Baddesley Clinton

Warwickshire, United Kingdom — — By Robert Watts

Baddesley Clinton is a moated manor house in Warwickshire, owned by the National Trust. The house was built in the 15th century and was the home to the Ferrers family for over 500 years. During this time the house acted as an important safe house for Catholics during the Reformation, and was used to hide priests from the authorities. There are still priest holes in the house, which were used to hide priests during this time.

A large stone house with moat around it and bridge across
The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens and a moat.
The Mansion
The inner courtyard of the house has amzingly vibrent flower beds.

The house remained in the Ferrers family until 1940, when it was purchased by Thomas Walker, a relative of the family who changed his name to Ferrers. His son, who inherited it in 1970, sold the estate in 1980 to the National Trust - who owned it when we visited.

The Mansion
Despite WWII and the battle of britain going on in 1940, the house was completely restored and the gardens were replanted.