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By January 1886, as reported in the Berrow’s Worcester Journal an extension of Powick Hospital was completed which allowed for a further 210 patients admitted to the hospital, with the capacity of the previous buildings at just over 700 patients. With such a large number of patients and staff to receive daily meals, it is...

From English country houses to naval battles and foreign lands, we continue our look at the Sandys family’s art collection Many of the pictures at Ombersley came to the Court through Letitia Baroness Sandys, while others were bought directly from artists or collected abroad. From views of Chatsworth House to Spanish bullfighting scenes and Chinese...

The Sandys family’s art collection tells a story of politics, personal taste and family For centuries, the Sandys family collected art, turning Ombersley Court into something as much like a gallery as a home. Whilst a number were commissioned or purchased directly from artists, others were inherited. Most notably, those that came through Letitia Tipping,...