[1] The imposing mansion was built in red brick, on the site of an earlier manor house, in 1613 for Sir Walter Chetwynd, (High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1607).

[1] The house was renovated in the early 19th century by architect John Nash for the 2nd Earl, Charles Chetwynd-Talbot.

[3] In 1895, Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury founded the Staffordshire Polo Club at Ingestre Hall.

West Bromwich Borough Council (later to become part of Sandwell MBC) purchased the Hall in 27 acres (11 ha), and has since operated a Residential Arts Centre from the site.

[citation needed] Ingestre Hall projects its aims to "extend the legacy of Ingestre Arts to be nationally recognised as a centre of excellence where children and young people’s horizons are broadened and where they are inspired and motivated to achieve their full potential in an aspirational environment where creativity and sense of self is valued and encouraged to blossom".