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Homes with a history
Friday 10th July 2009, 8:30AM BST.
A former grammar school, an Italianate retreat with its own converted brewery, an ancient windmill or the former residence of a famous industrialist? Take your pick of the historic properties currently for sale around Shropshire.
The Old Windmill in Albrighton is a striking character home built in 1786 on a sandstone base, thought to have been owned in the early 20th century by the Earl of Shrewsbury, who rented it to Colonel Thorneycroft of Tettenhall Towers (now Tettenhall College).
Thorneycroft built the upper storey as a room from which to survey the Shropshire Hills and in 1918, the Earl of Shrewsbury sold it as part of his estate to a Mr Hoole, who in turn sold it a year later to the current family, who have occupied it ever since.
The most special part of this four-bedroom property is perhaps the fourth floor observatory, which has incredible views over the rolling Shropshire countryside.
It would benefit from a comprehensive scheme of refurbishment to restore it to an unrivalled family residence.
Offers in the region of £395,000 through Berriman Eaton in Tettenhall.
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