Meaford Hall, Staffordshire

Meaford Hall in Staffordshire, England is a 17th-century country house near Stone, Staffordshire. The River Trent runs through the estate's meadow. On the river was one round and one three-sided half-turret.

It is a Grade II* listed building that reached as much as 156 feet long by 45 feet wide with a basement, ground floor and second floor. The hall consisted of two building with a chamber, work room and bedroom. The basement included a deeds room, wine cellar, two beer cellars and dispense cellar.

The estate was founded in the 8th century and acquired by William Jervis of Chatcull in the late 17th century and remained the seat of the Jervis family for almost 250 years.

It played a role in The 'Forty-Five' rebellion by The Young Pretender, Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Swinfen Jervis received 70 soldiers and awaited an engagement that never occurred.

It was the birthplace of Admiral John Jervis, later 1st Earl St Vincent, hero of the defeat of the Spanish at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797.