For centuries, England's country houses have been where affluent, grand families have displayed their wealth and status. The country is still well endowed with these houses today, although many of them are now popular visitor attractions instead of private homes, but there are also many houses that have disappeared over the years. Some have been demolished as they could no longer be sustained due to the changes in social habits, surrounding development or because of the cost of repairs or death duties; others have been lost through fire, requisitioning, decay and rot.In Lost Country Houses of Staffordshire Maxwell Craven and James Darwin examine the county s lost stately homes. This fascinating picture of an important but often forgotten part of the history of Staffordshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in the county or know it well.
