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Read about the previous owners and residents of Eagle House
As part of our ongoing passion project to uncover the fascinating history of Eagle House, we’ve recently undertaken the research to identify the individuals who died while in residence here during its time as a Poor House.
Here at Eagle House Eccleshall, we are always thrilled when the past comes knocking on our door—and recently, it did just that, in the most heartwarming way
Eagle House was originally built to be be the Eccleshall Parish Workhouse. Find out about one of it’s younger residents, Sarah Emery
In around 1856, Eagle House was purchased by Sarah Tunnicliff (née Gibbs). Following the purchase, Sarah moved her boarding school for young ladies from the High Street into Eagle House where it remained in operation until at least 1894.
We were honored recently to have a former inhabitant of Eagle House come to take tea with us and share her memories of a happy childhood, spent growing up here, in the mid-20th century.
Dr. Christopher John Greatrex lived in Eagle House from c.1840 to c.1855 with his second wife Catharine Augusta Burnell