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| ⚫ | '''Hothorpe Hall''', in Northamptonshire, is a [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] [[manor house]] near [[Market Harborough]]. It lies in the parish of [[Marston Trussell]] in Northamptonshire but is close to [[Theddingworth]] in Leicestershire. The hall is currently used as a conference centre and wedding venue. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The now-[[deserted village]] of Hothorpe was in medieval times a chapelry of Theddingworth, the village immediately to the north across the [[River Welland]]. |
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| ⚫ | In 1801 the present Hothorpe House was built by John Cook on the site of an earlier Tudor manor, and in about 1830 the owner removed what remained of the village, rehoused the inhabitants in Theddingworth and laid out the park which surrounds the house. The Cook family lived at Hothorpe until 1881 when John Cook's great-nephew, Henry Everett sold the estate to Sir [[Humphrey de Trafford, 2nd Baronet]], who presented it to his second son [[Charles de Trafford]]. |
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| ⚫ | In 1941, Hothorpe was sold to a timber merchant and was almost immediately requisitioned for the housing of [[Evacuations of civilians in Britain during World War II|evacuee children during World War II]]. In 1955, Hothorpe was about to be sold for demolition when it was purchased by [[The Lutheran Council of Great Britain]] for use as a conference centre.<ref>From: 'Theddingworth', A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 5: Gartree Hundred (1964), pp. 312-321. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22074 Retrieved 3 June 2009.</ref> In 1984, Hothorpe was purchased by three families as a conference centre and wedding venue.<ref>{{cite web |title=About us; history |url=https://www.hothorpe.co.uk/about-us/history |website=Hothorpe.co.uk |accessdate=2 February 2019}}</ref> |
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Hothorpe's history began in about 900 AD, although at this time it was named Ude-torp. A Danish Viking leader called Ude navigated his 80 foot long-boat from the Wash along the River Welland about as far as Marston Trussell. The River can be seen at the far end of the grounds, and certainly does not look navigable now! |
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It was the birthplace of painter [[Simon Elwes]] (1902 – 1975). |
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==Earlier houses on the site== |
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| ⚫ | William Villiers became Lord of the Manor in 1506, and the family held Hothorpe for about 94 years. |
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| ⚫ | William Villiers became Lord of the Manor in 1506, and the family held Hothorpe for about 94 years. In about 1600, Sir Edmund Montague of [[Boughton House]] near Kettering, laid claim to part of Hothorpe Manor – a claim dating back to about 1050. This was resolved by the owner of Hothorpe agreeing to pay 25 shillings a year to the Montagues. This right was subsequently transferred to the Spencer Estate of [[Althorp]] and was increased to £5 per annum, which is still paid to [[Earl Spencer (peerage)|Earl Spencer]]. |
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By 1610 , George and Elizabeth Bathurst were living at Hothorpe with their family of thirteen sons and four daughters. They were staunch supporters of Charles 1, and six of the sons were killed fighting for their king. |
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By 1610, George and Elizabeth Bathurst were living at Hothorpe with their family of 13 sons and four daughters. They were staunch supporters of [[Charles I of England|Charles I]], and six of the sons were killed fighting for the king. One of the sons was [[Ralph Bathurst]], FRS (1620–1704), vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford. Other sons included the politician Sir [[Benjamin Bathurst (courtier)|Benjamin Bathurst]] (died 1704) and the Irish judge [[Henry Bathurst (judge)|Henry Bathurst]] (1623-1676). |
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In 1788, William Cooke bought the Hall. At this time, the house was probably of Elizabethan or Jacobean design, and was sited about one |
In 1788, William Cooke bought the Hall. At this time, the house was probably of Elizabethan or Jacobean design, and was sited about one-third of a mile away from the present house to the South West. However, the old house was pulled down, and the present hall was built in 1799; the crests of many of the previous owners can be seen on the Manor House staircase. |
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In about 1880, the Cooke family sold the Estate to Sir Humphrey de Trafford, a staunch Roman Catholic. He built the Chapel in 1891, and his children are depicted as cherubs on the ceiling. The House passed to his second son, who was well known in sporting circles. One of the top amateurs in first class cricket, he captained Leicestershire and played at Lord's with the legendary W.G. Grace. Later he turned has attention to horses, and commissioned the splendid stable block, now named, 'The Trafford Wing'. In time, however, the family fell into financial difficulties and sold the Hall. Rumour has it that at one time Lady de Trafford gambled away part of the family estate at Old Trafford, where Manchester United now play football. |
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During the Second World War, the Hall was used by the London County Council as a children's home, for youngsters evacuated from London. However, the house lay empty after the war for a number of years. |
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Ten years later, refugees from Central Europe fled to England, some of whom had been persecuted for their faith. The Lutheran Council of Great Britain was formed to give some unity to the Lutherans in this country. So in 1955, Hothorpe Hall was purchased by the Lutheran Church for a mere £3,500, although it was somewhat neglected, with trees growing out of some of the bedroom windows! |
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For 29 years, Hothorpe was used by the Lutheran Church as a centre for spiritual growth and renewal, particularly among young people. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 18 December 2022
Hothorpe Hall, in Northamptonshire, is a Georgian manor house near Market Harborough. It lies in the parish of Marston Trussell in Northamptonshire but is close to Theddingworth in Leicestershire. The hall is currently used as a conference centre and wedding venue.
History
[edit]The now-deserted village of Hothorpe was in medieval times a chapelry of Theddingworth, the village immediately to the north across the River Welland.
In 1801 the present Hothorpe House was built by John Cook on the site of an earlier Tudor manor, and in about 1830 the owner removed what remained of the village, rehoused the inhabitants in Theddingworth and laid out the park which surrounds the house. The Cook family lived at Hothorpe until 1881 when John Cook's great-nephew, Henry Everett sold the estate to Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 2nd Baronet, who presented it to his second son Charles de Trafford.
Charles de Trafford lived at Hothorpe for about 47 years, extending the house and, in 1892, building a Roman Catholic chapel. In 1892 he married Lady Agnes Feilding and they raised their family there. The de Traffords left Hothorpe in 1928, initially letting the house to tenants.
In 1941, Hothorpe was sold to a timber merchant and was almost immediately requisitioned for the housing of evacuee children during World War II. In 1955, Hothorpe was about to be sold for demolition when it was purchased by The Lutheran Council of Great Britain for use as a conference centre.[1] In 1984, Hothorpe was purchased by three families as a conference centre and wedding venue.[2]
It was the birthplace of painter Simon Elwes (1902 – 1975).
Earlier houses on the site
[edit]In the Domesday Book (1086), Hothorpe was under the ownership of Bury St Edmunds Abbey, but by the time of Henry III (1216-1272) it was under the control of a feudal overlord, the Earl of Huntingdon.
In 1330, Hothorpe was owned by Edmund Trussell, who married Margery d'Oserville whose family had lived here for about 34 years. The Trussells held the manor for 150 years, and then in 1482, there were three changes of ownership in one year.
William Villiers became Lord of the Manor in 1506, and the family held Hothorpe for about 94 years. In about 1600, Sir Edmund Montague of Boughton House near Kettering, laid claim to part of Hothorpe Manor – a claim dating back to about 1050. This was resolved by the owner of Hothorpe agreeing to pay 25 shillings a year to the Montagues. This right was subsequently transferred to the Spencer Estate of Althorp and was increased to £5 per annum, which is still paid to Earl Spencer.
By 1610, George and Elizabeth Bathurst were living at Hothorpe with their family of 13 sons and four daughters. They were staunch supporters of Charles I, and six of the sons were killed fighting for the king. One of the sons was Ralph Bathurst, FRS (1620–1704), vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford. Other sons included the politician Sir Benjamin Bathurst (died 1704) and the Irish judge Henry Bathurst (1623-1676).
For a few years up to 1715, Hothorpe was owned by the Cave family, who lived at Stanford Hall.
In 1788, William Cooke bought the Hall. At this time, the house was probably of Elizabethan or Jacobean design, and was sited about one-third of a mile away from the present house to the South West. However, the old house was pulled down, and the present hall was built in 1799; the crests of many of the previous owners can be seen on the Manor House staircase.
References
[edit]- ^ From: 'Theddingworth', A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 5: Gartree Hundred (1964), pp. 312-321. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22074 Retrieved 3 June 2009.
- ^ "About us; history". Hothorpe.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2019.