| The Heath House | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Mansion |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Country | England |
| Inaugurated | 1836 |
The Heath House is a Gothic Revival mansion and estate located near the village of Tean in Staffordshire, England.
| The Heath House | |
|---|---|
| | |
| | |
| General information | |
| Type | Mansion |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Country | England |
| Inaugurated | 1836 |
The Heath House is a Gothic Revival mansion and estate located near the village of Tean in Staffordshire, England.
The current house was first constructed in 1836 for John Burton Philips of J. & N. Philips textiles (previously a High Sheriff of Staffordshire) and his wife, Joanna. However, the Philips family first bought the estate in the 1680s, and the current house replaced an existing Georgian mansion. Notable guests who have visited The Heath House over the years include Florence Nightingale, who came to the house after the Crimean War. [1] The Heath House was requisitioned for the Red Cross during World War II, and was used as an auxiliary hospital for military personnel. After the war the property was returned to the Philips family. [1]
In March 2010 and September 2011, The Heath House was the subject of a Channel 4 television programme presented by hotelier Ruth Watson as part of her Country House Rescue series.
On 19 January 2011, it was featured as one of four different houses to be shown on the ITV1 television show May The Best House Win . Family representative Ben Philips showed the guests around it. [2]
Heath House has also been used as a location in:
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