Weston Park
Home to a world-class collection of art, antiques, silver and fine china in 1,000 acres of Capability Brown parkland.
Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8LE
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A remarkable historic house, which has never been sold, Weston Park was gifted to the nation by Richard, the 7th and present Earl of Bradford in 1986. This beautiful home now contains a world class collection of fine and decorative art, some of which dates back over 500 years, for you to discover.
From the Front Hall, with its legacy to the 3rd Earl’s love of horses, the Victorian library furnished with over 3,000 books, the unique Gobelin tapestries to the lofty Dining Room, which houses one of the country’s most impressive collections of portraits, with works outstanding works by Sir Anthony van Dyck and Sir Peter Lely.
- Accessible parking
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Hearing loops
- Guide dogs welcome
- Access statement available
- Accessible toilets
The Burse and Great Seal of England
One of the finest items in the Collection is the 17th century Burse and Great Seal of England. Sir Orlando Bridgeman was the Lord Keeper of the Seal during the reign of Charles II. As the son of a protestant Bishop, he refused to apply the Seal to the Declaration of Indulgence and resigned office. He kept the Seal, which was melted down to create a large stem cup and the Burse in which it would have been carried.
Disraeli's yellow parrot
Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli was a frequent visitor to Weston and gave Selina, Countess of Bradford a yellow parrot which flew happily around the Orangery for over 20 years before laying 24 eggs in as many days and promptly falling off its perch.