Harman Patil (Editor)

The Heath House

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Type
  
Country
  
Phone
  
+44 1538 722212

Location
  
Opened
  
1836

Inaugurated
  
1836

The Heath House

Address
  
Hollington Rd, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4HA, UK

Architectural style
  
Gothic Revival architecture

Owners
  
Benjamin Philips, Justin Philips

Architects
  
James Trubshaw, Thomas Johnson

Similar
  
Sandon Hall, Abbey Dore Court, Somerford Hall, Hill Place, Kelly House - Devon

The heath house


The Heath House is a Gothic Revival mansion and estate located near the village of Tean in Staffordshire, England.

Contents

Weddings at the heath house tean staffordshire


History

The current house was first constructed in 1836 for John Burton Philips (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 older construction. Notable guests who have visited The Heath House over the years include Florence Nightingale who came to the house after the Crimean War. During World War II, The Heath House was appropriated for use by the Red Cross and served as an auxiliary hospital for military personnel. Following the war, the property was reinstated to the Philips family.

Current Status

Today, The Heath House continues to be inhabited by members of the Philips family who own and use the house and grounds as a private dwelling. However, The Heath House is periodically opened to the public for guided tours over the summer months and bank holidays. It is also hired out as a venue for weddings, private receptions and corporate events.

Television appearances

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.

Heath House has also been used as a location in:

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (Jeremy Brett, 1987)
  • Agatha Christie: They do it with Mirrors (1991)
  • BBC Adaption of Tim Pears' Novel "In a Land of Plenty" (1991).
  • References

    The Heath House Wikipedia