Beaumanor hall is an exceptionally majestic country mansion situated in rural leicestershire. They accommodated all our requests and were so reassuring, dealing with all the little. The top secret y group was part of m18 wireless intelligence and beaumanor was a highlystrategic intercept station, concerned with monitoring the enemys main channels of. In partnership with the history fair a woodhouse gcr steam railway event. Many readers may not know, but beaumanor hall was the site of a vital wartime intelligence service, namely the war office y wireless group or w. Video produced by leicesterphoto using helmet mounted gopro4 and uav fitted with 4k video camera. Beaumanor hall ghost hunt, loughborough ghost hunts. The earliest document preserved among the beaumanor papers is dated 1277. Nov 05, 2019 taking place on thursday 14 november as part of a national arts festival, the secret history of ladybird books is a daylong series of events featuring storytelling sessions, talks by experts and volunteers and a short walking tour. Come along to our tea party and meet the mad hatter with alice as his special guest.
The hall and beautiful gardens that surround it provide a fantastic backdrop for your photos all year. Built between 1842 and 1854 by architect william railton for the herrick family, it remained in their possession until world war ii when the estate was requisitioned by the war office. Beaumanor is steeped in victorian and world war history. Woodhouse forest road west side sk 51 nw 1177 beaumanor hall lodge gv ii lodge of c1850. From 1939 the hall itself was occupied by number 6 intelligence school, and the rooms inside beaumanor hall were used as a training centre for the civilian staff of the post office, civil service and merchant navy. Highly recommend beaumanor hall events we held a family wake at beaumanor hall for 35 people including a number of children and we could not have been more pleased with the service from all of the staff from booking through to leaving. The information they collected is stored in the charnwood roots databank. Sorry no dogs allowed unless guide dogs a fantastic venue to host the new look nostalgia show beaumanor hall has a rich and varied history, from a family house in the 1800s to a secret listening station during world war ii. Beaumanor hall, leicestershire county council beaumanor collection the herrick family had the present beaumanor hall built in the 1840s, in an elizabethan style, by the architect william railton.
Fountain in stableyard at beaumanor hall is a grade ii listed building in woodhouse, leicestershire, england. It involved over 600 volunteers helping to research the history and archaeology of 35 towns and villages across the charnwood forest area. Beaumanor hall, woodhouse, nr loughborough, leicestershire, le12 8tx. We all had a fantastic time, learned a lot of new skills, formed freindships and gained memories. We had our wedding ceremony and reception at beaumanor hall on 19th august 2016. Face painting, singing, poems and a spread fit for a queen of hearts. Beaumanor hall history 19391970 from 1939 the hall itself was occupied by number 6 intelligence school, and the rooms inside beaumanor hall were used as a training centre for the civilian staff of the post office, civil service and merchant navy. The beaumanor estate was owned by the herrick family and the buffalo head and shield painted on the chair are both symbols from the familys crest. Set in 34 acres of luscious green fields and lovingly kept grounds, this public treasure dating back to 1854 can be had for your exclusive use for the entire day of your wedding. We had such a wonderful wedding day at beaumanor hall the staff were. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Although as beaumanor hall began its life as a very plain and unpretentious building and over the centuries it has risen to become the magnificent building it is now.
We were based at beaumanor near loughborough and i was first billeted at. During the second world war the war office requisitioned the beaumanor estate for war work and it became a strategic intercept station, known as a y. The beaumanor chair, a photo from leicestershire, england. To book beaumanor hall for an event or to find out more about school and group visits, weddings or conferences, visit the beaumanor hall website. Eventbrite paranormal eye uk presents beaumanor hall leicestershire ghost hunt paranormal eye uk friday. Still in beaumanor hall, yvette and her team venture into the abyss of the cellars where the darkness suddenly seems to. Beaumanor hall history and hauntings from the ghost book. They built shelters to protect from the elements, caught fish.
Primary school together in gods grace, may we give our children the roots to grow and the wings to fly. Beaumanor, which is the estate house for woodhouse, is an important landmark. I love the idea of this as the backdrop for the wedding photos. It is believed that the chair was embellished with rose buds and a spear by a tenant farmer called john farnham in the 1790s as.
Prebooking is essential so please call us on 01509 890 119 to book. Beaumanor hall history and hauntings from the ghost book light a candle, find a comfy seat and delve into the ghost book. Ive blogged about a visit to beaumanor hall before, but i perhaps didnt tell you that it was designed and built by william railton, the architect who also designed the bavarian gates of garendon hall, and nelsons column. Beaumanor hall photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. An account of her generosity was contained in a book about leicestershire. Tours last around 2 hours and refreshments will be provided. They built shelters to protect from the elements, caught fish, explored the great oudoors and made their own beds. Monthly pie night beaumanor hall, woodhouse eaves traveller. Beaumanor hall lodge, woodhouse 61 historic england. Book is filled with archives unique images of leicester and. For statistics about beaumanor itself, go to units and statistics. The team at beaumanor were fantastic, looking after us from start to finish. Beaumanor hall, ancestral home of the herrick family, was used as a listening station during the war, and intercepted signals intelligence for bletchley park.
Beaumanor drive, woodhouse, loughborough, leicestershire, le12 8tx details we offer educational activity days and residentials for schools and academies and a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities perfect for youth groups such as scouts or guides and other groups of all ages. The bride and groom come in from either side of the balcony and walk down together. 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. Discover haunted places, spooky stories and book yourself a ghost hunt, if you dare. Beaumanor hall woodhouse, loughborough, le12 8tx leicester, united kingdom rated 4. Beaumanor hall is a victorian country house located in woodhouse, leicestershire. Beaumanor hall, leicestershire county council beaumanor. The archive consists of a unique collection of more than 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering englands archaeology, architecture, social and local history. View of the staircase and stained glass window, showing the top balcony. It wasnt until a book was published in the early 1990s that they and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of beaumanor, in charnwood and leicestershire map and description, a vision of britain through time.
Throughout the war the hall was used as a secret listening station to intercept encrypted enemy signals. Spend the night investigating the maze of dark and desolate cellars along with 2 floors of chilling attic rooms, where the servants that once worked here, slept in and resided. The charnwood roots project concluded in 2017, with a heritage festival at beaumanor hall. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Revealing top secret wartime listening station role of leicestershire.
They accommodated all our requests and were so reassuring, dealing with all the little details. The grounds of beaumanor hall can be traced back to the norman times. An incredible grade ii listed victorian building, beaumanor hall offers the. Taking place on thursday 14 november as part of a national arts festival, the secret history of ladybird books is a daylong series of events featuring storytelling sessions, talks by experts and volunteers and a short walking tour. History of beaumanor, in charnwood and leicestershire map. These history days, are specifically aimed at ks2, but can be adapted for other age groups. Granite and slate rubble stone with stone dressings and plinth, and swithland slate roof with elaborate stone central clustered ridge stack. A comprehensive and illuminating account of y station activities in and around beaumanor hall, during the second world war. Buy brief history of beaumanor hall and park by drinkall, pam isbn. Loughborough beaumanor hall driver education leicester. Queen victorias newphew, lord eltham, married dorothy hastings at beaumanor in 1923. In 2005 welbeck college moved to the village, on the edge of the grounds of beaumanor hall. The hall is now owned by leicestershire county council and is used as an educational base with outdoor activities. We offer exclusive use of the elegant victorian hall, a wide range of menus for your wedding breakfast and evening reception, a licensed bar and free onsite parking.
It is believed that the chair was embellished with rose buds and a spear by a tenant farmer called john farnham in the 1790s as payment to the herrick family for his rent. Ladybird books in the spotlight at charnwood museum. Fall down the rabbit hole and enter wonderland at beaumanor hall. Beaumanor hall is set in 34 acres of idyllic countryside and very rarely open to the public. Beaumanor hall year 2 thoroughly enjoyed their residential at beaumanor hall in leicestershire. Victorian day at beaumanor hall loughborough church of. Books and journals drinkall, p, a brief history of beaumanor hall and park, 1978 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. The top secret listening service at beaumanor hall during the second world war image. Betty haines i know progressed in with me to trowbridge. Beaumanor park outdoor learning centre at beaumanor hall. Aug 19, 2015 video produced by leicesterphoto using helmet mounted gopro4 and uav fitted with 4k video camera. Dec 11, 2019 we had our wedding ceremony and reception at beaumanor hall on 19th august 2016. Beaumanor hall ghost hunt loughborough dusk till dawn. The be curious weekend 2019 was held may 4th5th at historically significant beaumanor hall and provided a superb setting for experiential and empathetic exploration for children and their parents.
Join haunted houses events on a ghost hunt at beaumanor hall. Oct 02, 2018 the archive consists of a unique collection of more than 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering englands archaeology, architecture, social and local history. Beaumanor hall leicestershire ghost hunt paranormal eye uk. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of beaumanor hall. A fantastic venue to host the new look nostalgia show beaumanor hall has a rich and varied history, from a family house in the 1800s to a secret listening station during world war ii. Beaumanor hall is a victorian country house set in the leicestershire countryside, and can be hired for your event. Set in 34 acres of idyllic countryside, beaumanor has been run by leicestershire county council since the 1970s and offers a whole range of facilities including. Beaumanor hall year 3 residential year 3 children have recently returned from their residential trip to beaumanor hall.
Special gcr discounts all day and free admission to the fair if you come by rail. Built in 1842 beaumanor hall has a haunting history and a fascinating historical past. Beaumanor hall british listed buildings history in structure. Watch most haunted season 21, episode 5 beaumanor hall part 2. Join the dusk till dawn events team for a terrifying overnight ghost hunt at the reputedly haunted beaumanor hall, a grade ll listed victorian house in leicestershire.
Books about beaumanor hall area browse 26 photo books on beaumanor hall and the surrounding area. Beaumanor hall nostalgia show leicestershire classic car. He is the author of several highly praised books on. Fountain in stableyard at beaumanor hall, woodhouse. There is a train station in nearby loughborough which is approximately 4 miles from beaumanor hall, taxis are available at the station. Beaumanor hall woodhouse eaves 2020 all you need to know. Joans book sets out to describe and illustrate how this radio listening station developed during the war, through her own experiences. The beaumanor hall we see today is the fourth hall to exist on the site. Beaumanor hall is a stately home with a park in the small village of woodhouse on the edge of. Beaumanor hall is signposted within the village, and the turning into beaumanors drive is on the lefthand side. This book is a groundbreaking insight into one of leicestershires little known military involvements, and is an invaluable contribution to our knowledge of life at beaumanor hall, however, many chapters do tend to repeat blocks of information. Beaumanor hall and steps along the way i wonder where you all are now, and wherever you are, i hope life has treated you well.
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