Tettenhall Towers

Tettenhall Towers is a Grade II listed building in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, England. It was originally built as a country house in the late 18th century, and later extended by Colonel Thomas Thorneycroft, who added towers and named the property in 1866. 

The colonel was also a keen inventor; sanitation and ventilation being one of his obsessions. The house became noted for its elaborate system of ventilation, developed by the Colonel. This also extended to the sewers and he had at least twenty W C’s installed, including one invented by himself.

The land was also used for trials which were conducted in the theatre whilst those on trial were held in the holding cells down stairs in the cellar where they still stand today. If found guilty they were then hung on site by a big tree which again still stands today and is known as the ‘hanging tree’. 

It has been said that a lady cursed this land before she was hung. Could this be the grey lady that still roams about the towers today? 

Light refreshments will be provided complimentary. Hot