Colwick Hall
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Colwick Hall was an English country house
in Colwick
, Nottinghamshire
.. It is now a hotel.
The earliest references to the estate occur on the death of William de Colwick in 1362, when it passed by the marriage of his daughter Joan to Sir Richard Byron, into the Byron family. The Byron’s lived here for over 150 years until about 1660, when they moved to Newstead Abbey
and Colwick Hall came into the ownership of the Musters family. John Musters replaced all of the older buildings with the present Hall in 1775-6.
The new house was built by local builder, Samuel Stretton
, from designs of John Carr of York. It was enclosed with a moat, crossed by drawbridge on the north side.
In 1805 Mary Chaworth, Byron's childhood love-interest from Annesley Hall
married Jack Musters of Colwick, creating the name Chaworth-Musters by which the family is still known today.
In 1831, during the Second Reform Bill riots, Colwick Hall was sacked. Mary Chaworth Musters spent the night in pouring rain with her daughter Sophia, crouched beneath the shrubbery, while the Hall was looted and partially set on fire. She died a few months later from the shock at Wiverton Hall
some four months later.
In 1896 the Hall was sold to the Nottingham Racecourse Company
- the racecourse opened in 1892, the Hall became a public house and the rest of the building were used to accommodate grooms and jockeys.
Nottingham Corporation acquired the Hall from the Racecourse Company in 1965. The building then fell into disrepair until it was saved by Chek Whyte
, who won a competition to restore it. It was then sold to Pearl Hotels and Restaurants.
English country house
The English country house is a large house or mansion in the English countryside. Such houses were often owned by individuals who also owned a London house. This allowed to them to spend time in the country and in the city—hence, for these people, the term distinguished between town and country...
in Colwick
Colwick
Colwick is a suburb in the east of Greater Nottingham in England. It forms part of the Nottinghamshire borough of Gedling, although Colwick Country Park is actually within the city boundary. It lies between the River Trent and the railway line, with nearby places being Netherfield , Bakersfield ,...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
.. It is now a hotel.
The earliest references to the estate occur on the death of William de Colwick in 1362, when it passed by the marriage of his daughter Joan to Sir Richard Byron, into the Byron family. The Byron’s lived here for over 150 years until about 1660, when they moved to Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey, in Nottinghamshire, England, originally an Augustinian priory, is now best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron.-Monastic foundation:The priory of St...
and Colwick Hall came into the ownership of the Musters family. John Musters replaced all of the older buildings with the present Hall in 1775-6.
The new house was built by local builder, Samuel Stretton
Samuel Stretton
Samuel Stretton was a builder and architect in Nottingham who is noted for building the first powered cotton mill.-Family:...
, from designs of John Carr of York. It was enclosed with a moat, crossed by drawbridge on the north side.
In 1805 Mary Chaworth, Byron's childhood love-interest from Annesley Hall
Annesley Hall, Nottinghamshire
Annesley Hall near Annesley in Nottinghamshire, England, is the ancestral home of the Chaworth-Musters family.The Hall dates from the mid thirteenth century, but was significantly enlarged and improved by Patrick Chaworth, 3rd Viscount Chaworth....
married Jack Musters of Colwick, creating the name Chaworth-Musters by which the family is still known today.
In 1831, during the Second Reform Bill riots, Colwick Hall was sacked. Mary Chaworth Musters spent the night in pouring rain with her daughter Sophia, crouched beneath the shrubbery, while the Hall was looted and partially set on fire. She died a few months later from the shock at Wiverton Hall
Wiverton Hall
Wiverton Hall is an English country house near Tithby, Nottinghamshire..Wiverton Hall is considered to have been established by Sir Thomas Chaworth in 1450. All but the gatehouse was destroyed in the English Civil War....
some four months later.
In 1896 the Hall was sold to the Nottingham Racecourse Company
Nottingham Racecourse
Nottingham Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated at Colwick Park, close to the River Trent and about 3 km east of the city centre....
- the racecourse opened in 1892, the Hall became a public house and the rest of the building were used to accommodate grooms and jockeys.
Nottingham Corporation acquired the Hall from the Racecourse Company in 1965. The building then fell into disrepair until it was saved by Chek Whyte
Chek Whyte
Chek Whyte is a British property developer and businessman, living in Nottinghamshire.-Career:...
, who won a competition to restore it. It was then sold to Pearl Hotels and Restaurants.