Cumberland House - Stone, UK - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The building is now called Cumberland Hose because it is believed that the Duke of Cumberland stayed in the house whils fighting off a rebellion of Bonny Prince Charlie.

The building is a Historic England Grade II Listed Building.
"House, now surgery. Early to mid C18. Stucco; tile roof with brick end stacks. Double-depth plan. Georgian style. 3 storeys; symmetrical 5-window range. Moulded plinth and top entablature with pulvinated frieze; rusticated end pilasters. Entrance has aedicule with Doric half-columns with fluted capitals and Ionic entablature, fanlight with decorative glazing bars and 6-panel door. Windows have sills and 12-pane sashes, 9-pane sashes to 2nd floor. Rear has 2 gabled wings with coped gables. INTERIOR: open-well stair to right of hall has closed string, column-on-vase balusters, square newels and moulded handrail; fielded-panelled dado; many rooms have rich Adam-style fireplaces, some with relief panels of figures; some rooms have enriched dado rails and cornices, modillioned cornice to entrance hall. The Duke of Cumberland is said to have stayed here, 1745. A good example of an early Georgian town house." link

In 1745 when the Duke of Cumberland is believed to have stayed George III was on the throne.
br> A blue plaque on the wall has the information about the Duke's saty.

STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

In 1745, at the time of
Bonnie Prince Charlie's
Rebellion, the Duke of York stayed here
while his army encamped
on Stonefield.

SILVER JUBILEE YEAR 1977

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1745 Architectural Period/Style: Georgian Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Town House Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Duke of Cumberland stayed in the house in 1754 Listed Building Status (if applicable): Historic England Grade II Main Material of Construction: Stone Private/Public Access: Public Rating: Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed Architect (if known): Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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