sons took the title of Earl Beauchamp from 1815 until 1979, when the last Earl died. Distinguished collections of furniture and art are housed in the Court, which was rated by Simon Jenkins to be among the 50 best in his book on 1,000 historic houses. The house is managed by the Elmley Foundation, a British registered charity. In the event of a German invasion threatening London, a 1940 government plan was to move the Royal Family to Madresfield. References External links Ofsted school report Bell ringing at Madresfield British history online entry About Madresfield in Worcestershire Villages in Worcestershire Malvern, Worcestershire Civil parishes in Worcestershire