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With his big book of demonology open in front of him, he read aloud for the spirits of the moat house to hear, spirits of the witches who worked this place many years ago, i stir thee from thy sleep, and command thee to come forward from the darkness of the. The moat house, lichfield street, tamworth, staffordshire. The team continues its investigation into the moat house, a beautiful manor house in tamworth with a history of paranormal occurrences, as objects fly and a little girls doll seems to tell a tale. Tamworth castle was an auspicious spot from the fore. After much discussion the council foolishly decided that they could not afford to look after it and refused the offer. Tamworth hosts a simple but elevated 12th century castle, a wellpreserved medieval church the church of st editha and a moat house. Victoria county history of staffordshire, various volumes. The moat house is a grade ii historic building in tamworth, staffordshire, england, in what. Moat house is an iconic property located in the heart of tamworth. Most haunted moat house, tamworth part 1 tv episode. Tamworth was the capital of the anglosaxon kingdom of mercia during the heptarchy of seven kingdoms and throughout its later, greater, form. Haunted 16th century moat house in tamworth for sale the famous moat house in tamworth comes with resident ghost. Haunted tamworth moat house pub up for sale birmingham live.
Part two of their investigation into unexplained activity at the moat house. Accounts inspection annual audit budget book and reports council budgets councillor. In the 20 th century the moat house passed to another wellknown practitioner, dr. The moat house can offer you and your guests the comfort of a private room at the hotel and the highest level of service you would expect. Books and journals pevsner, n, the buildings of england. A summer house nearby is a grade ii listed building and a rare family of 18 black swans lived around the grounds. Wikiproject united kingdom rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject united kingdom, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the united kingdom on wikipedia.
Some believe that this is the spirit of a local woman who worked at the moat house when it was a nursing home in the 1920s. The room will be reserved before your event starts. You can book our library room for an event during our public bar opening hours, click here to see our public bar opening hours. Plans to restore tamworths moat house are underway. That was the declaration from the loyalists, william comberford from his home at the moat house in lichfield street. The moat house, tamworth, staffordshire history in structure. The moat house, which lies on lichfield street in the heart of tamworth, is a beautiful elizabethan building that was built by the local comberford family as long ago as 1572. Solo paranormal investigation of the moat house tamworth uk s. Six wealthy influential families have owned tamworth castle and had royal visits from king henry. Fox, thomas 162266, of the moat house, tamworth, staffs.
Having survived the civil war, the moat house remained in private hands until 1815, when it became an asylum for the mentally ill until the 1950s. The team continues its investigation into the moat house, a beautiful manor house in tamworth with a history of paranormal occurrences, as objects fly. The moat house in lichfield street, tamworth, which was one of the homes of the comberford family of comberford, is a handsome tudor. With a large capacity of 100 guests and a fully licensed bar, the large function room is perfect for wedding receptions and corporate events of all sizes. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and.
The moat house is a grade ii listed building in tamworth, staffordshire, england. Matt hall the lead investigator of serious paranormal investigations stayed overnight in the moat house in tamworth. We know that there has been occupation in acton since at least the second century, with the discovery and excavation of a roman villa, under and around the village church. The moat house is a grade ii historic building in tamworth, staffordshire, england, in what were once the grounds of tamworth castle moat house is being renovated back to its original splendour and from spring 2019 opens as an event function space and bar.
Moat house, lichfield street, tamworth, staffordshire, b79 7qq, united kingdom 01827 767 707. Six wealthy influential families have owned tamworth castle and had royal visits from king henry ii. Tamworth s iconic moat house is to reopen this month after a major refurbishment. Built in 1678 and funded by thomas guy, the almshouses originally provided housing for seven poor women. Most haunted investigators record pram moving on its own at 500yearold moat house pub in tamworth historic building is said to have a string of ghostly residents share. The towns main industries include logistics, engineering, clothing, brick, tile and paper manufacture. This page is a list of these buildings in the district of tamworth in staffordshire.
Just make sure to book in some time to relax, and what better way to relax than with an indulgent afternoon tea the boat inn. The moat house, tamworth, staffordshire british listed buildings. The moat house in lichfield street, tamworth, which was one of the homes of the comberford family of comberford, is a handsome tudor mansion of darkred brick with mullioned windows and fine chimneys that has been described by one local historian as tamworth s elizabethan. Most haunted at the moat house, tamworth, part one.
The comberfords of comberford and the moat house, tamworth. The manor house, along with the nearby church, has been a focal point of the village since the early part of the. The moat house has since been a lunatic asylum and is now a luxury restaurant, sitting on the banks of the river tame. Built in 1572 by william comberford as a family home, moat house sits on the banks of the river tame. Tamworth sk2003nw lichfield street 67018110 south side 110550 the moat house. Tamworth castle was besieged by parliamentarian forces during the english civil war in 1643. The first floor long gallery function room allows for larger groups 45 to 100 with a private bar available. The moat house in tamworth is a truly haunted house and has a long history of paranormal activity and reports of ghostly encounters. The prince of wales the future king charles i was entertained by william comberford at the moat house. The manor house, along with the nearby church, has been a focal point of the village since the early part of the medieval period. Search, book and pay for nationwide parking at an extensive range of uk car parks. The moat house was built and occupied by the comberford family in 1572. Open to the public friday, saturday, sunday and monday bike meet night.
Tamworth takes its name from the river tame, which flows through it, as does the river anker. Most haunted at the moat house, tamworth, part two. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Plans to restore tamworth s iconic moat house to its former glory are well underway and its new owners are urging local residents to drop in and support them as the project continues. Restaurant, south staffordshire college, tamworth campus. Patrick comerford, 2016 patrick comerford the moat house in lichfield street, tamworth, which was one of the homes of the comberford family of comberford, is a handsome tudor mansion of darkred brick with mullioned windows and fine chimneys that has been described by one local historian as tamworth s. At the age of 16, he was apprenticed as a bookbinder in london. Book birmingham hotels near the moat house tamworth. A haunted west midlands pub that once served as a lunatic asylum for local women is up for sale. Available for exclusive hire tuesdays, wednesdays and thursdays for weddings, wakes, conferences, events and te. This family entertained charles i here in 1619, while he was prince of wales. Tamworths moat house to reopen as pub after two year closure.
Our event space is available for online booking seven days a week. Grade ii listed buildings in tamworth borough jump to. A comprehensive history of the moat house and the comberford family. Location staffordshire tamworth period tudor 1485 1602 tags. Its main sites are tamworth castle and the moat house. A flyby of the moat house and tamworth castle 23 august, 2014. Lowson, who on giving up the nursing home on his retirement, offered the moat house as a free gift to tamworth corporation. Grade ii listed buildings in tamworth borough wikipedia. With a large capacity of 100 guests and a fully licensed bar, the large function room is perfect for wedding receptions and corporate events of all sizes conferences, training and meetings as well as leisure events parties etc additionally in week building takeovers allow 100 to 200 guests subject to availability. Moat house, 3536 lichfield street, tamworth, staffordshire, b79 7qq 01827 311972.
Town, city centre, or event parking parkonomy has the perfect solution to suit you. The thenowner of the castle, robert marmion iv, was appointed as a justice in england, and travelled to france as part of his his role. Video captured on a public event with most haunted at tamworth over the weekend 18th to 19th august 2017. Tamworth is haunted according to tvs yvette fielding and her team of paranormal investigators on most haunted. Moat house is an iconic property located in the heart of tamworth, staffordshire. Moat house, lichfield street, tamworth, staffordshire, b79 7qq. Licensing act public register tamworth borough council. Death, royal visits and over 500 years of history including a period as a lunatic asylum make this location a real paranormal hotspot for your overnight ghost hunt experience.
Previously a country estate it was converted to landscaped park land at the end of the 18th century before becoming a municipal park. A visit to the imposing and iconic moat house in the staffordshire market town of tamworth is like taking a step back in time. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track. This is a three part series of raw footage he took during his walk through. At this time the house was offered to tamworth borough council free of charge, but after they declined it was later sold privately and turned into a pub, and has served that role ever since.
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