Moreton Hall
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Moreton Hall is a Grade Two listed Georgian
styled Edwardian house, built in the early 1900s and located in Moreton Morrell
, Warwickshire
, England. It is the location of Moreton Morrel Centre, the agricultural campus of Warwickshire College
.
educated American
Charles Tuller Garland, son of the co-founder of the New York
based National City Bank, decided to build a house in South Warwickshire countryside, with views over the River Avon
valley. Designed by the fashionable society architect and decorator W. H. Romaine-Walker
, it was inspired by Wilton House
near Salisbury
, and given a Paladin
style. Built in 1906/7, designed for lavish entertaining, the Hall has sumptuous plasterwork, particularly in the barrel-vault-ed great hall, library and dining room. Romaine-Walker also landscaped the grounds, with a Wellingtonia
-lined drive leading to the hall, its manicured blue garden, polo
school and other equestrian facilities.
In 1913 Moreton Hall and the associated Morton Farm were purchased by Gilbert Player.
On 19 March 2008 a fire broke out at 16:30 in the roof of Moreton Hall, after students at the agricultural college occupying the house had left for the weekend. Eighty firefighters tackled the blaze with 15 appliances from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
sent to help to extinguish the flames, which could be seen three miles away as they leapt into the sky. The damage was estimated to about £6 million. On 9 January 2009 Sky News reported Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service as having discovered that the fire was caused by a cigarette discarded by a plumber who was carrying out maintenance work in the roof space.
Restoration work was expected to begin in 2009 and to be completed the following year.
includes stabling for more than 100 horses and an equine demonstration area, and there is a 345-hectare
farm
with a dairy herd, pedigree sheep flock and pedigree beef herd.
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
styled Edwardian house, built in the early 1900s and located in Moreton Morrell
Moreton Morrell
Moreton Morrell is a village and civil parish in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is part of the historic hundred of Kington and is located about three and a half miles north west of the village of Kineton. The settlement was first mentioned in the Domesday Book as Moreton. From at least...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, England. It is the location of Moreton Morrel Centre, the agricultural campus of Warwickshire College
Warwickshire College
Warwickshire College is a large further and higher education college in England. It provides National Curriculum courses and vocational education in a broad range of subjects to students aged 16 and over...
.
History
In the early 1900s, EtonEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
educated American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Charles Tuller Garland, son of the co-founder of the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
based National City Bank, decided to build a house in South Warwickshire countryside, with views over the River Avon
River Avon, Warwickshire
The River Avon or Avon is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the Midlands of England...
valley. Designed by the fashionable society architect and decorator W. H. Romaine-Walker
W. H. Romaine-Walker
William Henry Romaine-Walker was an English architect and interior decorator. From 1881 to 1896 he worked in partnership with Augustus William Tanner.-Works:These include:*Canford School, Canford Magna, Dorset, extended ....
, it was inspired by Wilton House
Wilton House
Wilton House is an English country house situated at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years....
near Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
, and given a Paladin
Paladin
The paladins, sometimes known as the Twelve Peers, were the foremost warriors of Charlemagne's court, according to the literary cycle known as the Matter of France. They first appear in the early chansons de geste such as The Song of Roland, where they represent Christian martial valor against the...
style. Built in 1906/7, designed for lavish entertaining, the Hall has sumptuous plasterwork, particularly in the barrel-vault-ed great hall, library and dining room. Romaine-Walker also landscaped the grounds, with a Wellingtonia
Sequoiadendron
Sequoiadendron giganteum is the sole living species in the genus Sequoiadendron, and one of three species of coniferous trees known as redwoods, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the subfamily Sequoioideae, together with Sequoia sempervirens and...
-lined drive leading to the hall, its manicured blue garden, polo
Polo
Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...
school and other equestrian facilities.
In 1913 Moreton Hall and the associated Morton Farm were purchased by Gilbert Player.
On 19 March 2008 a fire broke out at 16:30 in the roof of Moreton Hall, after students at the agricultural college occupying the house had left for the weekend. Eighty firefighters tackled the blaze with 15 appliances from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service serving the county of Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of England....
sent to help to extinguish the flames, which could be seen three miles away as they leapt into the sky. The damage was estimated to about £6 million. On 9 January 2009 Sky News reported Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service as having discovered that the fire was caused by a cigarette discarded by a plumber who was carrying out maintenance work in the roof space.
Restoration work was expected to begin in 2009 and to be completed the following year.
Moreton Morrell Centre
After the Second World War, the grounds of Moreton Morrell were used to accommodate a farm-training institute by the Warwickshire Agricultural Committee, later absorbed as part of Warwickshire College as its Moreton Morrell Centre, which is one of the country's premier centres for agricultural, horticultural and equine training. The campusCampus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
includes stabling for more than 100 horses and an equine demonstration area, and there is a 345-hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
with a dairy herd, pedigree sheep flock and pedigree beef herd.