Wadley House: the L-shaped early 16th century service wing. Francis Grant-Gordon RN (1730-1803) (who had taken the additional name of Gordon in 1768), son of William Grant of Knockespock (Aberdeens.) A heronry still existed in Ormerod's time. Here youll find cobbled streets, a Roman Amphitheatre, 1000-year-old cathedral, and of course the world-famous Chester Rows for shopping and dining. (3) William Aston (d. 1504-05); died without issue, 1504-05; (4) Maud alias Ellen Aston; married to John Done of Flaxyards (Cheshire); (5) Joan Aston (d. c.1502); married 1st, Roger Dutton (d. 1499) and 2nd, Sir Richard Strangeways; said to have been buried at the Carmelite church in York, 2 February 1501/2; (6) Margery Aston; married, 1486-87, John Wood of Sutton. (7) Anne Aston; married, 1518-19, William Massy, esq., of Rixton (Lancs). Educated at Christ Church, Oxford (matriculated 1757/8). of Tarporley (Cheshire); her date of death is unknown. Aston Hall is an 18th-century country house, now converted to residential apartments, at Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire. Francis Gastrell (d. 1772), vicar of Frodsham, who owned Shakespeare's New Place at Stratford-on-Avon and had it demolished; moved to Lichfield and eventually inherited both Stowe House and Stowe Hill from her sisters Elizabeth and Magdalen, but both houses were sold after her death; died at Lichfield, 30 October 1791 and was buried at Frodsham; Anne Aston (b. Can anyone provide information about the tenants of Wadley House after 1800? [1] It sits in a large park, part of which became Villa Park, the home ground of the Aston Villa football club.[2]. She was buried at Lichfield, 5 October 1755; administration of her goods (with will annexed) was granted to her son, 3 February 1769, her named executors having (in one case) declined to act and (in the other case) died before doing so. Patron, Sir A. Aston, Bart. Simple theme. Most of the house is believed to have been built for George Willoughby, who inherited in 1511 and perhaps in the 1520s married an heiress, Elizabeth Neale, which is probably how he came to have the means to undertake such a stately remodelling. In 1670 the house was one of the largest in Derbyshire, being taxed on 33 hearths (Bolsover Castle had 36), while Risley Lodge had only four. Please see our Privacy Policy for more details. About 13 minutes by taxi. of West Ham (Essex). 1713), baptised at St Anne, Soho, 7 October 1713; probably died young; Margaret Aston (1714-90), born 5 August and baptised at St James, Westminster (Middx), 15 August 1714; married Thomas Collins (d. 1754) of Great Shelsby (Worcs); will proved at Worcester, 9 July 1790. Even before that, King Charles II's gratitude for his father's Civil War service had earned him a lucrative contract to collect the customs on French wine imports into the ports of Chester and north Wales. Harriet Ingram-Shepheard (1765-1815), fourth daughter and co-heir of Charles Ingram, 9th Viscount Irvine, and had issue: (1) Henry Charles Hervey Aston (1792-1821) (, (2) Sir Arthur Ingram Aston (1796-1859), kt. [2], At the time of the Norman conquest, Aston-on-Trent was part of the Manor of Weston which was granted by the Crown to the Earl of Chester and by him to the Abbey of St Werburgh at Chester. The younger Henry's marriage in 1759 to Catherine Dicconson of Wrightington Hall produced a number of children, but seems to have been a somewhat intermittent relationship: in 1765 he travelled on the continent with a Frenchwoman who was passed off as Mrs. Aston, and in his will he provided for four illegitimate children by two different ladies. He married, 25 August 1709 at Tetsworth (Oxon), Elizabeth (1673-1745), daughter of John Warren of Wantage (Berks) and had issue: (1) Mary Aston (c.1713-99); married, 4 November 1742 at St George's, Hanover Square, London, Ambrose Dawson MD (1706-94) of London, and later of Langcliff Hall (Yorks) and Liverpool, and had issue including four sons and one daughter; buried at Liverpool, 8 August 1799, aged 86; (2) Sir Willoughby Aston (1714-72), 5th bt. II Dovecote at Site of Aston Old Hall Aston, Cheshire West and Chester, WA7 II Former Font of 1 Metre North of Nave of St Peters Church, Half Way Between North Porch and Chancel Aston, Cheshire West and Chester, WA7 II Gates Plinths and Railings at Top Lodge to Former Aston Hall Aston, Cheshire West and Chester, WA7 Aston Hall Aston-by-Sutton Cheshire England Circa Date: 1668 w/18th century alterations Status: Destroyed Demolished 1938 House Open to Public: No Country House: Yes House, Family & Collections History Earlier Houses: The 17th century house replaced an earlier house on the site. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the Manor was granted to Sir William Paget. Sir Thomas Aston (1666-1725), 3rd bt. Elder son of Hon. He died 24 November and was buried at Faringdon, 28 November 1741. 1734), baptised at Elford (Staffs), 24 August 1734; married, 6 November 1762 at Aston, James Bruce (1720-83) of Killeleagh, eldest son of Rev. Improve this listing Property amenities Free parking Free internet Pool (11) Ursula Aston; married Geoffrey Holcroft of Hurst (Lancs). born 17 June and baptised at St. Nicholas, Guildford, 5 August 1882. (2) Gwendoline Ida Talbot (1883-1925), born Oct-Dec 1883; married, 27 June 1905 at St Peter, Eaton Square, Westminster (Middx), Arthur Lacy Compton Clarke (1877-1933), and had issue two sons and two daughters; died 28 July 1925; (3) John Victor Chetwynd Talbot (1887-1955) of The Old Hall, Bartlow (Cambs), born 15 September 1887 at St Boniface, Manitoba (Canada); married, 28 March 1914 at St George's, Hanover Square, London, Edith Muriel. His wife's date of death is unknown. Humphry Repton. The younger Sir Arthur regularly appears in lists of the top ten 'most bizarre deaths' as he is said to have had his brains dashed out with his own wooden leg! You don't have to be staying with us to enjoy of our Spa and Wellness facilities. 214 Publisher: Sussex: Phillimore & Co. Ltd. ISBN: 0850336554 Book Type: Hardback. of Bewsey Hall (Lancs), vice-chamberlain of Chester, and had issue two sons and three daughters; buried 26 November 1615; (1.7) Elizabeth Aston; married Richard Dod of Cleverley (Shropshire); (1.8) Mary Aston; married 1st, Richard Brown, gent. [9][10] The hospital closed in about 1993[9] and more recently the hall has been restored, renovated and converted into residential apartments. Unfortunately, after his death, the purchase of the reversionary interest was set aside by the courts on the grounds that Charles Talbot had been in a weak bargaining position and had insufficient knowledge of the value of his rights. Samuel Wyatt, Date of Birth: 1737 Date of Death: 1807 Nationality: British, Title: Cheshire Country Houses Author: de Figueiredo, Peter; Treuherz, Julian Year Published: 1988 Reference: pg. Sir Arthur retired from the service and took up his duties as squire at Aston, but as he was unmarried and without issue he sought to simplify the succession to the estate by buying out the reversionary interest of one his great-nephews, Charles Arthur Chetwynd Talbot (1843-69) in order bequeath the estate in its entirety to the other, Lt-Col. Arthur Hervey Talbot (1838-84). (5) Selina Aston (1751-64), baptised at Faringdon, 11 November 1751; died unmarried, 1764; (6) Belinda Aston (b. His widow was buried at Aston, 15 June 1815. The first chapel on the site of the . (2) John Aston; a lawyer; died without issue; (4) Bridget Aston (d. 1626); married Thomas Bunbury (d. 1601) of Stanney (Cheshire) and had issue six sons and five daughters; buried at Stoke near Chester, June 1626; (5) Elizabeth Aston (d. 1602); married John Massey (d. 1610) of Coughow, younger brother and heir of George Massy of Podington; buried at Burton (Cheshire), 9 November 1602; (6) Margaret Aston (d. 1631); married 1st, Timothy Egerton (fl. The hall received 28,804 visitors in 2019.[8]. You'll find nice-to-have amenities including. He died in 1552/3. The house was demolished in 1938. In 1741, Richard was succeeded in both estates by his elder son, Willoughby Aston (1714-72), who in 1744 also inherited the family baronetcy on the death of his cousin, Sir Thomas Aston, 4th bt. All of our students experience the process of creating art and learning to be more imaginative in solving problems whether it's in the keyboard lab using technology to build new sounds, the digital photography studio exploring shooting and editing techniques, or on stage . [7], After Winterbottom's death in 1924 it was broken up and the house was sold to Nottingham County Council and became Nottingham Corporation Home for Mental Deficients in about 1930. Theres a deli bar and fresh fish counter, plus the roast of the day carved to order. An officer in the 12th Foot (Maj, 1794; Lt-Col. 1794; Col., 1796), stationed in India, 1796-98, where he was mortally wounded in a duel on the eve of an engagement with Tippoo Sultan. Just five minutes drive from the riverside town of Nantwich, the hotel makes a great base for exploring Cheshires green spaces and history. Walk-off that Turkey! Warner has been awarded the official stamp of approval from VisitBritain in recognition of our measures in place to maintain cleanliness and social distancing and adhere to government and industry COVID-19 guidelines. ; JP for Kent, 1606-12 and for Middlesex, 1608-12; appointed keeper of various royal parks, including St James' Park, London; married 1st, before 1596, Marjorie (d. 1606), daughter of Andrew Stewart, Lord Ochiltree, by whom he had several sons (who all died young) and four daughters; married 2nd, Cordelia, daughter of Sir John Stanhope of Elvaston (Derbys) and sister of the 1st Earl of Chesterfield, and had issue one son who died young; died 1612. & Rev. The dungeons, which may have been used as a prison, were added in 1516. Alvaston Hall is situated approximately mile along this road on the left hand side. Built on the site of an earlier fort, the origins of Ashton Old Hall probably date to the 11th century, although the arches and round towers of the hall were built around 1379 with further additions in 1480. Unfortunately the hall was demolished in the 1890s but the site of the hall can still be seen between the by-pass and the railway line. , daughter of Sir John Poultney, kt., of Misterton (Leics), who was co-heir of her brother, John Poultney; and 2nd, Anne (c.1614-88), daughter and co-heiress of Sir Henry Willoughby, bt. The church was restored in 1857 and again, after Second World War bomb damage, by Wright & Hamlyn in 1949-50. High Sheriff of Cheshire, 1768. One of only two working boat lifts in the UK, the Cathedral of the Canals won experience of the year in 2019, with its accompanying visitors centre. Patrick Bruce of Killelagh, and had issue two sons (who both became baronets) and one daughter; she was living in 1766 but her date of death is unknown; (4) John William Hervey (b. Henry Pickering married Mary King in 1746 in Bloomsbury, later taking his family to Manchester, from where he travelled around several counties in the north of England and in North Wales to carry out commissions, and he appears to have died in mid-December 1770 in Skipton in Yorkshire. He died of a fever brought on by his wounds, at Stafford, 24 March 1645/6 and was buried at Aston, where he is commemorated by a monument erected in 1697. Does anyone know of an illustration of Aston Hall, Aston-by-Sutton between its rebuilding in 1668 and alteration in the 1790s, or have any photographs of the interior? and Nicholas Kingsley. The family built up a large estate in Cheshire and other parts of the country (especially in Berkshire, Warwickshire and Derbyshire), largely through the marriage of their male heirs to a female heiresses. No doubt if Sir Roger had had sons he would have founded a cadet branch of the Astons, but as it was his substantial estate was divided among his four daughters. Aston of Wadley House, Littleworth, Berkshire. Sir Richard Aston (d. 1492), kt. This is amazing! The house was completed in April 1635, and is now Grade I listed. He died 28 August, and was buried at Aston, 3 September 1839, where he is commemorated by a monument; his will was proved 26 November 1839 and a further grant of administration was issued 14 May 1843 following the Chancery decree for the sale of part of the estates. & Rev. Each of our Royale rooms is unique and beautifully furnished with rich and sophisticated decor. Aston Hall is open to the public during spring, summer and autumn months, following extensive renovation from 2006 to 2009. An East Midlands variant of the Deverel-Rimbury ceramic tradition, currently dated to the Middle Bronze Age were found to have similar fabrics containing rounded quartz sand and clastic sedimentary rock fragments as temper. Turn left onto the A530 signposted Nantwich, passing Leighton Hospital, At the next roundabout still continue on the A530, and Alvaston Hall is situated approximately one mile on the right hand side, Follow the A500 signposted Nantwich & Chester, at the forth roundabout take the 3rd exit signposted A51 Chester, At the Peacock roundabout take the 2nd exit and continue to the Alvaston roundabout and take the 4th exit A530. He died 14 June 2008, aged 92; his will was proved 6 June 2011. At the time of the marriage she can only have been fourteen or fifteen, but over the next thirty years she bore him twenty-one children, fourteen of whom survived into adulthood. * Some sources state that Sir Roger was a natural son of Thomas' brother, John Aston. News. The Cheshire and Warwickshire estates passed to Sir Thomas Aston (1704-44), 4th bt., who married at the beginning of 1736 but was widowed little more than a year later, and left childless. Thomas Pennington (later Legh) (d. 1743) and had issue one son, ancestor of the Legh family of Norbury Booths Hall (Cheshire); died after 1752; (21) Letitia Aston (b. 1942), born 16 June 1942; married 1st, Oct-Dec. 1966, John B. Haycraft and had issue three sons, and 2nd, Oct-Dec 1983, Graham J. Ollis; (2) Andrew Hervey Talbot (b. With a man-made waterfall, gentle fountains, stone statues and a Victorian clock tower, this easy-to-get-to parkland is perfect for a quiet summers day. Read more Suggest edits to improve what we show. The medieval house stood south-west of Aston church, and formed the western side of an irregular quadrangle of office and farm buildings, which was reconstructed in 1575-77 for Sir Thomas Aston. Sir Willoughby Aston, 5th bt. Hervey took the name Aston under a private Act of Parliament in 1743, and on his wife's death in 1755 the estates passed to their only surviving son, Henry Hervey Aston (1741-85), who came of age in 1762. He died in the lifetime of his father in 1484. For much of the 19th century, Aston Hall was owned by minors and absentees and then passed to trustees who leased it. His widow died 10 July and was buried at Faringdon, 18 July 1745. Caldwell's supplied plants to many customers in Cheshire, Lancashire, the surrounding counties, London and even as far away as the West Indies. The materials were advertised for sale in September that year. 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