Tilstone House Stately Home Damaged In Fire

Tilstone House Stately Home Damaged In Fire

It’s always so sad to hear about damage being done to period properties of all shapes and sizes and it seems that Cheshire is getting more than its fair share at the moment.

Not only did Lyme Park have to close its doors in August last year because of serious flooding that damaged buildings, paths and roads right across the estate, but now the county’s Tilstone House stately home has just been badly damaged in a serious fire.

According to the BBC, 50 firefighters battled the blaze on Sunday (January 12th), with the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service saying it had spread to all three floors of the 19th century mansion.

Luckily, the house was empty when the fire broke out and no injuries have been reported, but the A51 at Tilstone Fearnall was closed in both directions by police, with water pumped up from the Shropshire Union Canal.

As for Lyme Park, which you may well recognise as the home of Mr Darcy in the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, it was the 17 acres of garden that took the most damage during the flooding, with planting, fences and paths all washed away.

We always hate to hear about properties being damaged, whether that’s through fire, flood or simply wear and tear over time. If you have a period property in need of restoration and need particular help with plaster coving, get in touch with the team here at Ovolo to see what we can do to bring your building back into the land of the living.