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Ancient High House

House museum · Stafford, England

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Ancient High House
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History

The Ancient High House is an Elizabethan town house located on the main street in Stafford. The house was constructed in 1595 by the Dorrington family, from local oak, which anecdotally came from the nearby Doxey Wood, and is the largest timber framed town house in England.

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Visiting

This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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