A Brief History The first known habitation on this Hodnet Hall site was a Norman castle in the 12th century. More is known about the Timber framed Tudor mansion, which was eventually vacated by the family in 1865, in favour of a new residence up on the hill with stunning views over the beautiful Shropshire countryside. All that remains of the Tudor house, is the stable block which is now the rather good garden restaurant. We sampled the Victoria sponge and the coffee. In the nineteen twenties Brigadier A. G. W. Heber-Percy had the stairway built, to link the house down to the gardens. It was also he that designed…