1728, extended the grounds and built a summerhouse (which is also listed Grade II*).

[4] In 1954 the estate was purchased by Mr John Treasure and his brother, who demolished the added wings, completely replanted the gardens, and in 1958 opened the grounds to the public.

[5] A country house in red brick with bands and a tile roof with coped gables and parapets.