Walton Hall, Walton-on-Trent
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Walton Hall is an 18th century country house situated in the village of Walton on Trent
, Derbyshire
. It is a Grade II* listed building but is in slow decay and is officially registered on the Buildings At Risk Register.
The Manor of Walton was owned by the Ferrers family from the 14th century until they sold it in 1680 to Richard Taylor. In 1723 William Taylor (High Sheriff of Derbyshire
in 1727) replaced the old manor house
with the present structure. Built in red brick, the house presents a three storey ballustaded entrance front with seven bays and four full height pillasters. The stable block attached at the rear of the house is in a similar style.
In 1773 the estate passed from the last of William Taylor's sisters to her heir Edward W Disbrowe MP. Disbrowe's grandson, Edward Cromwell Disbrowe
, was born at the house in 1790. On the death of writer Charlotte Anne Albinia Disbrowe in 1918 the estate passed to her heir Lt Col Henry Edward Disbrowe-Wise, who married Katherine Mary Levett-Prinsep, the daughter of Thomas Levett-Prinsep of nearby Croxall Hall
. Lt Col Disbrowe-Wise erected the Walton on Trent village hall in 1920 in memory of his benefactress.
Walton-upon-Trent
Walton-on-Trent is a parish and village in the National Forest that is just within South Derbyshire. As its name implies it is an ancient crossing point of the River Trent. It was at this point that King Edward II crossed the river in pursuit of the disaffected barons including the Earl of Lancaster...
, 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...
. It is a Grade II* listed building but is in slow decay and is officially registered on the Buildings At Risk Register.
The Manor of Walton was owned by the Ferrers family from the 14th century until they sold it in 1680 to Richard Taylor. In 1723 William Taylor (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 1727) replaced the old manor house
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
with the present structure. Built in red brick, the house presents a three storey ballustaded entrance front with seven bays and four full height pillasters. The stable block attached at the rear of the house is in a similar style.
In 1773 the estate passed from the last of William Taylor's sisters to her heir Edward W Disbrowe MP. Disbrowe's grandson, Edward Cromwell Disbrowe
Edward Cromwell Disbrowe
Sir Edward Cromwell Disbrowe , Member of Parliament for Windsor , later served in the British diplomatic corps in positions in Switzerland, Russia, Sweden and other postings. He was named British Ambassador to the Netherlands, where he died at the Hague, and his body was returned to England on the...
, was born at the house in 1790. On the death of writer Charlotte Anne Albinia Disbrowe in 1918 the estate passed to her heir Lt Col Henry Edward Disbrowe-Wise, who married Katherine Mary Levett-Prinsep, the daughter of Thomas Levett-Prinsep of nearby Croxall Hall
Croxall Hall
Croxall Hall is a restored and extended 16th century manor house situated at Croxall, Staffordshire . It is a Grade II* listed building....
. Lt Col Disbrowe-Wise erected the Walton on Trent village hall in 1920 in memory of his benefactress.