Shardlow Hall, Derbyshire
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Shardlow Hall is a 17th century former country house at Shardlow
, Derbyshire
now in use as commercial offices. It is a Grade II* listed building which is officially listed on the Buildings at Risk Register..
The house was built in 1684 for Leonard Fosbrooke, originally to an H-plan design with two storeys with parapets and a six bay entrance front. A series of six Leonard Fosbrookes succeeded to the estate, two of whom served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire
. A new seven bayed west garden front was constructed in 1726 and in the late 18th century the entrance front was extended by the creation of single storey wings each terminating in a pedimented two storey pavilion.
The Fosbrookes moved to Ravenstone Hall and in 1826 sold the house to James Sutton
of Shardlow (High Sheriff of Derbyshire
) in 1842.
The house ceased use as a residence and was occupied by Shardlow Hall School
from 1911 to 1933.
More recently it has been used as commercial offices.
Shardlow
Shardlow is a village in Derbyshire, England about 8 km southeast of Derby and 12 km southwest of Nottingham. It is part of the civil parish of Shardlow and Great Wilne, and the district of South Derbyshire. It is also very close to the border with Leicestershire which follows the River Trent, ...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
now in use as commercial offices. It is a Grade II* listed building which is officially listed on the Buildings at Risk Register..
The house was built in 1684 for Leonard Fosbrooke, originally to an H-plan design with two storeys with parapets and a six bay entrance front. A series of six Leonard Fosbrookes succeeded to the estate, two of whom served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
. A new seven bayed west garden front was constructed in 1726 and in the late 18th century the entrance front was extended by the creation of single storey wings each terminating in a pedimented two storey pavilion.
The Fosbrookes moved to Ravenstone Hall and in 1826 sold the house to James Sutton
James Sutton (Shardlow)
James Sutton was an English boatbuilder, canal boat carrier and owner of salt works. He became High Sheriff of Derbyshire....
of Shardlow (High Sheriff of Derbyshire
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
) in 1842.
The house ceased use as a residence and was occupied by Shardlow Hall School
Shardlow Hall (school)
* For the 17th century country house see Shardlow Hall, DerbyshireShardlow Hall was a school in Shardlow, a village seven miles south of Derby in the English Midlands. It was founded by B.O.Corbett, who had played football for England, as a preparatory school for boys...
from 1911 to 1933.
More recently it has been used as commercial offices.