Tudor House, Long Itchington

Tudor House is a Grade II* listed building in the village of Long Itchington, Warwickshire. It was built by John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland and father of the infamous Earl of Leicester, Sir Robert Dudley in about 1525, (although the date 1511 is visible on one of the five gables). The estate was previously held by John de Pinkney, who was hanged for felony in the reign of Edward I.

The property has twice played host to visits from Queen Elizabeth I, once on the 12th August 1572 when The Queen dined in the house, and again on the 9th July 1575, where The Queen and the Royal party dined in a vast tent erected on the village green adjacent to the house.

After that time, the house became first an Inn, and then a farm before, around 1760, being bought by Francis Hurt Sitwell. It is believed that Dame Edith Sitwell compiled part of her Facade collection of poems at the property whilst living there. Tudor House was sold by the Sitwells in 1947.

As you can see, the property is again up for sale along with 2 and a half acres of land. It is currently on the market for £850,000. Any takers?