It was the home of a famous atheist, John Baskerville, who made his money from printing bibles. His name was Baskerville, but he wasn't the one who was killed by the hound. His family home, Sion Hill House, just outside Kidderminster has been many things in its long history, from a school for the blind to a residential home for elderly people. Now it's being turned into some very swanky houses. The house is set in an 18 acre country estate, with some specimen trees and a mature lime tree avenue. The house itself dates back to Tudor times, and has Georgina reception rooms. There's also two more houses, including a coach house with a clock tower, a stable block and a Tudor barn. The house was originally part of the Attwood Estate, then home to the Baskerville family from 1502 - 1760. John Baskerville brought the famous carved panelling to the house from Tickenhall Palace which was the home of Prince Arthur, the brother of Henry 8th. Even though John was an atheist's he made his money from producing bibles for Cambridge University. He also printed John Milton's famous book Paradise Lost. The house has now been returned to use as a residential country estate, comprising seven individual properties. |