Walton Hall, Warwickshire
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Walton Hall is a 19th century country mansion at Walton, near Wellesbourne
, Warwickshire
, once owned by the late entertainer Danny La Rue
, now in use as an hotel. It is a Grade II* listed building.
The Manor of Walton was owned by the Lestrange family from the 15th century. In 1541 Barbara Lestrange, heiress of Walton married Robert Mordaunt. Their son Lestrange Mordaunt was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt
in 1611.
In 1858 Sir Charles Mordaunt, 10th Baronet
retained architect Sir George Gilbert Scott
to design a new mansion house in the Gothic Revival style. The house was completed in 1862 and became infamous through a divorce scandal involving Sir Charles and his wife Harriet
several year later.
The house has been restored and converted to use as an hotel. The adjacent 1860s stable block (Grade II listed) is time-share accommodation.
Wellesbourne
Wellesbourne is a large village and civil parish in the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of the UK. In the 2001 census the parish, which also includes the village of Walton, had a population of 5,691 Wellesbourne is a large village and civil parish in the county of Warwickshire,...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, once owned by the late entertainer Danny La Rue
Danny La Rue
Danny La Rue, OBE was an Irish-born British entertainer known for his singing and drag impersonations.-Early life:...
, now in use as an hotel. It is a Grade II* listed building.
The Manor of Walton was owned by the Lestrange family from the 15th century. In 1541 Barbara Lestrange, heiress of Walton married Robert Mordaunt. Their son Lestrange Mordaunt was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt
Mordaunt Baronets
The Mordaunt Baronetcy, of Massingham Parva in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 29 June 1611 for Lestrange Mordaunt, who had earlier distinguished himself in the Wars of the Low Countries during the reign of Elizabeth I. The fifth, sixth, seventh and...
in 1611.
In 1858 Sir Charles Mordaunt, 10th Baronet
Sir Charles Mordaunt, 10th Baronet
Sir Charles Mordaunt, 10th Baronet was a wealthy English country gentleman, a Conservative Member of Parliament for South Warwickshire , High Sheriff of Warwickshire 1879, was notorious for involving the Prince of Wales in his divorce case.Sir Charles was married on 7 December 1866 to Harriet...
retained architect Sir George Gilbert Scott
George Gilbert Scott
Sir George Gilbert Scott was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches, cathedrals and workhouses...
to design a new mansion house in the Gothic Revival style. The house was completed in 1862 and became infamous through a divorce scandal involving Sir Charles and his wife Harriet
Harriet Mordaunt
Harriet Sarah, Lady Mordaunt , formerly Harriet Moncreiffe, was the Scottish wife of an English baronet and Member of Parliament, Sir Charles Mordaunt...
several year later.
The house has been restored and converted to use as an hotel. The adjacent 1860s stable block (Grade II listed) is time-share accommodation.