Places in Worcestershire that inspired these famous writers
The building was even selected for the Historic Houses Association's new literary trail, which included more than 40 homes across the country linked to famous writers. Madresfield near Malvern is the home of the Lygon family, whose eldest sons took the title of Earl Beauchamp from 1815 until 1979. Waugh met Hugh Lygon at Oxford in 1922 and they became close friends. It is thought that Waugh first came to know and love Madresfield Court, when one of Hugh's four sisters, Dorothy, invited him to stay for Christmas in 1931. Waugh also wrote Black Mischief, his third book, published in 193...
Source: worcesternews.co.uk