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Graisley Old Hall

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Graisley Old Hall — house in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK.

Graisley Old Hall, historic houses in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Wolverhampton · 2.1 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Graisley Old Hall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5737°, -2.1413°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Graisley Old Hall, nicknamed the House that Cries, is a Grade II* listed former manor house in the Penn Fields area in Wolverhampton, England. It is now a private residence.

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Background

History

The first Graisley Old Hall property was present by 1377. It was replaced by the surviving building around 1485. The earliest known owner of the property was Nicholas Rydley (died ) and it stayed in his family until Walter Rotton sold it to William Normansell the Elder to pay off debts accumulated through gambling. The property was sold again after William Normansell the Younger died in 1656. and Jesson died in 1712. It was then part of the estate of H. W. Owen, and it was sold in 1905 before the interior was renovated in 1911. Flora Forster was living at Graisley Old Hall during the 1950s, and Enoch Powell visited in early 1957. It became Grade II* listed on 16 September 1957. The property…

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Coordinates
52.5737, -2.1413
Parish
Wolverhampton, unparished area
Postcode
WV3 0EB
Parliamentary constituency
Wolverhampton West
Nearest railway station
Wolverhampton2.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Graisley Old Hall?
Graisley Old Hall is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV3 0EB), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
Who owns Graisley Old Hall?
Graisley Old Hall is owned by | landlord =.
Is Graisley Old Hall a listed building?
Graisley Old Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
How do I get to Graisley Old Hall?
The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV3 0EB.