Date:1753 - 1827 (c.)
Description:Showing a distant view of the house across a wooded and undulating landscape (with Stourton Castle in the distance.) Inscribed 'To the Worspll. the Generous & much esteemed Gent., PHILIP FOLEY of PRESTWOOD Esq., this 9. Table Shewing the N. E. Prospect of Prestwood Hall as a gratefull remembrance of his singular favours is humbly offer'd by R.P.L.L.D.' Drawn and engraved by Michael Burghers for Robert Plot's 'Natural History of Staffordshire', first published in 1686. This version was reprinted for 'The History and Antiquities of Staffordshire,' (S. Shaw, 1798-1801,) Vol. II The Foley family kept Prestwood Hall or House until 1919. It was demolished in the mid 1920s after a fire broke out during alterations. A new hospital building was built on the site of the former house.
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Source: William Salt Library
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