Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBoscobel House

Boscobel House

England
List entry 1003018
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boscobel House is a timber-framed hunting lodge located near Brewood in Shropshire, dating from the early seventeenth century. The house is historically significant as the refuge where King Charles II hid after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, famously sheltering in an oak tree on the estate to escape Parliamentary forces. The structure comprises a modest two-storey timber-framed building with later brick additions, representative of gentry domestic architecture of its period. The site remains notable as a tangible connection to the dramatic events of the English Civil War and the subsequent Commonwealth period.

Boscobel House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003018. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boscobel House?

Boscobel House is a timber-framed hunting lodge located near Brewood in Shropshire, dating from the early seventeenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003018.

Who is responsible for protecting Boscobel House?

Boscobel House is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003018.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boscobel House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Ladies (St Leonard's) Priory (1.3 km), Moated site 150m south-west of Brewood Lodge (2.6 km), Moated site 330m south west of Humphreston Hall (4 km).

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