The place of benthall was recorded in the domesday book as part of wenlock, and belonged to wenlock priory. Benthall is a small village in shropshire, in england in the civil parish of barrow. The property will reopen to the public from february 15th 2020. The family history becomes little more than a catalogue of marriages with shropshire families. This fine stone house with mullioned and transomed windows. Benacre hall, a large mansion, is the seat of sir t. Benthall, shropshire genealogy heraldry and history. Find out more about what you can do when visiting benthall hall. This is a great short walk around the ironbridge area in shropshire, taking you to the iconic iron bridge, broseley, benthall hall and bowers yard lime kiln walking ironbridge benthall hall circular this is a great short walk around the ironbridge area in shropshire, taking you to the iconic iron bridge, broseley, benthall hall and bowers. A writer on subjects including agriculture and geology, maw was a notable botanist, amassing 34,000 distinct species of plants, principally alpines, at the hall.
Benthall hall british listed buildings history in structure. The room houses two bookcases full of old hardback books, i noticed a copy. National trust, benthall hall benthall hall, situated on a plateau above the gorge of the river severn and distinguished for its seventeenthcentury carved wood overmantels, oak staircase and distinctive plasterwork, was left to the national trust by mary clementina benthall 18791960, a descendant of another branch of the family who have been associated with the house for over eight. A family of outstanding achievers in a variety of fields house has some interesting furniture and a tiny priest hole f. Critically acclaimed exhibit is designed to respectfully pay honor. Aug 26, 2019 benthall family 1990, benthall hall during the second world war, benthall hall, shropshire. Visit benthall hall on your trip to broseley or united kingdom. The family had its part to play in the civil war, with lawrence benthall heading up a garrison at the house. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Virginia had the highest population of benthall families in 1840. National trust guidebook national trust guidebooks at. Benthall hall is a small manor house situated on a plateau above the gorge of the river severn. Benthall is a real joy and the work is ideal for our group. 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. A family of outstanding achievers in a variety of fields house has some interesting. Black history in america boone hall plantation youtube. This is a beautiful stonebuilt house of the 16thcentury which is set on a rise above the wooded slopes of the meandering river severn. References to the family name in this area date back to the 12th century. Benthall hall is a 16th century english country house is located there, a few miles from the historic ironbridge gorge. Really interesting house with a family history dating back to the doomsday book. Built in 1535 by the benthall family, who have lived on the site since the medieval period, benthall hall is a fine example of an elizabethan manor house.
We headed north to biddulph grange and south to the weir, visited old favourites morville and dudmaston and found our way to a new property benthall hall. Its done on a relatively small scale with car parking just on the verge, as some others have mentioned. Just beyond broseley lies benthall hall, a national trust property dating back to the 16th century. In 1891 there were 11 benthall families living in hampshire. Benthall family 1990, benthall hall during the second world war, benthall hall, shropshire. It is situated to the south of telford, about a mile south of ironbridge on the river severn and almost contiguous with the town of broseley. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Benthall as a name is given in most books as an old english name meaning bent grass, and as a. Benthall hall is a grade i listed building in barrow, shropshire, england. Benthall hall, barrow, shropshire history in structure.
The benthall family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1840 and 1920. Coursing greyhounds were kept at benthall hall in the early 19th century. Benthall hall, shropshire accredited museum the history and antiquities of shrewsbury. Benthall lies on the right bank of the severn facing the town of ironbridge in shropshire.
Benthall hall is a comfortable country house located on the edge of broseley surrounded by parkland and benthall woods. Benthall hall is a 16thcentury english country house in benthall in the town of broseley. Even if you have no connection to the benthall name whatsoever you will still enjoy this book. Buy benthall hall national trust guidebooks by national trust isbn. A family of outstanding achievers in a variety of fields house has some. It retains much of its fine oak interior, and an elaborate 17thcentury.
The most benthall families were found in the usa in 1920. For over 300 years, up to the 16th century, the great events of history passed benthall by and its inhabitants made no mark outside their immediate neighbourhood. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of benthall edge. Benthall family 19831994, benthall hall during the second world war, benthall hall, shropshire. You are searching in benthall hall, shropshire accredited museum showing 6 results sort by relevance sort by collection sort by maker sort by date sort by inventory no.
Apart from crossing a couple of fields near benthall hall, all the paths were easy to follow. Benthall hall broseley 2020 all you need to know before you. The adjoining church, st bartholomew, probably dates to 1667, but was built on foundations of the medieval chapel and incorporating tiles from the earlier structure. Photographer and historian david ross visits benthall hall, shropshire, with photos of the hal, history, and nearby historic places to visit. It is the only reference available about the history of benthall hall during the second world war. Historical broseley broseley town council broseley, shropshire. As national trust members we wanted to include at least one visit to a stately home whilst staying in shropshire. Few external changes have been made since the buildings construction, though the gardens and interior have undergone some small changes over the years.
During the english civil war, benthall hall was captured by the cavaliers. Featuring over 200,000 oil paintings by some 38,000 artists. Benthall hall is a 16thcentury english country house in benthall in the town of broseley, shropshire, england, and a few miles from the historic ironbridge gorge. Resources carter, annette libguides at university of.
Fine original lithotint illustration of benthall hall interior, shropshire. The park slopes down from the southwest, from a lodge on hungarton road, to the northeast, to the queniborough brook, which forms the northeast boundary of the park. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. This was about 21% of all the recorded benthall s in the uk. Floor plan drawn by one of the boys who stayed at benthall hall during the second world war showing the uses for the rooms during this time. Browse and buy a vast selection of shropshire collections. This was about 41% of all the recorded benthall s in the usa. Oct 04, 2015 weve had 16 workdays since the last web update. The early benthalls of benthall hall national trust. The place benthall itself was recorded in the domesday book. It consists of a collection of letters from men who boarded at benthall hall during that time. The paths in benthall wood are very steep, many of them with steps. Original single lithotint illustration from the baronial. These performances educate, as well as entertain, giving depth and enrichment to the history presented at boone hall plantation.
The above map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. Benthall hall, situated on a plateau above the gorge of the river severn and distinguished for its seventeenthcentury carved wood overmantels, oak staircase and distinctive plasterwork, was left to the national trust by mary clementina benthall 18791960, a descendant of another branch of the family who have been associated with the house for over eight centuries, and whose tenants now. Though we went on a busy day and they had opened a field for extra parking. Being royalists, the family supported king charles i and this meant confronting the parliamentarians on a number of occasions. Described as lords of the manor, they held the property from the priory. But the lack of exit through the gift shop is what i like about it. Location, area, boundaries, landform, setting baggrave hall stands in its park in rolling clayland 10km east of leicester. The living is a rectory, with that of eastonbavent and the vicarage of northales consolidated, valued in the kings books at. Benthall hall and gardens are now closed for the winter. Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists.
To have gullah descendants tell the story of gullah culture educates our visitors with aspects of history that you wont find in books, benthall commented. Early notables of the benthall family pre 1700 more information is included under the topic early benthall notables in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. In 1642, lawrence benthall was the owner of the estate. Probate records edit edit source records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. Benthall hall broseley 2020 all you need to know before.
William benthall 18371909, english cricketer disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title benthall. The reverend charles francis benthall 18611936, on. Benthall hall garden broseley gardens britains finest. The name burnell was dropped after a few generations, leaving just benthall. National trust guidebook national trust guidebooks. This fine stone house with mullioned and transomed windows was built in the late 16th century for the benthalls, a family whose catholic sympathies led them to incorporate into the house several secret places for priests. Remains of the original benthall settlement survive in a field behind the hall. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Its mellow exterior shows tall chimneys, gables, deep octagonal bays with mullioned windows, and there is a decorative square entrance hall. Benthall has been spelled many different ways, including bendall, bendell, bendal, bendel, bendle, bentall, benthall and many more. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The parliamentarians valued benthall garrison as a base to command the river severn and to prevent its use for carrying coal to the royalists at bridgnorth and worcester. Viewranger ironbridgebenthall hall circular walking. Weldforester, lord forester, sold benthall hall and the adjoining 4a.
Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library. This secluded garden, perched on a plateau above the gorge of the river severn, is a hidden treasure. Benthall was recorded in the domesday book as belonging to wenlock priory and the benthall family took their name from the place. Results in benthall hall, shropshire accredited museum. It retains much of its fine oak interior, and an elaborate 17thcentury staircase. Benthall hall hidden gardens of the national trust. National trust guidebooks and handbooks national trust shop. In 1840 there were 7 benthall families living in virginia. A walk in the world heritage site of ironbridge gorge which takes you through magnificent woodland, past the museum of the gorge, buildwas abbey and benthall hall. The house, dated approximately 15351583, is made of stone from a local quarry, has 2 large bay windows, 5 gables and is clad with the flowers and scent of wisteria. Unfortunately we checked the house was open when we. Benthall edge photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Benthall hall is in my area,its now a national trust property but the benthall family are still tenants. Unless you buy the book, there is little information about the rooms and.
The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. The anglosaxon name benthal comes from the family having resided in the county of salop shropshire, where the benthal family took their name from the parish of benthall, near much wenlock. If you are in the area then this house benthall hall and grounds are well worth a. Benthall hall in wwii carter, annette libguides at.
I like benthall hall as a nice, homely feeling nt place. If you are in the area then this house benthall hall and grounds are well worth a visit. Secret paths and the heady scent of roses add to a feeling of. Reprinted from the journal of the northern ceramic. If you can, take a tour led by the head gardener who will guide you around the site and give you a fantastic potted history of the estate and the family and staff who. Lord forester is the lord of the manor and sole landowner. Benthall hall benthall lies on the right bank of the severn facing the town of ironbridge in shropshire. The benthall name can be traced back to the 11th century in this area. National trust guidebook national trust guidebooks benthall, richard on. Benthall hall shropshire national trust guidebooks by richard benthall oct 1, 2006 ironbridge to benthall hall rambling mainly in northern england book 27 by graham dean nov 14, 20 benthall pottery, shropshire and its salopian art pottery. Books and journals country life in 19 march, 1910 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Hampshire had the highest population of benthall families in 1891. Its strategic importance was recognised by the kings men too and, later in 1645, a royalist force made an attack on benthall hall.
At some point in the houses history the table was sold and later found. Benthall hall broseley all you need to know before you. Benthall hall, the ancient seat of the benthall family, built in 15s5, adjoins the church, and during the commonwealth was held as a point of great strategic importance. From exploring the garden and wider estate to spending time in the house finding out about the history of the place from the volunteers. Benthall hall is a 16thcentury english country house located in benthall close to the town of broseley, shropshire, england, and a few miles from the historic ironbridge gorge. The benthall family can trace its lineage back to the anglosaxon period on this site.
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