Property details for apartment 7 widmerpool hall keyworth. Widmerpool hall was originally built in 1872 for the lord of the manor, major robertson. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. The complete history up to present day with accompanying photos. Tim heaton has a photograph of widmerpool hall on geograph, taken in may, 2006. Creating quite an impression, widmerpool hall has presented a grand figure in the nottinghamshire countryside for nearly 150 years. The grimshaws of errwood hall grimshaw origins and history. Leaving the ball, widmerpool and jenkins bump into mr deacon, a painter, and. For much of its history widmerpool was an estate village, with its manor.
A a training services, a a college, widmerpool hall, keyworth. Pre 1900 cottages and farmhouses can be found in a very wide. Widmerpool is a village and civil parish in nottinghamshire, about 10 miles southsoutheast of. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 262. Guide to widmerpool, nottinghamshire ancestry, family history and genealogy. A more modern aa patrolman turns up on a motorbike. The history of the village is intrinsically linked to that of the family of the manor. The grade ii listed hall has been sensitively restored from a headquarters office building back to residential use and converted to eight luxury apartments, with due regard for the original interior features which have been restored and reinstated. A a training services, a a college, widmerpool hall. Kenneth widmerpool is a fictional character in anthony powells novel sequence a dance to the music of time, a 12volume account of upperclass and bohemian life in britain between 1920 and 1970. A man in 1905style automobile association uniform steps from an antique aa box, wheeling a bicycle and turns his aa badge around to warn a couple in a vintage car of a police speed trap around the corner.
Images of the american pool hall show a mans world of. 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. Widmerpool hall on the north side of the village was built in 1872 for major george coke robertson to the. In june 1914 he was appointed as the deputy lieutenant of nottinghamshire. Just over 30 years later, the total has grown into four figures. The novels follow nicholas jenkins, kenneth widmerpool and others, as they negotiate the. This 2 bed freehold flat is located at widmerpool hall, keyworth road, widmerpool, nottingham ng12 5sa and has an estimated current value of. Enjoy 20acres and the grandeur of beautiful widmerpool hall for. From the beginning the history of wynyard hall north. From country estates to city apartments, your ideal property is just a click away. Widmerpool is a village and civil parish in nottinghamshire, about 10 miles south southeast of. Hailed by time as brilliant literary comedy as well as a brilliant sketch of the times, a dance to the music of time opens just after world war i.
Widmerpool is a village and civil parish in nottinghamshire, about 10 miles southsoutheast of nottingham and some 7. At one point, powells book actually intersects with prousts. And whether you know it as billiards or snooker, carom or pocket, the basic principles of concentration and strategy apply. This neo gothic manor house was constructed of bath and clipsham stone and has an italianate, gargoyle adorned clocktower without a clock. Enjoy 20acres and the grandeur of beautiful widmerpool hall.
In 2011, sir john commissioned a group of local historians to write a book about wynyard hall. A dance to the music of time a dance to the music of time. The old rectory is a grade ii listed building in widmerpool, nottinghamshire, england. Development new houses on widmerpool road are felt by many residents to be. Widmerpool look back home about widmerpool widmerpool look back. Towns and villages around melton mowbray widmerpool. Anthony powells universally acclaimed epic encompasses a fourvolume panorama of twentieth century london. Keyworth road, ng12 has 24 houses and flats on it with a current average value of.
Inside the gates of widmerpool hall in nottinghamshire. Mar 20, 2017 wood is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at the worlds best timber architecture. Widmerpool hall maber acted as designers and lead consultant on behalf of country and metropolitan homes to restore and convert this grade ii listed country house set in 23 acres of grounds. Widmerpool hall was built in 1872 of bath and clipsham stone and has a clocktower. Widmerpool church lane sk 62 nw west side 6141 the old rectory ii rectory, now house. Properties for sale in widmerpool, nottinghamshire from savills, world leading estate agents. The widmerpool straight looking north from folly hall towards the a46 road bridge in the mid1970s. It is one of nottinghamshires oldest settlements and is just over a mile west of the a46 the fosse way. Renzo pianos otherworldly new caledonian cultural centre is found alongside projects from tadao ando and peter zumthor. From castle dangerous in south lanarkshire to defiance platform in cornwall, it relates anecdotes and arguments. Spurling says that widmerpool was probably inspired in part by denis.
The village of wysall, listed in the domesday book of 1086 as wysoc, existed until. From castle dangerous in south lanarkshire to defiance platform in cornwall, it relates anecdotes and arguments, heroes and villains that comprise britains rich local history. Amelia and i were lucky enough to get invited along to widmerpool hall recently by sharon, a resident there, who was interested in finding out. Widmerpool park management company limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity.
Widmerpool hall widmerpool estate agent opening times and. Widmerpool is a village and civil parish in nottinghamshire, about 10 miles south of nottingham. In his early days he was in the lancers, and later in the south notts. Wentworth hall is a minor downton abbey the current rave programme on british television, even the strap line on the front of the paperback edition of wentworth hall states, and you thought there were secrets at the abbey.
This book takes readers on a journey through the hidden history of great britain. Keyworth road has 24 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. The book follows the coming of age stories of sisters maggie and lila darlington at wentworth hall in 1912. In that most attractive village of colston basset he built in 1892 a beautiful church, but unfortunately the old one, dating from, about a. The ghastly widmerpool is perhaps the most memorable of these. The military philosophers by anthony powell goodreads. Apr 29, 2019 enjoy a slice of luxury in the nottinghamshire countryside. This extended novel portraying life a mixture of the bohemian and the aristocratic in the thirties, forties and fifties has so much content it will bear any amount of rereading. We were appointed as the principal contractor for the internal and external fit out of a recently constructed property within the grounds of widmerpool hall. A dance to the music of time his brilliant 12novel sequence, whi.
Brooks said he would provide the clerk with old photographs from the history book that had been produced. Descendant chart for samuel and anne hume grimshawe. A dance to the music of time his brilliant 12novel seq. In 2019 all parish councils will hold elections, and wouldbe new members can put their names forward as candidates. David mckie this book takes readers on a journey through the hidden history of great britain. In 1912, major george coke robertson lived in widmerpool hall. With 170 structures from the last 1,000 years, wood features projects from some of the worlds most celebrated architects. Widmerpool hall is a grade ii listed english country house in widmerpool, nottinghamshire situated on the north side of the village, it was built in 1872 for major george coke robertson to the designs of henry clutton. Amid the fever of the 1920s and the first chill of the 1930s, nick jenkins and his friends confront sex, society. The hall has been sensitively converted enjoying a mix of desirable and luxurious homes set within a tranquil setting of approximately 20 acres of communal gardens and parkland which are maintained to the highest of standards. Frederica budds house, where isobel, robert tolland and priscilla are staying.
Property details for apartment 1 widmerpool hall keyworth. Kerridge stoneslate roof, stone ridge and 2 brick chimneys. Widmerpool park management company limited overview free. A a college, widmerpool hall, keyworth, nottingham, nottinghamshire, ng125qb. Witness the past jump off the page at framework knitters museum. Established in the early 1900s 1888, orton pool room home in wilmington, north carolina holds a lot of history.
Enjoy a slice of luxury in the nottinghamshire countryside. I imagine they mean downton for there is no abbey in the novel. Wicked widmerpool continues his climb in parliment while being tortured by spouse pamela, easily the bitch of year, shooting for the decade. Properties for sale in ng12, england from savills, world leading estate agents. Widmerpool hall is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Wysall appraisal and management plan rushcliffe borough council. A shell guide by henry thorold, faber and faber, 1984 the nottinghamshire village book, nottinghamshire federation of womens institutes, 1989. He said he had met an officer from notts county council and apart from a. Errwood hall was demolished in the 1930s in connection with construction of nearby fernilee reservoir, but the remains have been preserved and are now a popular stop for hikers. The academy accepts no responsibility for any comments posted. The view south from the a46 bridge just to the south of widmerpool in the mid1970s.
Widmerpool hall we were appointed as the principal contractor for the internal and external fit out of a recently constructed property within the grounds of widmerpool hall. Widmerpool hall management company limited 02 apr 2007 sep 2017 tell us what you think of this service. Widmerpool hall, widmerpool 1259990 historic england. The first part of book two is taken up with various deb balls in the early. The robinson family built the new widmerpool hall on higher land overlooking the village, and this remained the principal private house in widmerpool, until the estate, having changed hands several times, was finally broken up in the 1950s. Widmerpool hall is a grade ii listed building in widmerpool, nottinghamshire, england. Until the 1960s there had not been any building in the village for 100 years. This 3 bed leasehold flat is located at widmerpool hall, keyworth road, widmerpool, nottingham ng12 5sa and has an estimated current value of. How anthony powell wrote his twelvevolume masterpiece the. An unidentified stanier jubilee class 460 heads up the 1 in 200 grade past the 115 mp, south of widmerpool station, with a london express in the summer of 1956. Situated on the north side of the village, it was built in 1872 for major george coke robertson to the designs of henry clutton. Originally built as the orton hotel in the 1800s, years later in 1949, the building burned and only the basement with the laundry, pool hall and barber shop survived.
The volumes dealing with the narrators experiences in world war ii are among the most effective. The hall was the seat of major george coke robertson, 1st notts rifle volunteers, in 1904 thru 1912. Savills properties for sale in widmerpool, nottinghamshire. Enjoy 20acres and the grandeur of beautiful widmerpool. The nottinghamshire village book, nottinghamshire federation of womens institutes, 1989. The official page of blessed robert widmerpool catholic voluntary academy. West of goerkes corners, hwy 18 was a two lane road into waukesha with only a new arlens store and the nike site nearby. We also get a taste of the below stairs lives of the young servants who grew up together in the house and played together with the darlingtons as children. In one way or another, shooting pool has always been a leisure activity. The old rectory, widmerpool 1260028 historic england.
Widmerpool hall is a grade ii listed english country house in widmerpool, nottinghamshire. A dance to the music of time synopsis anthony powell society. A dance to the music of time is a series of novels, spanning some 1. The robertsons were prime benefactors to the parish. Books do finish a room great title this book focuses on reconnecting with characters from oh several books ago, jenkins nostalgia. A beautiful and luxurious duplex apartment located on the ground and first floor of widmerpool hall. The history of a great house was published that same year.
An exclusive development of luxury homes set within a gated private estate. The minute book of the parish council for may 1986 reported that the end of year accounts showed a balance in hand of just. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. A shell guide by henry thorold, faber and faber, 1984. County council, and so continued until his decease. In 1908 a johnson 440 approaches widmerpool with a nottingham express. Regarded by critics as one of the more memorable characters of 20th century fiction, widmerpool is the antithesis of the sequences narratorhero nicholas jenkins. Even though expedia doesnt feature any properties in widmerpool, it does have listings in nottingham, located 8 miles km away.
1117 774 240 1645 506 1175 1086 987 783 336 18 1000 238 50 329 1039 983 977 191 1599 905 881 1580 983 691 1496 232 1665 52 1452 1075 679 105 755 208 216 790 9 990 12 1331