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The Shropshire manor that Hitler wanted to live in

If history had taken a different turn then Hitler may well have been living in Apley Hall, a glorious historic hall in the heart of the Shropshire countryside.

The Führer is thought to have set his heart on making the hall his home once the intended invasion of Britain was complete.

Clearly the war time leader had a taste for style.

The Grade II* listed house, built with Grinshill stone in a Gothic style, is a breathtaking country home that has been lovingly restored.

Its current owner is the latest in a long line of individuals who have cherished the property which stands near the village of Norton, seven miles from Bridgnorth and Telford....
Read entire article at Birmingham Post (UK)