The coronavirus crisis has meant we have had to change things a little in the house. Whilst not as many rooms are open, our team are on hand to welcome you and share with you Coughton's stories in a safe environment.
Like many great houses, Coughton was built and rebuilt, embellished and enlarged throughout its ownership by the Catholic Throckmorton's, with each generation making its mark and creating the house we see today.
What you can expect from your visit
The house has now re-opened, 10am - 3pm (last admission to the house at 3pm). There will be a one-way route throughout the house, entry will be via the front door in the Front Hall and visitors will have the chance to view the Front Hall, Staircase, Panelled Dining Room, Tribune and Saloon. Visitors will also be able to view Lady Lilian's from the roped-off doorway but will not be able to go inside.
Visitors will be asked to queue up outside the Front Hall door in a clearly marked socially distanced queue and will be admitted to the house by a volunteer when it is safe to do so. Hand sanitiser will be available at the house entrance and exit and all visitors will be required to wear a face covering.
Front Hall
The Front Hall is the start of your visit to the house here at Coughton. It originally served as the gatehouse passageway and was open at both ends. In the 1780s the 4th Baronet turned it into a room decorated in the Gothick style. The ceiling was given a fine fan vault and the walls lined out to resemble masonry, although the whole effect was in fact created from plaster rather than stone.