High Ercall Hall

The present structure is a Grade II* L-shaped, three-storey building of 16th-century origin, constructed of sandstone and brick.

This was protected by John de Ercall in the 13th century by the construction of curtain walling and defensive towers.

Newport employed a stone mason called Walter Hancock in his building projects, and on 11 November 1595 he wrote from High Ercall to the town council of Shrewsbury, recommending Hancock be employed to build a new market hall.

Large earthen ramparts were thrown up against the curtain walling to protect the buildings from artillery fire.

It was home in the 19th century of Edward Steedman, father of the tennis playing sisters Bertha and Mary.