The library at Pitchford Hall, Shropshire, 1959. Artist: GB Mason

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The library at Pitchford Hall, 1959. The hall is an example of a 16th century half-timbered house. It was built in the 1560s for Adam Otley, a wool merchant from Shrewsbury, and retains its E-shaped plan. A further wing was added in the 19th century.

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Size: 5028px × 3814px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Shropshire
Photo credit: © Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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