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Blithfield Hall, East Staffordshire added to Historic Buildings in West Midlands by D0c.Col on 15/04/2023

BRIEF HISTORY OF BLITHFIELD HALL
Blithfield Hall is a privately owned Grade I listed country house residing in a beautiful rural setting in Staffordshire, England. Blithfield became the home of the Bagots in 1360, when Ralph married the "girl next door", who happened to be the Blithfield heiress, Elizabeth.

Originally the hall appeared as a fortress, surrounded by a moat and embattled towers but the present house is mainly Elizabethan, with a Gothic façade added in the 1820s.

Across from the South facing Orangery is the thirteenth century Blithfield Parish Church of St. Leonard, which apparently replaced an even older building that features in the Domesday Book in 1086.

By 1945 years of neglect had taken its toll on the hall and the 5th Baron, Gerald Bagot took the decision to sell it together with its 650-acre estate, to the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company. Their intention was to build the reservoir dam which was finally completed in 1953 and the opening was carried out by The Queen Mother after which she took lunch in Blithfield’s Great Hall.

When the 5th Baron died in 1946, his successor and cousin, Caryl Bagot repurchased the property along with 30 acres of land. Aided by a grant from the Historical Buildings Council he began the daunting and formidable task of its extensive renovation and restoration. It is said that if it wasn’t for Caryl’s intervention the hall would no doubt be a ruin today.

In September 1959 the 6th Lord Bagot sold Blithfield Hall at an open auction and the property was bought for £12,000 by his wife Nancy Bagot. On Caryl’s death in 1961, the property was bequeathed to his widow and to the family of his sister Enid Bagot Jewitt.

Blithfield Hall was open to daily visitors in 1956 but was closed to the public in 1977 prior to its subsequent conversion into private residences.

The hall was finally divided into four separate houses in 1986 but the main part, which incorporates the Great Hall, is still presently owned by the Bagot Jewitt Trust. with the Bagot Jewitt family still in residence.

Although the Hall is closed to the public it still hosts the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance that’s performed there in early September every year.

TOAL was in St Leonard's Church carpark that is adjacent to the hall but not within its boundaries. Well sign posted on the road from Blithfield Reservoir.

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Co-ordinates: 52.81351, -1.936985 • what3words: ///alerting.besotted.fixated
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 09/04/2023. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location. Landowner permission may be required before taking off.

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John O'Groats, Caithness North East (By JoeC)

I can't pretend John O'Groats is much more than a tourist trap, but it is, at least, a famous one.

It used to be where the A9 ended (it goes to Scrabster now), and is synonymous with charity events from bike rides to wheelbarrow pushes that start in Lands End and travel the length of the mainland to John O'Groats.

There's a famous sign post (at least they've stopped charging people for photos with it now), a couple of nice coffee shops, and The First and Last - a hexagonal gift shop that's been selling tat to tourists since my age was in single digits!

There's a SSSI just off the shoreline, but it's for fish fossils on the seabed so not much of a bother for us.

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Co-ordinates: 58.64379, -3.069863 • what3words: ///groom.outbound.skater
St Nicholas Church, Wells next the Sea, North Norfolk (By Fuzzyjack)

A really lovely church with some fantastic woodwork on the inside of the roof.

Most of the local area is in the Holkham estate who do not give permission to TOAL from their land but Wells itself is mostly not owned by the estate. I did pop into the church and say hello to some lovely ladies and leave a small cash donation in the little box.

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Co-ordinates: 52.95146, 0.854088 • what3words: ///repelled.straws.electrode
St Nicholas, Chichester (By grandad1950)

An ancient grade 1 listed Parish church of St Nicholas in the West Sussex village of West Itchenor. The coast and harbour is just a few minutes walk away

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Co-ordinates: 50.7998, -0.86638 • what3words: ///rated.reddish.bookshop
River Thames, Marlow, Buckinghamshire (By Djiman61)

Picturesque town of Marlow in Buckinghamshire.

Known for its Suspension bridge in the middle of town. Very large Weir next to its lock and from the air gives stunning footage.

TOAL was from the river bank just upstream from the bridge but plenty of open spaces to take off from.

Marlow can be very busy so be mindful of walkers, dogs etc.

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Co-ordinates: 51.56662, -0.763637 • what3words: ///fatter.merely.mainland
Claydon locks, Cherwell (By grandad1950)

A set of 4 locks on the Oxford canal.

A pleasant stroll along the canal with parking.

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Co-ordinates: 52.14325, -1.321253 • what3words: ///crowds.bleak.regress
Saint Thomas a Becket Pagham, Arun (By grandad1950)

Located close to the coast at Pagham Harbour St. Thomas parish church is a grade 1 listed building dating from the 11th century

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Co-ordinates: 50.77004, -0.748441 • what3words: ///thing.shops.lectured
Dudmaston Hall, Shropshire (By D0c.Col)

Dudmaston Hall, a beautiful National Trust country house near Bridgnorth in Shropshire, filmed with a mix of ground footage and aerial views.

At first glance, Dudmaston looks like a traditional English country home, with its red-brick frontage, formal gardens, woodland and peaceful lake views. But behind that calm exterior is a story stretching back nearly 900 years.

In this video, we look at the long history of the Wolryche and Wolryche-Whitmore family, including the Civil War Royalist Sir Thomas Wolryche, the building of the present hall in the late 17th century, and the later alterations by local architect and builder John Smalman.

We also explore the story of William Wolryche-Whitmore, the Shropshire politician and reformer who supported the abolition of slavery, and Geoffrey Wolryche-Whitmore, remembered for his work with forestry on the Dudmaston estate.

But Dudmaston has one more surprise — inside this traditional country house is an important collection of modern art, shaped by Sir George and Lady Rachel Labouchere, who helped secure the house, estate and collections for the public through the National Trust.

From its historic rooms and gardens to the lake, woodland and wider estate, Dudmaston Hall is one of Shropshire’s most quietly fascinating places.

I filmed Dudmaston over in 2025 and 2026 from two different places. One when the hall was open and last summer when it was closed. Both were from a public path that runs through the estate, but be advised you are still within the NT boundary.

The family still live in the hall and therefore it is closed during the winter months and every Friday and Saturday.

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Co-ordinates: 52.4966, -2.375257 • what3words: ///decimals.logged.cried
South Stoke, Arun (By grandad1950)

Tucked away in a bent of the River Arun in West Sussex the 11th century church of St Leonards . After visiting the church there is a nice walk along the river.

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Co-ordinates: 50.88072, -0.542262 • what3words: ///waltz.upholds.single
St Marys Slindon, Arun (By grandad1950)

A 12th century grade 1 listed parish church in the west sussex village of Slindon

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Co-ordinates: 50.86662, -0.635571 • what3words: ///broker.perfumes.electric
Glen Lochy Forestry Trail, Loch Awe (By IanC2002)

North on the A82, take a Left onto the A85 towards Oban and about 6.5 miles you'll see the sign for Glen Lochy.

There are a number of Picnic tables, first come first served.

In the shadow of Ben Lui, a Monro listed mountain above 3,000 ft.

There is a railway track at this location, and although it's a quiet route, obviously caution is required.

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Co-ordinates: 56.40976, -4.855193 • what3words: ///secondly.relished.hardback

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