Apethorpe hall history book

The official blog of yale university press, london. Apethorpe hall aerial view dates from the century the term jacobean apethorpe hall i have walked on the roof here, after the urgent works were carried out. Apethorpe hall, just outside oundle, has some of the finest jacobean rooms in the country. Apethorpe hall holds a particularly important place in english history because of its ownership by, and role in entertaining, tudor and stuart monarchs. Apethorpe palace has a wonderful history, going from hosting both elizabeth i and james i to being used as a borstal. Sir anthony mildmays soninlaw sir francis fane, who took over the estate in 1624 and was created 1st earl of westmorland in 1624, remodelled the great chamber, withdrawing chamber and kings chamber and the dukes chamber with interconnecting closets. Oolite fireplace with black marble insets and ionic columns frieze above rectangular opening has open book and flanking arms holding sword and sceptre. Elizabeth i once owned the building, which she had inherited from henry viii. The story of an english country house by kathryn a. It was following the relocation of the prison that the palace began its restoration, that continues to this day, and will be magnificent once the process is. The village is compact, uniform and centred around main street.

Of this house, the great hall range, running northsouth, which divides the main court from the main service court, and the gatehouse, on the north side of the main court, survive. We had a very interesting tour of the old palace in apethorpe. We publish history, politics, current affairs, art, architecture, biography and pretty much everything else. Apethorpe hall is the seat of the earl of westmoreland. The saga of apethorpe hall, a grade ilisted country house in northamptonshire, and how it was snatched from under mr karimzadehs nose by a compulsory purchase order, is convoluted by any standards. The apethorpe hall research programme, research news, newsletter of the english heritage research department, 5 winter 200607, 1922. The hotel steeped in history but with modern day appeal. This elaborately traceried door formed the main entrance to his great hall. It is worth visiting st leonards church in apethorpe to get a feel for the palace first. Apethorpe palace, so renamed in honour of the state apart ments created for the visits of james i, is like something from a fairy tale. French baron saves crumbling jacobean manor from ruin. My name is alan,when apethorpe was an approve school i spent many months there as a naughty boy in the 1970s. The instructions are very clear and after seeing how nice the village of apethorpe is i can see why they are. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.

The westmorland archive was held at apethorpe hall, northamptonshire, which has been saved from ruin by english heritage. Morrison, apethorpe hall and the workshop of thomas thorpe, mason of kings cliffe. We had to book the tour some time in advance but it was really worth the wait. The story of an english country house paul mellon centre for british art with historic england, yale university press, 2016. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Inside this space we can see the original door on the right, and a 16thcentury fireplace on the left that replaced the original open hearth. Apethorpe palace 2020 all you need to know before you go. The service charges on some prime london apartments make them as costly to run as large country estates. The village is recorded in the domesday book as patorp and was, for many years, the seat of the earls of westmoreland. To find out more, look out for our new book apethorpe. In the late 15th century apethorpe was acquired by sir guy wolston, an officer in the household of edward iv, who began the construction of the present apethorpe hall.

Apethorpe hall pronounced apthorp, formerly known as apethorpe house or apthorp park, styled from 2014 apethorpe palace, in the parish of apethorpe, northamptonshire, england is a grade i listed country house dating back to the 15th century and was favourite royal residence for james i. The splendid apethorpe hall now apethorpe palace in northamptonshire was a desperate building at risk case in 2004, when english heritage took the site under its wing and began an extensive repair programme. The thorpe family and the role of the early seventeenthcentury mason the history of the thorpes was traced in some detail by sir john summerson in 1949. Help write history angel awards get involved explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. The village is compact, uniform and centred on main street.

This book places apethorpe in its wider historical and architectural context, comparing it with other tudor and jacobean houses. This proved to be the last battle of the wars of the roses. One cold, damp day in january 2006, english heritage welcomed the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall to apethorpe hall now apethorpe palace in northamptonshire. A history of apethorpe by richard parkinson 2012 tried to place the pretender lambert simnel on the throne was ended.

With its own minstrels gallery, 18th century classical library and vast italianate gardens, apethorpe hall has all the trappings of a palace fit for a king. A real piece of history well worth a visit, followed by lu. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This beautiful publication narrates the romantic biography of an architecturally significant country residence and its rescue from decline. Excellent tour of the palace by a very knowledgable guide. An interesting but restricted tour apethorpe palace. Elizabeth i inherited the palace from her father henry viii. We were determined it should be saved at all costs. It started as a manor owned by henry viii and elizabeth i, and was acquired and remodelled in 1551 by her chancellor of the exchequer, sir walter mildmay, who enter tained the queen here. At the command of king james i, the house was refurbished with a richly decorated state apartment.

It incorporates the former village of hale, mentioned in domesday book and deserted as a result of the black death rchm, northants. James i came to apethorpe hall in 1603 on his journey south, to be entertained by sir walters son, sir anthony. Living in apethorpe apethorpe is a beautiful conservation village situated in north east northamptonshire. Hi all, if i could be of any assistance regarding apethorpe hall as was then. Apethorpe, it seems reasonable to suggest that the stone for the 162224 work on the hall was provided and worked by the thorpe family. Apethorpe hall, near oundle in northamptonshire, was a favourite haunt of king james i. Extensive remedial work has been carried out to save further deterioration.

Although an exciting occasion, this was conspicuously less sumptuous than royal visits hosted at apethorpe in earlier. Written by architectural and archeological experts from historic england, this monograph, the first on apethorpe, is illustrated with new and historical photographs, paintings, maps, engravings, and specially commissioned interpretive drawings that reveal how the house looked at key moments in its history. I have wanted to visit apethorpe palace since i read about it in the english heritage handbook. It started as a manor owned by henry viii and elizabeth i, and was acquired and remodelled in 1551 by her chancellor of the exchequer, sir walter mildmay, who enter. Albert museum ancient furniture antique apethorpe hall appears architectural armoire authors collection bedsteads. The living is a vicarage, united in 1868 to woodnewton, in the diocese of peterborough. Dating from the mid15th century, apethorpe in northamptonshire was home to a succession of leading courtiers and politicians. Apethorpe was recorded in the domesday book as patorp. For a period, apethorpe was a royal palace lived in regularly by james i. It is very easy to book by phone and very well organised when you arrive. Many of the limestone cottages and houses are grade ii listed.

Among englands greatest country houses, apethorpe palace holds a particularly important place in english history because of its ownership by, and role in, entertaining tudor and stuart monarchs. It was also, until works started a year ago, says dr simon thurley, chief executive of english heritage, the most severely at risk country house in england. Heritage list entry summary for apethorpe palace formerly known as apethorpe hall. Discover the best of apethorpe so you can plan your trip right. A vast wisteria grew in and out of a deserted bedroom. Apethorpe hall archives yale university press london. Apethorpe hall, apethorpe, northamptonshire educational. Guy wolston built the first house at apethorpe in 14701490. It includes building additions, such as the orangery, to apethorpe hall and the names of the women. The village of apethorpe, which lies on the road between kings cliffe and woodnewton, about ten miles south of stamford, is mentioned in the domesday book, and the famous hall was built by sir walter mildmay in the 16th century, when he was lord of the manor. Apethorpe hall began as a substantial late15thcentury manor house, built by sir guy wolston, constable of fotheringhay castle, sheriff and mp for northamptonshire. History of apethorpe in east northamptonshire map and. Apethorpe hall is the largest surviving country house in northamptonshire along with boughton house, near kettering.