Bretby Hall is an historic Gothic-style country house that evolved from a medieval manor and castle into prominent seat for the Earls of Chesterfield, a…
Enjoy some full colour painstaking restorations of Drakelowe Hall of images taken around 1900 1910 Burton Leander Rowing Club assembled at Drakelowe Hall.
EARLY HISTORY OF DRAKELOWE Drakelowe is first recorded as Dracan Hlawe in a grant of land made by King Edward in 942 A.D. The place-name…
DRAKELOW IN THE 17th & 18th CENTURIESSir Thomas was succeeded by his son, George, who continued in high favour with James I and was included…
THE GRESLEYS OF NETHERSEALEThe Manor of Seale was purchased from Sir George Gresley by Gilbert Morewood, a London merchant and friend of Sir John Moore,…
The Rolleston Hall site has been home to a significant residence since at least the early reign of King Henry III in the early thirteenth…
The Rolleston Hall site has been home to a significant residence since at least the early reign of King Henry III in the early thirteenth…
In 1871, a serious fire swept through Rolleston Hall, which was undergoing major renovation at the time. It caused significant damage and at one point,…
Tutbury Castle is an imposing medieval site in Staffordshire which had one very famous prisoner, Mary Queen of Scots. Whilst its history is said to…
DRAKELOW AFTER THE GRESLEYSThe contents of Drakelow Hall were sold in July, 1931, and with the consent of the auctioneers I had the privilege as…