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== History == |
== History == |
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The first Down Hall was a [[Tudor style architecture|Tudor]] house, once owned by [[poet]] [[Matthew Prior]].<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.downhall.co.uk/history/ |title=History of Down Hall |accessdate=2009-02-22 |work= |publisher=Down Hall |year=2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222132057/http://downhall.co.uk |
The first Down Hall was a [[Tudor style architecture|Tudor]] house, once owned by [[poet]] [[Matthew Prior]].<ref name="history">{{cite web |url=http://www.downhall.co.uk/history/ |title=History of Down Hall |accessdate=2009-02-22 |work= |publisher=Down Hall |year=2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222132057/http://downhall.co.uk/history/ |archivedate=2009-02-22 |df= }}</ref> Prior was acquainted with [[landscaper]] [[Charles Bridgeman]], who he commissioned to landscape the estate's gardens. After Prior's death in 1721 (just one year after buying the property), the house was passed to his friend [[Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer]], who undertook further rebuilding. Twenty years later, and with the house still unfinished, Harley died. |
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=== Selwin family === |
=== Selwin family === |
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Upon Harley's death in 1741, the house was purchased by William for £4500.<ref name="history" /> The estate remained in the Selwin family<ref>The house passed by marriage to the son of Lady Jane Selwin Ibbetson in 1816, who thereupon changed his name from Charles Ibbetson to Charles Selwin. But he owned Down Hall for only nine years when in 1825 he inherited the [[Baron Rookwood|Ibbetson family title]] and removed to the family's Yorkshire seat, leaving his youngest brother John Thomas to inherit the Hall. In subsequent years the family styled itself Ibbetson-Selwin.{{cite web|url=http://www.downhall.co.uk/history/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-02-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222132057/http://downhall.co.uk |
Upon Harley's death in 1741, the house was purchased by William for £4500.<ref name="history" /> The estate remained in the Selwin family<ref>The house passed by marriage to the son of Lady Jane Selwin Ibbetson in 1816, who thereupon changed his name from Charles Ibbetson to Charles Selwin. But he owned Down Hall for only nine years when in 1825 he inherited the [[Baron Rookwood|Ibbetson family title]] and removed to the family's Yorkshire seat, leaving his youngest brother John Thomas to inherit the Hall. In subsequent years the family styled itself Ibbetson-Selwin.{{cite web |url=http://www.downhall.co.uk/history/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-02-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222132057/http://downhall.co.uk/history/ |archivedate=2009-02-22 |df= }}{{cite web |url=http://www.downhall.co.uk/history/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-02-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222132057/http://downhall.co.uk/history/ |archivedate=2009-02-22 |df= }}</ref> until 1902, where – on the death of [[Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, 1st Baron Rookwood]] (who had commissioned its full rebuilding in the late 1860s) – the Selwin and Ibbetson [[Lineage (anthropology)|lineage]] died out. |
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=== World War I === |
=== World War I === |
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Following its sale, the house was used as a school (Downham School, 1932–c.1967) and an [[antique]]s [[convention center|business and conference centre]] (1967–1986). |
Following its sale, the house was used as a school (Downham School, 1932–c.1967) and an [[antique]]s [[convention center|business and conference centre]] (1967–1986). |
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In 1986, the estate was purchased by the Veladail Group, who have operated the site as a [[Star (classification)|four star]] [[hotel]], conference centre and [[wedding]] venue since.<ref name="veladail">{{cite web |url=http://www.veladailhotels.co.uk/ |title=UK portfolio |accessdate=2009-02-22 |work= |publisher=Veladail Hotels |year=2009 }}</ref> [[British people|British]] [[television personality]] [[Jade Goody]] wed her partner [[Jack Tweed]] at Down Hall on 22 February 2009.<ref name="guardian" /><ref name="reuters" /><ref>[https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-19924324.html "Moving tribute to Jade by her five-year-old son"], ''Belfast Telegraph'' 24 February 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2017</ref> Down Hall is surrounded by {{convert|110|acre|km2}} of woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens, some of which is protected by the [[Essex Wildlife Trust]]. |
In 1986, the estate was purchased by the Veladail Group, who have operated the site as a [[Star (classification)|four star]] [[hotel]], conference centre and [[wedding]] venue since.<ref name="veladail">{{cite web |url=http://www.veladailhotels.co.uk/ |title=UK portfolio |accessdate=2009-02-22 |work= |publisher=Veladail Hotels |year=2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503235404/http://www.veladailhotels.co.uk/ |archivedate=2009-05-03 |df= }}</ref> [[British people|British]] [[television personality]] [[Jade Goody]] wed her partner [[Jack Tweed]] at Down Hall on 22 February 2009.<ref name="guardian" /><ref name="reuters" /><ref>[https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-19924324.html "Moving tribute to Jade by her five-year-old son"], ''Belfast Telegraph'' 24 February 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2017</ref> Down Hall is surrounded by {{convert|110|acre|km2}} of woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens, some of which is protected by the [[Essex Wildlife Trust]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 14:18, 13 September 2017
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General information | |
Architectural style | Elizabethan mansion |
Location | Hatfield Heath |
Town or city | Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 51°47′45″N 0°12′24″E / 51.7957°N 0.2066°E |
Completed | 1873 |
Client | Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, 1st Baron Rookwood |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Frederick Pepys Cockerell |
Down Hall is a Victorian country house and estate near Hatfield Heath in the English county of Essex,[1][2] close to its border with Hertfordshire.
History
The first Down Hall was a Tudor house, once owned by poet Matthew Prior.[3] Prior was acquainted with landscaper Charles Bridgeman, who he commissioned to landscape the estate's gardens. After Prior's death in 1721 (just one year after buying the property), the house was passed to his friend Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, who undertook further rebuilding. Twenty years later, and with the house still unfinished, Harley died.
Selwin family
Upon Harley's death in 1741, the house was purchased by William for £4500.[3] The estate remained in the Selwin family[4] until 1902, where – on the death of Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, 1st Baron Rookwood (who had commissioned its full rebuilding in the late 1860s) – the Selwin and Ibbetson lineage died out.
World War I
During the First World War, the house was used as a sanatorium for wounded soldiers.[3] The estate was affected by the post-World War I recession, and was subsequently sold at auction.
Modern history
Following its sale, the house was used as a school (Downham School, 1932–c.1967) and an antiques business and conference centre (1967–1986).
In 1986, the estate was purchased by the Veladail Group, who have operated the site as a four star hotel, conference centre and wedding venue since.[5] British television personality Jade Goody wed her partner Jack Tweed at Down Hall on 22 February 2009.[1][2][6] Down Hall is surrounded by 110 acres (0.45 km2) of woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens, some of which is protected by the Essex Wildlife Trust.
References
- ^ a b Walker, Peter (2009-02-22). "Jade Goody wedding takes place behind security cordon". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ a b Castle, Tim (2009-02-22). "Dying British reality TV star prepares to wed". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ a b c "History of Down Hall". Down Hall. 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
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