The Tower of the Winds in Athens, originally an octagonal tower adorned with intricate reliefs illustrating various winds, inspired Shugborough's rendition, completed by James 'Athenian' Stuart in 1765. Legend has it that the 1st Earl of Lichfield once used the tower as a gambling establishment.

Stephen

January 16, 2022

Built in 1765 under the instruction of Thomas Anson and based on drawings made in Greece by his friend James Stewart, the Tower of the Winds would once have sat atop a small island in a large parkland lake with bridges leading from either side. Today it sits on a grassy mound overlooking the parkland and is a key building, walked past by all visitors to the estate

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