John philip gell, of the gells of hopton hall, near wirksworth and carsington. Hopton is a small village adjacent to the village of carsington and two miles away from the. Every year, thousands of people make their way to its glorious grounds on the edge of carsington water to enjoy a spectacle that dazzles throughout february and into march. Hopton hall holiday cottages, matlock, united kingdom. This map is reproduced from ordnance survey material with the pe. Hopton hall gardens derby 2020 all you need to know. Stainsborough hall is within easy reach of the areas many highlights, whatever your interests peak district national park, derwent valley world heritage site, chatsworth house, haddon hall, crich tramway museum, alton towers, heights of abraham to name a few are all nearby. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Shortly after johns birth his father died and his mother millicent, pregnant with johns brother thomas, married john curzon of. Snowdrops at hopton hall we had a wonderful morning at hopton hall gardens which is in the village of hopton close to carsington water in derbyshire.
The gell family are recorded as holding an estate at hopton since at least 27, and can be traced with varying degrees of certainty back to robert gyll, a juror at wirksworth in 1209. Hopton hall, mirfield, kirklees history in structure. Posted tuesday, june 12, 2007 email this page printerfriendly page. Members of our camera club visited hopton hall gardens to admire and photograph the snowdrops. Hopton lies just off the main b5035 road from ashbourne. Call us on 01629 540207 to book a table or visit our website to send us an email. The current hall can trace its roots continue reading. Julie thomas 59 who owns hopton hall near ashbourne, derbyshire said. With all the weather forecast for the weekend come and eat in our cosy bar or snug this weekend.
Hopton is first mentioned in the domesday book in 1086 as a berewick supporting farm of the town and. Hopton hall was the seat of sir john gell, who figured as a parliamentarian leader in the wars of charles i. For over 600 years the hall was home to the gell family of derbyshire and hosted guests including oliver cromwell, mary queen of scots and queen caroline. The family gained importance and wealthy through their lead mining interests near wirksworth. H o p t o n o n s e a exploring the past by the hopton village history group 2. High sheriff of derbyshire wikipedia republished wiki 2. I think, even for people on holiday in derbyshire, it may be a little too complicated.
Hopton hall is an 18thcentury country house at hopton, near wirksworth, derbyshire. You can search the national manorial documents register to find out what documents exist for the ancient manors in derbyshire. It is hoped that the description of items for auction will give the reader a. We had a wonderful morning at hopton hall gardens which is in the village of hopton close to carsington water in derbyshire. Having three adult children and two soppy golden retrievers we were attracted to hopton hall as a place our whole family would happily gather together for years to come. Hopton hall hopton located off the b5035 between the turns for brassington. Oct 10, 2008 this is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. Hopton hall, dating back to 1414, lies on the edge of the peak district national park. Shortly after johns birth his father died and his mother millicent, pregnant with johns brother thomas, married john curzon of kedleston hall. There is a crinklecrankle kitchen garden wall that survives from the early 18th century.
Ashley franklin visits the pastoral villages of carsington and hopton. Hopton hall gardens derby 2020 all you need to know before. Facts regarding derby collected by the commissioners of william the conqueror are recorded in the domesday book. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly but sadly the rest of the walk around the formal gardens was a bit uninspiring to be honest. Reproduced by kind permission of suffolk record office, ipswich branch. Sothebys 1989 contents of hopton hall, derbyshire by sothebys and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dorothy gell of hopton hall the slight skirmishing of a. And whilst youre on the search for the little white flowers, book a stay at one of. On philip gells death, the gell familys hopton hall estate went to isabella for her lifetime. Good building limestone is extensively quarried, and was the material of chatsworth house and belvoir castle. Oliver cromwell once stayed at hopton hall and hrh princess anne popped in for tea but, for julie, it is there for everyone to enjoy. When the gell of hopton family papers were first surveyed at hopton hall by the historical manuscripts commission in 1884, they were described as in the utmost confusion. 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.
Still, the story is quite touching and makes this area extra special. Hopton is first mentioned in the domesday book in 1086 as a berewick supporting farm of the town and manor of wirksworth and its two main industries from ancient times have been farming and lead mining. There are 5 ways to get from nottingham to hopton hall by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar. The roses are the best theyve ever been, they love the dry hot and sunny conditions we dont even need to water them. Hopton hall hopton located off the b5035 between the turns for brassington and wirksworth, derby de4 4df england. The main item on the derbyshire gardening calendar for the month of february is the annual opening of the grounds and gardens at hopton hall, which stands virtually on the banks of carsington water and is noted for its breathtaking display of snowdrops and aconites. Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. The gell family are recorded as holding an estate at hopton since at least the 14th century, and can be traced with varying degrees of certainty back to robert gyll, a juror at wirksworth in 1209. This year we chose derbyshire peak district and of several properties examined online, and hopton hall near. We are trying our best to honour its place in derbyshires history. Gells grandfather john eyre succeeded to the name and estate of his uncle the third and last baronet of hopton. Collections at derbyshire record office derbyshire county.
Hopton hall is a grade ii listed building in mirfield, kirklees, england. Thomas built an elizabethan manor house at hopton which was later known as hopton hall. The area that is now derbyshire was first visited, probably briefly, by humans 200,000 years ago during the aveley interglacial as evidenced by a middle paleolithic acheulean hand axe found near hopton further occupation came with the upper paleolithic and neolithic periods of the stone age when mesolithic hunter gatherers roamed the hilly tundra. The house was largely remodelled by philip gell in the early nineteenth century during the minority of thomass son john 15931671, the estates were administered by his stepfather john curzon of kedleston. The gell of hopton papers reflect the part the family played in local society with members serving as mps, high sheriffs, jps and parish officers as well as promoting local railway and canal initiatives at a national level.
Nottingham to hopton hall 3 ways to travel via train. Hopton hall, derbyshire a truly special place our 4 star self catering holiday cottages sleep. Our derbyshire peak oddfellows friendly society group went for a walk. The grounds were first opened to the public earlier this century, and since then visitor numbers have increased dramatically, making it one of derbyshire s most popular winter attractions. History, community and a reservoir the villages of. History of hopton in derbyshire dales map and description. Hopton hall large country home in derbyshire full size. This is a list of high sheriffs of derbyshire from 1567 the high sheriff is the oldest secular office under the crown. Media in category hopton, derbyshire the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Hopton is two miles from wirksworth, the gem of the peaks, famous for its art festivals, well dressings and historic ecclesbourne valley railway. Hopton, a township in wirksworth parish, derbyshire, 2 miles w by s of wirksworth station on the m. Hopton hall large country home in derbyshire full size billiard snooker table install. One of the things i like about the summer is the opportunity to get sidetracked, which is exactly what ive done in this post. Eleanor was the daughter of franklins first wife eleanor anne porden died 1825, and the wife of rev.
Gretraches was well within what was the danelaw so must have a derivation from the teutonic languages. Between the two villages sits hopton hall, a small. We open with a shot of filmmaker geoffrey morton taking a book from his shelf. Wirksworthparish records 16081899hopton hall auction.
I mentioned in my last post that sir john gell besieged royalists holed up in lichfield cathedral in march 1643. Drawings illustrative of the historical account of lowestoft in the county of suffolk and adjoining parishes in the hundred of mutford and lothingland collected by isaac. John gell was born at hopton hall, near wirksworth in derbyshire. This land was latter passed to the crown following the disinheritance of his son for having poisoned the earl of chester. Check availability and book our holiday cottages online. It is a state of the art building with two halls, a large well equipped kitchen, reception area, toilet facilities including baby changing and disabled, and car parking. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. The gell baronetcy, of hopton in the county of derby, was a title in the baronetage of england.
The gells were a wealthy family with their flocks of sheep and lead mines. Parsley hay both the high peak and tissington trails are easily accessed and provide over 30. Terms of use privacy and cookies statement site map how the site works. The walk seemed quite a bit longer and there were some new areas to explore. Hopton lies just off the main b5035 road from ashbourne to wirksworth at the northern end of carsington water. Our junior bike offer is open to children under 16 yrs who can ride t from.
The basic garden design at hopton hall dates from the late 18th century when the hall was rebuilt. Derby to hopton hall 3 ways to travel via train, line. The industrializing county of derbyshire, with its mixture of market towns and manufacturing concerns, was supposed to have over 3,000 or, according to one source, 3,600 freeholders, but this figure was merely notional as there had been no contests since 1768. Derbyshire lead mining history wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
See more ideas about family history, history and derbyshire. From friday 1st february until sunday 3rd march, hopton hall has a snowdrop walk for you to enjoy. Hopton hall and gardens, hopton, near carsington, derbyshire, england, uk enjoying the formal walled garden at hopton hall. The derbyshire record office holds a number of items relating to dorothy gell and the gell family, including catalogues of books in the library at hopton hall and of books from philip gells library now at mr dakeynes, at darley dating from the late 18thearly 19th centuries which would give us an idea of what the library looked like in her time. Drawings illustrative of the historical account of l. This is a transcription of the catalogue of that auction. Developments to the garden, such as the lake and the planting and terracing of the former kitchen gardens, have been undertaken by the present owners. Hopton hall has been the physical centre of this community for hundreds of years. Later, home to the mirfield, thorpe and micklethwaite families. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. In 1989 the contents of hopton hall were auctioned by sothebys. Find all the possible transport options for your trip from derby to hopton hall right here. 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 transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions are now largely ceremonial.
Only relevant to people interested in local history. Hopton hall discover derbyshire and the peak district. We are thrilled to be hosting a bbc radio derby derbyshire day event here at hopton hall on sunday 23rd september 2018. Hopton hall s display of snowdrops is famed throughout derbyshire and beyond. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Throughout the film we return to morton leafing through the book which is the inspiration for the film. Collections at derbyshire record office derbyshire. Hopton hall a truly special place set in the derbyshire dales on the edge of the peak district national park, hopton hall sits in 30 acres of secure grounds. Hopton hall today is known for its snowdrops, its roses and its undulating crinklecrankle garden walls.
Derbyshire record office in 2019, a crowdfunding campaign, lady janes museum, enabled derbyshire record office to catalogue, package and photograph the objects in the gell collection. Understanding the value of time together, owning holiday cottages became our new adventure. Gell family of hopton hall objects, gell family of hopton hall, 20001884, from the collection of. The village hall complex opened its doors in september 2010. Hopton hall and snowdrops at hopton hall in derbyshire snowdrops at hopton hall usually open every day from early february to early march.
The papers have come to the record office through franklins daughter, eleanor isabella. Shortly after johns birth his father died and his mother millicent. For over 600 years the hall was home to the gell family of derbyshire and. The granary, hopton hall hopton matlock derbyshire de4 4df. It is with regret and sadness that due to recent government and health authorities advice surrounding the covid19 coronavirus outbreak that thornbridge hall and gardens will be closed until this advice changes. However for local people this is the best local history book. Full text of the old halls, manors and families of. The whole area of the gardens is so well maintained and lots of other areas of interest to see other than the snowdrops and a lovely cafe for a well earned cuppa afterwards. It was created on 29 january 1642 for john gell, hopton hall, derbyshire, chief barmaster in the wapentake of wirksworth from 16381644. Five fabulous holiday cottages sleeping from 4 to 40. Next we have a sign for hopton and views of hopton hall in derbyshire and the.
That is a matter for students of mediaeval english, i would think. Aug 17, 2016 john gell was born at hopton hall, near wirksworth in derbyshire. Papers of the gell family of hopton the national archives. It is quite a long time since we last visited and there had been quite a lot of changes and additions. Luxury holiday cottages in peak district, derbyshire. Anthony who famously endowed the school at wirksworth in 1576 and built hopton hall.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. May 16, 2011 a derbyshire photographer says recording the landscape and our social history is an important part of preserving our natural heritage. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The miners arms just down the road from hopton hall holiday cottages. Full text of the old halls, manors and families of derbyshire. Large areas of land of what now constitutes derbyshire and nottinghamshire were granted to william peveril. Wonder through the historic walled gardens with 2,000 roses or walk through the five acres of formal gardens including croquet lawn, rosewalk, ornamental ponds, wildlife lake and birch avenue. Paul hill is about to see some of the results of his work in.
We have personal and family collections from across derbyshire. The exhibition inside shows how advanced technology. We made our first visit to hopton hall on a grey sunday morning and were pleasantly surprised at the attractive snowdrop walk. It is the history and topography of ashbourne which was published in 1839. Hopton hall was the seat of sir john gell, who figured as a parliam. Hopton hall gardens derby all you need to know before you. An outline of the history of hopton hall and the gell family, from earliest times to the circumstances leading to the sale of hopton hall and the auction of the contents, is given in the catalogue. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. During the next hundred years, the situation became even more complex.
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