Kirklees Hall
Coordinates: 53°41′46″N 1°44′34″W / 53.69611°N 1.74278°W
Kirklees Hall is a 16th century Grade I listed[1] Jacobean hall, close to the English village of Clifton in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The first evidence of a hall constructed at Kirklees was that of Sir Thomas Gargrave, who conveyed the property to the Pilkington family.[2] Lady Armytage, sold the property in 1983 but still lives within the grounds of the estate. The former gatehouse can still be seen, though the site is on private land. The hall and grounds are now a collection of luxury residences.
[edit] Robin Hood associations
In the 12th century, the Cistercians built Kirklees Priory. It is connected to the legend of Robin Hood as it is said to be his final resting place. In the folklore song Geste it is said that Robin Hood was the nephew of the prioress, who sheltered him when he was fleeing from the Sheriff of Nottingham.[3]
She drained his blood (as was a common medicinal practice in those days). She drained too much and he died. Though one can't be certain of her intentions, local folklore tells us that it was murder. The site of Robin Hood's Grave is marked on the local Ordnance Survey map.[4]
The grave is located a short distance from the building where Robin Hood died, easily an arrow shot away. The grave is clearly marked as belonging to Robin Hood. The priory gatehouse and grave are located on private land.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Listing on Images of England
- ^ Historic Mansions of Yorkshire and Their Associations, Vol. 2, William Wheeler, Published by Richard Jackson, Fine Art Publishers, Leeds, 1889
- ^ "The Geste of Robin Hood". Purdue.edu. 24 October 2007. http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ohlgren/gesttrans.html.
- ^ "Robin Hood's Grave". Britannia.com. 24 October 2007. http://www.britannia.com/tours/rhood/rhgrave.html.
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