A few hundred metres south of strelley hall there is a sharp bend in main street. Strelley hall ghost hunt steeped in history, strelley hall is known to date back to the 12th century, this location has been a subject of an archaeological dig which uncovered a lot of historical artefacts dating back to 1250. Strelley hall is every ghost hunters dream with so many varying rooms to investigate on a ghost hunting event at strelley hall. In addition, any knowledgememoriesstories of people who worked at strelley hall before 1978 or lived in strelley village. Wollaton waggonway wagonway ngr given is position of shallow cutting at rear of strelley hall. Strelley estate is a post war housing estate located in the bilborough ward in the city of nottingham. Jun 18, 2014 it isnt just the hall that has such history attached to it. Although some sites do feature genuine tunnels, such as strelley hall in nottinghamshire or ashby castle in leicestershire, they tend to be both postmediaeval in date and are relatively short in length. It is also the name of the nearby post war council housing estate. It was one of the first areas to be exploited for coal, and there are remnants of many bell pits around the village. The hall and estate ran through the strelley family until 1678 when sir nicholas strelley lost the entire estate to ralph edge through gambling, believed to be over a game of cards. Mulberry tree cafe in the stables area at strelley hall, nottingham is situated in beautiful countryside, perfect for walks.
For statistics about strelley itself, go to units and statistics. Strelley hall was originally built as a castle around 1200 ad and was modified in the early late 18th century and again in the 19th century. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of strelley, in broxtowe and nottinghamshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Dare you take part in a ghost hunting event at strelley hall where a building has stood since the 1200s. Whereas the more traditional roundhand style dictates form and function, modern calligraphy lends itself to a more fluid, closertoyourhandwriting approach. Ghost hunt strelley hall nottingham ghost hunts dusk. We are so pleased that we chose strelley hall as our venue. Six members of the nottinghamshire gentry were appointed executors, while the. There is a family tree near the castle room, which shows the full family tree of the strelleys from 1200 to 1678. However, the building was modified during the 18th and 19th century. Tours start at 1pm in the panelled room at strelley hall then finish at around 2. An online resource for nottinghamshire local history, genealogy and archaeology. The church dates back to the th century coinciding with the history of strelley hall.
The village is separated from the housing estate by the a6002 road. The incident happened sometime between 11pm last night friday, march 23 and 7am this morning saturday. The next of our popular tours of strelley hall with afternoon tea will be. It lies off the beaten track, an unspoiled village with luxuriant lanes and a wealth of trees. The hall was originally built as a castle around 1200 ad and was modified in the early late 18th century and again in the. Moulded round headed opening, adam style cornices, brass chandelier. Your ghost hunt at strelley hall will see you exploring all areas of the building made available to us, where you will be able to. Jul 07, 2017 strelley hall in strelley village, nottingham is a building drenched in history and memories which stretch back centuries. Ghost hunt in cellars that were once a dungeon and ghost hunt in the medieval room of strelley hall. Pevsner says there was a medieval tower which is now incorporated into the modern strelley hall forming the castle room, the castle bedroom above it and just a little of the halfwindow room above that. Strelley village has links to coal mining and was one of the first areas to be exploited for its coal. Strelley hall is a haunted building, which is said to have its fair share of spirits. In this latter document, dated june 1430, sir nicholas set aside the sum of. Strelley hall ghost hunts in nottingham, join us on one of our terrifying ghost hunts at strelley hall.
Jun 24, 2016 strelley hall has so much history a lot that is still to be discovered, its beautiful setting and stunning interior shows the grandness of this hall, after dark is when it truly becomes active with spirit that are more than happy to communicate with us, the dark damp cellar tells a different story altogether very dark and eerie and puts the. Originally built as a castle about 1200 ad, the majority of strelley hall as we see it today was built in the 1780s. Strelley, like clifton and a few others, is one of the family names constantly recurring in local documents of the middle ages, and although the family played no great part in national history, they were constantly active in local affairs, representing the county in parliament as knights of the shire, leading levies against the scots, and so on. In both cases they offer access for goods and connect different buildings within a single complex. But the strelley pits declined, and in 1620 there is an entry in the hall book. The art gallery at strelley hall is moving to the hayloft above the mulberry tree cafe, watch this space for more details.
It was built by huntingdon beaumont working in partnership with the second occupier of wollaton hall. Strelley hall photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Saturday 28th march 2020, currently space available, please call 0115 906 5 to book. Strelley hall in nottingham is a period building in strelley, nottingham.
Come and discover the history and hauntings of strelley hall in nottinghamshire. Vandals ram vehicle into gates at historic strelley hall. In straley were three mannors, two whereof was of william peverells fee, but the third was of the land of the taynes, and had been vichels, who paid for it to the geld as three bovats. Strelley hall is made from many many different buildings added at different times in its history. Strelley hall was designed by thomas gardiner, 178992 and. The village of strelley was first recorded in the domesday book in 1086, where it appears as. This walk runs on the 1st wednesday of each month, it is not weekly. Th house was owner by nicholas strelley in 1678, but he gambled it away and it became the property of ralph edge. Mulberry tree cafe is located in the old stable block of the historic strelley hall serving delicious, home made lunches, breakfasts and. Please wear suitable clothing as some of the tour takes place outside.
David hallamjones has a front view of strelley hall on geograph, taken in september, 2015. This is a grade 2 listed building protected by law. Mar 24, 2018 vandals have used a vehicle to try and ram open the gates at the historic strelley hall. The walk can be one of a variety of walks in the attractive countryside within the strelley area.
Book now for your place on an overnight ghost hunt at strelley. Read chilling tales of spooky encounters and book yourself on a ghost hunt. It is believed that this was erected about 1200 ad. Of particular interest are the records of meteorological observations made at strelley hall, 18631976, dde211147 and a pursestring pattern book c. We are situated in the courtyard of the prestigeous strelley hall, next to the mulberry tree cafe, so if you are looking for unique and ideal gifts for that special someone, or if you simply want to treat yourself, why not visit us, have a look at the local handiwork and chat with dave and the team to see if they might be able to help you take. But the strelley pits declined, and in 1620 there is an entry in the hall book of nottingham corporation concerning certain merchants of london who have interest in the coal mines at strelley, which may, in fact, have been mortgaged to them.
Strelley hall ghost hunt with ciaran okeeffe august 2014. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 653. Watercolour classes at strelley hall with bill lupton youtube. The hall tree begins with john and mary hall, who were born in colonial south carolina in the late eighteenth century, and ends nine generations later with the greatgranddaughter of the author, miss courtney lea grimes, who was born in springfield, missouri, on august 19, 2001. Strelley is an isolated little village immediately west of the urban sprawl of nottingham, between the modern housing estates of broxtowe and the m1. May 19, 2017 watercolour classes with artist and tutor bill lupton uk and on facebook. Graham hogg has a photograph of the former moat to strelley hall on geograph, taken in may, 2015.
Strelley village was a thriving industrial town in the 16th and 17th centuries. Day course modern calligraphy course strelley hall. Currently spaces available, please call 0115 906 5 or 1200 to book. The wollaton wagonway or waggonway was built between october 1603 and 1604 by huntingdon beaumont in collaboration with sir percival willoughby and is currently credited as the worlds first overland wagonway. Strelley hall ghost hunt paranormal eye ghost hunts across. Wollaton waggonway wollaton wagonway coal tramway united. The halls history can be dated back to saxon times. Originally a castle in 1200ad, most of the original hall fell down and was not repaired during tudor times. Strelley hall history and hauntings from the ghost book. That sounds boring but the chappie that conducted the tour was so knowledgeable and animated that you lost yourself in its history, not just the buildings history but the. Oct 11, 2008 strelley, like clifton and a few others, is one of the family names constantly recurring in local documents of the middle ages, and although the family played no great part in national history, they were constantly active in local affairs, representing the county in parliament as knights of the shire, leading levies against the scots, and so on.
Kymberley, tomlynholme, cnrleton, and marshall hall. Robert thoroton, strelley, in thorotons history of nottinghamshire. Please note if you are wishing to book an event solely based on a medium being present, or if an event includes a history tour, then please call our office prior to making a booking on 0115 9722534 for us to confirm if a medium maybe present or not and if any history tour is included in an event of interest. History of strelley, in broxtowe and nottinghamshire map. John sutton has a photograph of strelley hall on geograph, taken in september, 2017. Oct 31, 2018 researchers seek information on the life and times of miss emily mary edge 18911978 of strelley hall, nottingham and would like to hear from people who have any knowledge of her. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of strelley hall.
The village lies within the broxtowe district, whilst the estate is in the city of nottingham. Strelley hall in nottingham is a haunted house with a very long and torrid past. Interior has square entrance hall with 3 floor cantilevered moulded staircase with iron balusters and wreathed handrail. In the conquerours time vlsi and godwin held it of the king, and had there four vill. Strelley is a village and civil parish to the west of nottingham. Miss edge of strelley hall the estates aspley, broxtowe. Day course modern calligraphy course strelley hall modern calligraphy is a fresh, new style that brings a flexibility and uniqueness that is both appealing and accessible. Castle room, incorporating base of c tower, has pointed barrel vault, wall panelling c17 and c18, and mid c19 gothic fireplace. The collection also contains a series of papers relating to the pedigree and genealogy of the edge family, 17071978 dde209210. One of the local landmarks easily visible to motorists on the m1 is the tower of all saints church, a grade i listed building that must be considered among the best medieval parish churches in england. Strelley village and hall, a nottinghamshire gem baldhiker. Strelley hall is an attractive period building set in parkland in the splendidly preserved strelley village, about 4 miles to the north west of nottingham. Dating back to the 1200s, this property has a number of rooms to explore, beneath which lie a network of cellars which are sure to send a chill down even the most hardened ghost hunter.
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