Featured Location - Stallington Hall FarmOur current "featured location" is Stallington Hall Farm in the Staffordshire Moorlands. The outside of this featured location was used for action scenes during the recent production of "The Silencer" and is ear-marked for other similar activities with other production companies in the coming months.
Film locations appear to be a rare commodity in the county of Staffordshire, England and so this should be a welcoming site for local film makers. Recently renovated, Stallington Hall Farm is a Georgian/Tudor beamed farmhouse offering lots of scope for a multitude of arts related projects. The property is located on the outskirts of the Staffordshire Moorlands, in the West Midlands, and is in easy range of several major cities, both by car and public transport. Built in the 1600's, and extended in the 1700's, Stallington Hall Farm occupies approximately 1 acre of land, much of which has been landscaped to compliment the style of the property. In March 2005, Stallington Hall Farm was used by Phoenix-i Productions as the backdrop for some of the external scenes for the film, "The Silencer". The filming took place in the grounds of the property and encompassed both action and dialogue scenes. Potential Uses The property is ideal for filming, drawing or painting: The L-shaped design of the house, adjacent countryside, and disused milking sheds to the rear of the property also provide interesting opportunities for photographic, or brush-based projects.
Key Features Exterior Interior "17th Century Wing" "18th Century Wing" Potted History of SHF
Originally the property formed part of the Earl of Sutherland's estate until it was auctioned off in the mid 20th century. Whilst in the Earl's possession it had been used as a cheesery, and later on, to house farm workers growing produce and rearing livestock for the local hospital.
Images ...Below are pictures of the exterior of Stallington Hall Farm from the back, side and front, along with internal pictures to assist you in assessing suitability of the property to your specific technical/artistic location requirements.
This property can be viewed as either individual, traditional Tudor, Georgian styled houses, or as one large country house. The wings are primarily differentiated by the beams attributed to the Tudor wing. However, the framed Georgian entrance hall, large square rooms, and the balance and style brought about through use of sash windows are typical features of the Georgian era.
Inside, this wing has been tastefully restored and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Beams are clearly visible on several of the internal walls and ceilings, but are not oppressive.
The key features being the large square rooms with tall ceilings, Georgian sash windows and modern/neutral decor.
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Accessibility & Logistics
Stallington Hall Farm is located in the middle of the M6 and M1 motorways, off the main A50 trunk road. In a car, it takes approximately 30-40 minutes to arrive from these major cities:
Rail Links Rail links are good, with direct trains from Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham mainline stations. The local train station is only 1 mile away. Parking There is ample free parking for up to 50 vehicles at Stallington Hall Farm both on the driveway, and in designated parking areas within 100 yards of the property. Eating Places There are 3 pubs, indian and chinese restaurants all within 1 mile from Stallington Hall Farm. The Indian, Chinese and a local Pizza Hut also make deliveries - which could be useful. Accommodation It is possible that B&B accomodation could be provided on-site (depending on property utilisation requirements), alternatively there are B&B's within a mile, and a Travelodge within 3 miles. Comfort Areas During Filming For those wishing to work outside the property on cold days, there is a large farmhouse kitchen with roaring solid fueled Raeburn that can be used to warm up those not in immediate need, and around which, lunch can be taken. In addition, there are living rooms with confortable seating, and rooms which can be allocated for make-up and clothing changes.
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