Baron Widdrington
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Baron Widdrington, of Blankney
in the County of Lincoln, was a title in the Peerage of England
. It was created on 2 November 1643 for Sir William Widdrington, 1st Baronet
. He had already been created a Baronet, of Widdrington in the County of Northumberland, in the Baronetage of England on 9 July 1642. The title was forfeited following the attainder of the fourth Baron in 1716. The Widdringtons were an ancient Northumbrian family who gave their name to the village, near Morpeth
, Northumberland
. In the 17th century the family were strongly Royalist
. As a consequence of the attainder of the fourth Baron, the Widdrington estates were sequestered and sold by the Crown. Of their three great houses no traces now remain. Widdrington Castle
was demolished in 1862 (although the site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument
). Stella Hall, Blaydon on Tyne similarly was demolished in 1954 and Blankney Hall, Lincolnshire
suffered a similar fate in 1960.
Edward Widdrington, cousin of the first Baron, was created a Baronet in both 1635 and 1642 (see Widdrington Baronets
).
Blankney
Blankney is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 239 according to the 2001 census. The village is about south of Lincoln and north of Sleaford...
in the County of Lincoln, was a title in the Peerage of England
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
. It was created on 2 November 1643 for Sir William Widdrington, 1st Baronet
William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington
Sir William Widdrington , of Widdrington, Northumberland, was created 1st Baron Widdrington of Blankney in the Peerage of England on 2 November 1643.He was the son and heir of Sir Henry Widdrington of Widdrington Sir William Widdrington (1610 – 3 September 1651), of Widdrington,...
. He had already been created a Baronet, of Widdrington in the County of Northumberland, in the Baronetage of England on 9 July 1642. The title was forfeited following the attainder of the fourth Baron in 1716. The Widdringtons were an ancient Northumbrian family who gave their name to the village, near Morpeth
Morpeth, Northumberland
Morpeth is the county town of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town. The town is from the A1, which bypasses it. Since 1981, it has been the administrative centre of the County of Northumberland. In the 2001 census the town had a population...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
. In the 17th century the family were strongly Royalist
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
. As a consequence of the attainder of the fourth Baron, the Widdrington estates were sequestered and sold by the Crown. Of their three great houses no traces now remain. Widdrington Castle
Widdrington Castle
Widdrington Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and the site of a former medieval tower house and castle at Widdrington, Northumberland, England of which only earthworks now remain. The location is within a mile or so of the North Sea....
was demolished in 1862 (although the site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument
Scheduled Ancient Monument
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term...
). Stella Hall, Blaydon on Tyne similarly was demolished in 1954 and Blankney Hall, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
suffered a similar fate in 1960.
Edward Widdrington, cousin of the first Baron, was created a Baronet in both 1635 and 1642 (see Widdrington Baronets
Widdrington Baronets
There have been three Baronetcies created for members of the Widdrington family, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and one in the Baronetage of England. All three creations are extinct. The Widdringtons were an ancient Northumbrian family who gave their name to the village, near Morpeth,...
).
Barons Widdrington (1643)
- William Widdrington, 1st Baron WiddringtonWilliam Widdrington, 1st Baron WiddringtonSir William Widdrington , of Widdrington, Northumberland, was created 1st Baron Widdrington of Blankney in the Peerage of England on 2 November 1643.He was the son and heir of Sir Henry Widdrington of Widdrington Sir William Widdrington (1610 – 3 September 1651), of Widdrington,...
(1610–1651) - William Widdrington, 2nd Baron Widdrington (d. 1675)
- William Widdrington, 3rd Baron Widdrington (1656–1695)
- William Widdrington, 4th Baron WiddringtonWilliam Widdrington, 4th Baron WiddringtonBaron William Widdrington succeeded to the title 4th Baron Widdrington of Blankney on the death of his father in 1695....
(1678–1743) (forfeited 1716)
Other Widdringtons
- Thomas WiddringtonThomas WiddringtonSir Thomas Widdrington SL was an English politician and judge of the 17th century.He and his brother Ralph were of a junior branch of an ancient Northumbrian family and were distantly related to William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington...
(d. 1664) - Ralph Widdrington (d. 1688)
- Ralph WiddringtonRalph Widdrington (MP)Ralph Widdrington was a younger son of William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington. He was Member of Parliament for Berwick upon Tweed from 1685 until 1689.-References:...
(1640–1718)