Renishaw Hall
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Renishaw Hall is a stately home
in Derbyshire
, England
which dates from the 17th century. It is a Grade I listed building. It has been the home of the Sitwell family
for over 350 years.
The house was built in 1625 by George Sitwell (1601–67)
who in 1653 was High Sheriff of Derbyshire
. Substantial alterations and additions were made to the building by Sir Sitwell Sitwell
around 1800.
The hall is located south-east of Sheffield
, and just north of the village of Renishaw
, which is north-east of Chesterfield
, Derbyshire
.
The owner until 2009 was Sir Reresby Sitwell, 7th Baronet
Sitwell of Renishaw. He was the eldest son of Sir Sacheverell Sitwell, who was brother of Edith
and Osbert
. Upon his death the property passed to his daughter, Alexandra Hayward.
The notable gardens, including an Italianate garden laid out by Sir George Sitwell (1860–1943), are open to the public. The hall is open only for groups by private arrangement. The park is listed in the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England
as Grade II*.
The 1980 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice used footage shot at Renishaw Hall. D. H. Lawrence
is said to have used the local village of Eckington
and Renishaw Hall as inspiration for his novel Lady Chatterley's Lover
.
Stately home
A stately home is a "great country house". It is thus a palatial great house or in some cases an updated castle, located in the British Isles, mostly built between the mid-16th century and the early part of the 20th century, as well as converted abbeys and other church property...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
which dates from the 17th century. It is a Grade I listed building. It has been the home of the Sitwell family
Sitwell Baronets
The Sitwell Baronetcy, of Renishaw in the County of Derby, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 3 October 1808 for Sitwell Sitwell, Member of Parliament for West Looe...
for over 350 years.
The house was built in 1625 by George Sitwell (1601–67)
George Sitwell (Sheriff)
George Sitwell was the leading ironmaster in North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire in the seventeenth century.. He built Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire in 1626. He mined, forged, and rolled iron for use in Britain and overseas...
who in 1653 was High Sheriff of Derbyshire
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. 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...
. Substantial alterations and additions were made to the building by Sir Sitwell Sitwell
Sir Sitwell Sitwell, 1st Baronet
Sir Sitwell Sitwell, 1st Baronet was a British politician and landowner.Sitwell was the son of Francis Hurt of Mount Pleasant, Sheffield, who changed his name to Sitwell in 1777, when he inherited the Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire estates of his mother's cousin, and who in 1793 inherited Barmoor...
around 1800.
The hall is located south-east of Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, and just north of the village of Renishaw
Renishaw, Derbyshire
Renishaw is a village in the district of North East Derbyshire in England.Renishaw lies on the A6135 between the villages of Eckington and Barlborough. To the west of the village is a section of the Trans Pennine Trail long distance footpath which runs along a former railway line. Adjacent to this...
, which is north-east of Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
.
The owner until 2009 was Sir Reresby Sitwell, 7th Baronet
Sir Reresby Sitwell, 7th Baronet
Sir Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell, 7th Baronet was the head of the Sitwell family, and owner of Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire....
Sitwell of Renishaw. He was the eldest son of Sir Sacheverell Sitwell, who was brother of Edith
Edith Sitwell
Dame Edith Louisa Sitwell DBE was a British poet and critic.-Background:Edith Sitwell was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, the oldest child and only daughter of Sir George Sitwell, 4th Baronet, of Renishaw Hall; he was an expert on genealogy and landscaping...
and Osbert
Osbert Sitwell
Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet, was an English writer. His elder sister was Dame Edith Louisa Sitwell and his younger brother was Sir Sacheverell Sitwell; like them he devoted his life to art and literature....
. Upon his death the property passed to his daughter, Alexandra Hayward.
The notable gardens, including an Italianate garden laid out by Sir George Sitwell (1860–1943), are open to the public. The hall is open only for groups by private arrangement. The park is listed in the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England
National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens
In England, the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England provides a listing and classification system for historic parks and gardens similar to that used for listed buildings. The register is managed by English Heritage under the provisions of the National...
as Grade II*.
The 1980 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice used footage shot at Renishaw Hall. D. H. Lawrence
D. H. Lawrence
David Herbert Richards Lawrence was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic and painter who published as D. H. Lawrence. His collected works represent an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation...
is said to have used the local village of Eckington
Eckington, Derbyshire
Eckington is a town in North East Derbyshire, 7 miles north of Chesterfield and 8.5 miles south of Sheffield on the border with South Yorkshire.Eckington has a population of 11,152....
and Renishaw Hall as inspiration for his novel Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover is a novel by D. H. Lawrence, first published in 1928. The first edition was printed privately in Florence, Italy with assistance from Pino Orioli; it could not be published openly in the United Kingdom until 1960...
.