- Moat House, Tamworth
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Coordinates: 52°38′2″N 1°42′9″W / 52.63389°N 1.7025°W
- Moat House redirects here. For the listed building in Sutton Coldfield, see Moat House, Sutton Coldfield.
The Moat House is a Grade II* historic building located in what were once the grounds of Tamworth Castle in Staffordshire, England. A Gazebo nearby is a Grade II listed building.
Currently the Moat House is a family restaurant.
A rare family of 18 Black Swans live around the grounds.
History
Built in 1572 by William Comberford as a family home, it sits on the banks of the River Tame.
Charles I stayed in the property in August 1619.
In 1815 the Moat House became a lunatic asylum.
Prior to its current ownership the property was a Berni Inn, and before that a Schooner Inn.
Ghosts
It is purported that walking the second floor corridors is the ghost of a young girl named Emily.[citation needed] It is believed she was locked in the tower by her father and died in a fire that originated from a burning candle.
References
- English Heritage: Images of England, Photograph and detailed architectural description
- A comprehensive history of the Moat House and the Comberford family
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