Stancliffe Hall
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Stancliffe Hall is a grade II Listed building on Whitworth Road in the settlement of Darley Dale
, near Matlock, Derbyshire.
reported that
Herbert Greensmith Beard was living there in 1792 when he passed on manuscripts from the Columbell family which were made for Roger Columbell of Darley Hall who died in 1605 (which confirm the Magna Britannia version). That document records that Herbert Greensmith sold the hall in 1799 to William Heathcote for ten and a half thousand pounds. Heathcote was then in Batavia in the colony of Demarara. Heathcote's brother, John Heathcote and his family were living there in 1817. John died unmarried on 13 January 1821 aged 72 and left the Hall to his nephew Andrew Heathcote Shepley. Andrew changed his name to Andrew Heathcote Heathcote and was the principal owner of land in Darley holding 550 acres (2.2 km²).
in the Tudor style. He and his wife moved into the Hall in 1870 when Whitworth had largely retired and was using his energies to direct the quarrying of stone from Whitworths quarry. The gardens were designed by Edward Milner
. A noted feature was the rockery, which Sir Joseph Whitworth had constructed out of a sandstone quarry.
It is reputed that Joseph Whitworth's wife died in an accident in a lift in the house.
In 1891, the hall was the property of Lady Whitworth, but it was occupied by Alfred Clay.
in Wales. The school was founded by the Rev. Ernest Owen who had been the headmaster of Llandaff School. Owen was renowneed as an outstanding headmaster who believed in honour and that no boy ever left his schools.
which was released in 2002.
Darley Dale
Darley Dale, also known simply as Darley, is a town in Derbyshire, England, with a population of around 6,000 people. It lies north of Matlock, on the River Derwent and the A6 road.- History :...
, near Matlock, Derbyshire.
Early history
In 1817, Magna BritanniaMagna Britannia
Magna Britannia, being a concise topographical account of the several counties of Great Britain was an ambitious topographical and historical survey published by the antiquarians Daniel Lysons and his brother Samuel Lysons in several volumes between 1806 and 1822...
reported that
Herbert Greensmith Beard was living there in 1792 when he passed on manuscripts from the Columbell family which were made for Roger Columbell of Darley Hall who died in 1605 (which confirm the Magna Britannia version). That document records that Herbert Greensmith sold the hall in 1799 to William Heathcote for ten and a half thousand pounds. Heathcote was then in Batavia in the colony of Demarara. Heathcote's brother, John Heathcote and his family were living there in 1817. John died unmarried on 13 January 1821 aged 72 and left the Hall to his nephew Andrew Heathcote Shepley. Andrew changed his name to Andrew Heathcote Heathcote and was the principal owner of land in Darley holding 550 acres (2.2 km²).
Whitworth
Stancliffe Hall was bought in 1854 and again built, of stone, by the engineer Joseph WhitworthJoseph Whitworth
Sir Joseph Whitworth, 1st Baronet was an English engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and philanthropist. In 1841, he devised the British Standard Whitworth system, which created an accepted standard for screw threads...
in the Tudor style. He and his wife moved into the Hall in 1870 when Whitworth had largely retired and was using his energies to direct the quarrying of stone from Whitworths quarry. The gardens were designed by Edward Milner
Edward Milner
Edward Milner was an English landscape architect.-Early life and career:Edward Milner was born in Darley, Derbyshire, the eldest child of Henry Milner and Mary née Scales. Henry Milner was employed at Chatsworth by William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, as a gardener and porter...
. A noted feature was the rockery, which Sir Joseph Whitworth had constructed out of a sandstone quarry.
It is reputed that Joseph Whitworth's wife died in an accident in a lift in the house.
In 1891, the hall was the property of Lady Whitworth, but it was occupied by Alfred Clay.
Stancliffe Hall School
Early in the 1900s, the site became a private school with many members coming to the school from LlandaffLlandaff
Llandaff is a district in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, having been incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of the Church in Wales Bishop of Llandaff, whose diocese covers the most populous area of South Wales. Much of the district is covered by parkland known as Llandaff...
in Wales. The school was founded by the Rev. Ernest Owen who had been the headmaster of Llandaff School. Owen was renowneed as an outstanding headmaster who believed in honour and that no boy ever left his schools.
Noted students and staff
- Pete AtkinPete AtkinPete Atkin is a British singer-songwriter and radio producer notable for his 1970s musical collaborations with Clive James and for producing the BBC Radio 4 series This Sceptred Isle.-Early life:...
taught here briefly in 1964 - Ken WiwaKen WiwaKen Wiwa , also known as Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr., is a Nigerian journalist and author. His book In the Shadow of a Saint is a memoir of his father, executed activist and political prisoner Ken Saro-Wiwa....
, journalist went here aged 10.
In literature and film
The hall was mentioned briefly in An Elegy written in 1672 by Leonard Wheatcroft. More recently after Stancliffe Hall School closed in 2001 the site was used to film Stig of the DumpStig of the Dump
Stig of the Dump is a children's novel by Clive King published in 1963. It is regarded as a modern children's classic and is often read in schools. It has been twice adapted for television, in 1981 and in 2002.-Plot summary:...
which was released in 2002.