She was born on 3 march 1785 at eshton hall, near gargrave, in yorkshire, being the posthumous daughter and sole heir of the revd henry richardson 17581784. These refer mainly to properties at ashtonunderlyne, bank newton, gargrave, oakenshaw. In 1820 robert triphook compiled a catalogue of the library of miss currer at eshton hall, in the deanery of craven and county of york, of which fifty copies were printed. They include former head boy dr abbas sedaghat, who is. At the 2011 census the population was less than 100 and is includ. The wilson family having owned the estate and the former eshton hall since 1646. Lowest price guaranteed or we will refund the difference. Eshton hall estate archive library university of leeds. The ancient parish of gargrave transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s gargrave, a parishtown, in the eastdivision of staincliffe, liberty of cliffordsfee. The archives extend chronologically from the late 18th century to 1891. Edward wilson founded a grammar school at heversham in 16.
Eshton hall has an interesting history going back centuries. The wilson family were associated with eshton hall for over 300 years, from its purchase until its eventual sale to the eshton hall education. A circular walk up sharp haw with a welldeserved beer. Eshton hall estate was acquired by john wilson of threshfield d. Sir matthew wilson of eshton hall, gargrave, family and estate. Catalogue description sir matthew wilson of eshton hall, gargrave, family and. Eshton hall, gargrave north yorkshire the oa library. Situated in a grand 19th century building, with views of the yorkshire dales, is this stunning, luxury apartment, 3 eshton hall. Different members of the family left their stamp on eshton, making changes. I often pass eshton hall when driving from gargrave to malham. She was unfortunately deaf, and although not unsocial, found among books the chief occupation of her life. Eshton is a small village and civil parish in the craven district of north yorkshire, england. Frances mary richardson currer, important early bibliophile.
Property details for 1 eshton hall eshton skipton bd23 3qq. The 1907 25 inch ordnance survey map shows the basic layout of the grounds much as they are today. Eshton hall is a large grade ii listed country house, built in 18257 by architect george webster of kendal in an elizabethan revival style for matthew wilson. Flat for sale in the library, eshton hall, gargrave. Eshton is a part of the parish of gargrave and included on this website as being a natural extension of the township of winterburn, sitting alongside coniston cold on the southern edge of malhamdale. Eshton hall can be dated back to the mid 17th century, and for the most part has remained in the same family up to the early1900s.
It was extensively altered, extended and gentrified in 1857 when it was probably part of the eshton hall estate. Eshton is a small village and civil parish in the craven dis. In gargrave itself, where many of his tenants and estate workers lived, the village went into deep mourning for the genial and cheery squire of eshton hall and they lined the streets when he was buried at the parish church. Currer, frances mary richardson 17851861, book collector.
This property is located at eshton hall, eshton, skipton bd23 3qq and has an estimated current value of. Its pupils came from all over the world, including pakistan and the former persia and many of them went on to pursue high flying careers. This included many farms and properties around gargrave, including. Book of remembrance of former eshton school to be presented to. The hall was converted into apartments between 2003 and 2005. Grade ii listed eshton hall, at gargrave, is one of the finest country houses in the area. Flat for sale in principal apartment, eshton hall, gargrave.
Gargrave house, the seat of john nicholas coulthurst, esq. Between the years 1946 and 1966 it became an exclusive dayboarding school. Eshton house was originally a doublefronted georgian farmhouse. Eshton hall school coat of arms crest of eshton hall. Internet, pets welcome, tv, parking, heater bedrooms. The private boarding school, eshton hall school, near gargrave, ran.
Eshton hall, a stately home now converted into apartments. Harry gregson soldier record cravens part in the great war. Including papers re coal mining and iron working in tong and north bierley and lancashire 17071861, estate and family correspondence 16181962, estate and family accounts 15821943, papers re hunting 18041875 with pedigree books for hounds 18381867, inventories 17281890, legal papers 15431883, marriage settlements 15981829, political. Unnamed road, bd23 has 33 houses and flats on it with a current average value of. Eshton hall around 1775 whitakers history of craven we have already covered the earlier ownership of the manor of eshton and its hall and can now look at its history after the wilson family came into possession of eshton hall in 1646. The greenhouse eshton road gargrave, skipton, england get rates situated in skipton, this luxury cottage is within 6 mi 10 km of the mart theatre, yorkshire dales national park. Different members of the family left their stamp on eshton, making changes to the building and its decoration, and. Stewart, on a modified system devised by hartwell horne for the british museum although not used in an edition of 100 copies. Yorkshire propeties sic eshton hall apartment, gargrave, skipton. Briggs, aged 5 years, born gargrave, yorkshire, son of william and phyllis briggs.
Check eshton hotel prices tonight mar 29 mar 30 check prices in eshton for tonight, mar 29 mar 30 tomorrow night mar 30 mar 31 check prices in eshton for tomorrow night, mar 30 mar 31 this weekend apr 2 apr 4 check prices in eshton for this weekend, apr 2 apr 4 next weekend apr 9 apr 11 check prices in eshton for next weekend, apr. Eshton hall was built in 1825 and is steeped in history, the library, an exceptional apartment, taking its name from what was one of the principal rooms of the hall. This included many farms and properties around gargrave, including the stainton. Grade ii listed eshton hall, at gargrave, is one of the finest country houses in the ar. Matthew wilson bought eshton hall and the 680 acre eshton estate in 1646.
A selection of titles on yorkshire history of which. The library, eshton hall, gargrave bd23, 2 bedroom flat for. Currer, frances mary richardson 17851861, book collector, was born on 3 march 1785 at eshton hall, near gargrave, in the west riding of yorkshire. Mar 09, 2015 in 1828, matthew wilson, owner of the eshton estate, which included gargrave and surrounding lands, built him the schoolhouse that bears his name in north street. They had six children, he became a wellliked figure in the parish, becoming the parish clerk and a sunday school teacher.
This hall was subsequently replaced by a large plain georgian palladian mansion. These wilsons had made money in manufacturing in kendal before becoming landowners in westmoreland and northern lancashire. He was a pupil at eshton hall school and has written eshton hall. Eshton vacation packages travel eshton 2021 expedia. Book of remembrance of former eshton school to be presented. The collection also includes some account books of the west riding quarter. Mar 09, 2015 he eventually became a pupil teacher which led to his appointment in 1820 as schoolmaster in gargrave.
The house was substantially altered in the 1820s and 1830s. The current building was completed around 1826 for matthew wilson, who was then the deputy lieutenant of west riding and his step daughter, frances, who was exceptionally wealthy in her own right, built up one of europes leading book collections and it was this. The collection comprises mainly financial records of the eshton hall estate, near skipton, belonging to the wilson and richardsoncurrer families. Eston hall was inherited by frances mary richardson currer who held a large library. Today it would certainly be difficult to describe as a village, as it simply consists of dwellings scattered throughout the township, the most. He worked at eshton hall, gargrave as the groundsman and at the start of ww1 he was refused entry to serve his country because of ill health, as the war continued they began taking in those who were initially refused entry to serve, because harry was a skilled carpenter he was put on the front line fixing the bi planes, my gran always. Find out more opens in new tab or window dismiss close travel advisory. Death of a respected baronet who helped shape craven craven.
Sir matthew wilson of eshton hall, gargrave, family and. Robert story the gargrave schoolmaster poet gargrave. Book exclusive eshton vacation packages travelocity. In 1828, matthew wilson, owner of the eshton estate, which included gargrave and surrounding lands, built him the schoolhouse that bears his name in. From mills to marching and back again a history of gargrave from 1900 to 1925 by sue lyall and donavon slaven with contributions from george ingle, ray jones and martin thompson 2019. Dictionary of national biography, 18851900currer, frances. Often hidden out of view roofs and guttering are critical to the performance and function of buildings. The greenhouse eshton road gargrave, skipton, england get rates situated in skipton, this luxury cottage is within 6 mi 10 km of the mart theatre, yorkshire dales national park, and craven museum and gallery.
The private boarding school, eshton hall school, near gargrave, ran for just 20 years, from 1946 to 1966. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Dogs permitted in low season if on a lead dogs permitted in high season if on a lead. On a wreath of the colours, a demiwolf or charged on the neck shown on the shoulder with a mullet of six points gules supporting a torch or enflamed proper. You can preorder a copy here from mills to marching and back again. Eshton road caravan site gargrave find and book your. Eshton hall is a listed grade ii country house located close to gargrave in the parish of flasby with winterburn, which is situated in north yorkshire within the yorkshire dales national park and craven district council. Aug 20, 2020 in 1820 robert triphook compiled a catalogue of the library of miss currer at eshton hall, in the deanery of craven and county of york, of which fifty copies were printed.
Eshton lodge william briggs, aged 15 years, born melton mowbray, lincolnshire sic, son of william briggs married. The campsite has pitches without shade and pitches with some shade. See property details on zoopla or browse all our range of properties in principal apartment, eshton hall, gargrave bd23. A history of gargrave 1900 to 1925 gargrave histories. New pleasure grounds and a walled garden were laid out around the new hall. A fantastic opportunity to own a substantial detached cottage in the grounds of grade ii listed eshton hall having superb communal and well maintained gardens, parking, views and walks on the doorstep just a 3 minute drive into the village of gargrave with trains to skipton, settle, leeds and. This groundfloor property offers spacious, highquality accommodation for a couple looking for a romantic retreat in the yorkshire dales national park. The following rules apply to pets at eshton road caravan site. They give a detailed picture of the financial history of a family estate during the. Sable, a demi wolf couped or, gorged with a collar gemel gules, between three open books proper, edged gules, bound and clasped or. Principal apartment, eshton hall, gargrave 2 bed apartment.
It is a grand stately home which was converted into luxury apartments in 2003. Peter robinson wrote his book a history of eshton hall in 2006. Eshton grange, eshton, north yorkshire history in structure. All these passages are extracted from a book in the heralds office marked a 8, and abstracted by mr. Eshton hall was remodelled by george webster of kendal for matthew wilson during 18257.
It is also suggested in the history of the hall that queen mary once stayed at eshton hall on her way north to scotland, although this is more hearsay than proven. Eshton hall around 1775 whitakers history of craven. She was an extremely accomplished and amiable woman, and had the scholars as well as the collectors love of books. Eshton road caravan site is a campsite in gargrave, north yorkshire, located a riverstream. The library, eshton hall, gargrave 2 bed apartment for sale. Notes on the early history of the woollen trade in the halifax and bradford. Over the last 100 years, the hall has been a private house, then a boarding school and more recently a nursing home.
Eshton current page eshton united kingdom may have travel restrictions in place, including selfquarantine, due to covid19. Her mother, a niece of clive of india, was the only surviving child and heir of matthew wilson of eshton hall. She was the posthumous daughter and sole heir of the revd henry richardson 17581784 who, shortly before his death, took the name of. Principal apartment, eshton hall, gargrave bd23, 2 bedroom. This spacious apartment was the former library, housing many of frances book collection. She died at eshton hall, 28 april 1861, and was buried at gargrave, yorkshire. The current building was completed around 1826 for matthew. Eston hall was inherited by frances mary richardson currer who held a large library the hall was converted into. Eshton house was originally a doublefronted georgian farmhouse, which was gentrified in 1857. Author revisits school days with look at eshton halls history craven. William gilbert briggs soldier record cravens part in. Sd939556, turn right and follow the road signed to flasby. During this period the estate was in the west riding of yorkshire.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The wilson family lived at eshton hall, near gargrave, from the 17th century. Follow this into a field and follow the fence on your right. Principal apartment, eshton hall, gargrave bd23 2 bed. The first schoolroom was in a cottage in south street, later moving to the wesleyan chapel. There is also a fine library of books, chiefly consisting of a portion of the collection. This cosy, stonebuilt terraced cottage in gargrave sleeps two people in one bedroom. This grade ii listed country house was rebuilt in 1825 by architect george webster for the mp mathew wilson. The wilson family were associated with eshton hall for over 300 years, from its. Cross several more fields aiming for eshton hall now upmarket apartments in the distance. The current building was completed around 1826 for matthew wilson, who was then the deputy lieutenant of west riding and his step daughter, frances, who was exceptionally wealthy in her own right, built up one of europes leading book collections and it was this that came to the attention of charlotte bronte, who is reputed to have visited frances at the hall on. The library, eshton hall, gargrave 2 bed apartment for.
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