Stories of Shugborough – 10th March
A Talk by Keith Alldritt
Apart from being a member of the Staffordshire Centre, Keith is a volunteer at Shugborough and will tell the stories behind the paintings in the smallest, most visited space in the mansion – The Veranda Passage – but also the most overlooked. Learn about an audacious horse racing gamble, capturing a treasure ship, the difficulties of being the Post Master General, and famous visitors.
See why the watercolours – recently conserved thanks to funding from Staffordshire Centre – are important to show the history and development of the estate, especially in the 1700s, including Thomas Anson’s most impressive structure which no longer exists!