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'''Ashton Hall''' is a largely rebuilt 14th-century mansion in the civil parish of [[Thurnham, Lancashire|Thurnham]], [[Lancashire]], England. It is {{Convert|3|mi}} south of the city of [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]] and is on the east bank of the [[River Lune]].<ref name=Farrer /> It is recorded in the [[National Heritage List for England]] as a Grade I [[Listed building#England and Wales|listed building]], and is now owned by '''Lancaster Golf Club'''. |
'''Ashton Hall''' is a largely rebuilt 14th-century mansion in the civil parish of [[Thurnham, Lancashire|Thurnham]], [[Lancashire]], England. It is {{Convert|3|mi}} south of the city of [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]] and is on the east bank of the [[River Lune]].<ref name=Farrer /> It is recorded in the [[National Heritage List for England]] as a Grade I [[Listed building#England and Wales|listed building]], and is now owned by '''Lancaster Golf Club'''. |
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In the 13th century, the lordship of the Manor was held by the De Coucy family and from them passed to John de Coupland. The original hall dates from the late 14th century. It was probably completed in 1381, built by Edmund Lawrence.<ref name=Hartwell /> |
In the 13th century, the lordship of the Manor was held by the De Coucy family and from them passed to John de Coupland. The original hall dates from the late 14th century. It was probably completed in 1381, built by Edmund Lawrence.<ref name=Hartwell /> |
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It then passed by marriage to the Butlers of Radcliffe and from them to the Gerards of Bromley. In 1698, the estate was acquired by [[James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton]], on his second marriage to the Gerard heiress Elizabeth Gerard. He fought [[Hamilton-Mohun Duel|a famous duel]] in 1712 with Lord Mohun over the right of ownership of [[Gawthorpe Hall]] and was fatally stabbed by General Macartney, Mohun's second. His widow lived for another 32 years, spending most of her time at the |
It then passed by marriage to the Butlers of Radcliffe and from them to the Gerards of Bromley. In 1698, the estate was acquired by [[James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton]], on his second marriage to the Gerard heiress Elizabeth Gerard. He fought [[Hamilton-Mohun Duel|a famous duel]] in 1712 with Lord Mohun over the right of ownership of [[Gawthorpe Hall]] and was fatally stabbed by General Macartney, Mohun's second. His widow lived for another 32 years, spending most of her time at the hall.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lancastergc.co.uk/pages.php/page/b5aee030-605d-102c-9079-001ec9b331b2/view_section.html |title=Lancaster Golf Club |access-date=29 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621052256/http://www.lancastergc.co.uk/pages.php/page/b5aee030-605d-102c-9079-001ec9b331b2/view_section.html |archive-date=21 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In 1853, the hall was sold by the Dukes of Hamilton to [[Le Gendre Starkie (1799–1865)|Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie]] of the wealthy Starkie family of [[Huntroyde Hall]] and in 1856 was largely rebuilt to a design by William Le Gendre Starkie.<ref name=Hartwell /> The only part of the 14th-century structure that still remains is the tower that now forms the southern wing of the hall.<ref name=Farrer /> |
In 1853, the hall was sold by the Dukes of Hamilton to [[Le Gendre Starkie (1799–1865)|Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie]] of the wealthy Starkie family of [[Huntroyde Hall]] and in 1856 was largely rebuilt to a design by William Le Gendre Starkie.<ref name=Hartwell /> The only part of the 14th-century structure that still remains is the tower that now forms the southern wing of the hall.<ref name=Farrer /> |
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After Le Gendre Starkie's death, Ashton passed to his younger son [[John Pierce Chamberlain Starkie|John Piers Chamberlain Starkie]], who passed it in turn to his eldest son Edward Arthur Le Gendre Starkie. He sold it in 1884 to [[James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton|James Williamson]], the [[linoleum]] manufacturer, who owned the hall until his death in 1930, but lived elsewhere. Williamson was [[High Sheriff of Lancashire]] for 1885 and on his elevation to the peerage took as his title Baron Ashton of Ashton. After his death in 1931, the major portion of the estate was purchased by William Pye and his sons.<ref name="golfclubhist">{{cite web |title=Club History |url=https://www.lancastergc.co.uk/club_history |website= |
After Le Gendre Starkie's death, Ashton passed to his younger son [[John Pierce Chamberlain Starkie|John Piers Chamberlain Starkie]], who passed it in turn to his eldest son Edward Arthur Le Gendre Starkie. He sold it in 1884 to [[James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton|James Williamson]], the [[linoleum]] manufacturer, who owned the hall until his death in 1930, but lived elsewhere. Williamson was [[High Sheriff of Lancashire]] for 1885 and on his elevation to the peerage took as his title Baron Ashton of Ashton. After his death in 1931, the major portion of the estate was purchased by William Pye and his sons.<ref name="golfclubhist">{{cite web |title=Club History |url=https://www.lancastergc.co.uk/club_history |website=lancastergc.co.uk |publisher=Lancaster Golf Club |access-date=29 May 2023 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529084254/https://www.lancastergc.co.uk/club_history}}</ref> |
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Ashton Hall is now owned by Lancaster Golf Club and functions as the clubhouse, with the surrounding land having been turned into a [[golf course]] in 1932. The course was designed by renowned golf course architect [[James Braid (golfer)|James Braid]].<ref name=Hartwell /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.todaysgolfer.co.uk/courses-and-2-fore-1/united-kingdom/england/north-west/lancashire/lancaster-golf-club/ |title=Lancaster Golf Club |website=Today's Golfer |access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> The hall and land were bought by the golf club in 1993.<ref name=golfclubhist /> |
Ashton Hall is now owned by Lancaster Golf Club and functions as the clubhouse, with the surrounding land having been turned into a [[golf course]] in 1932. The course was designed by renowned golf course architect [[James Braid (golfer)|James Braid]].<ref name=Hartwell /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.todaysgolfer.co.uk/courses-and-2-fore-1/united-kingdom/england/north-west/lancashire/lancaster-golf-club/ |title=Lancaster Golf Club |website=Today's Golfer |access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> The hall and land were bought by the golf club in 1993.<ref name=golfclubhist /> |
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The grounds of the hall have a number of other buildings. There is a sandstone [[ashlar]] [[gatehouse]] which dates from around 1600. It was extended in the 19th century. The gatehouse has a segmented arch with [[Doric order|Doric]] columns.<ref name=EHgatehouse /> An [[Ice house (building)|ice house]] of sandstone rubble and brick stands to the north-west of the hall. This probably dates from the 19th century.<ref name=EHicehouse /> There is a building to the west of the hall that was formerly a stable block and has been converted into a house. Dating from the 17th century, it is a two-storey building of sandstone rubble.<ref name=EHstable /> |
The grounds of the hall have a number of other buildings. There is a sandstone [[ashlar]] [[gatehouse]] which dates from around 1600. It was extended in the 19th century. The gatehouse has a segmented arch with [[Doric order|Doric]] columns.<ref name=EHgatehouse /> An [[Ice house (building)|ice house]] of sandstone rubble and brick stands to the north-west of the hall. This probably dates from the 19th century.<ref name=EHicehouse /> There is a building to the west of the hall that was formerly a stable block and has been converted into a house. Dating from the 17th century, it is a two-storey building of sandstone rubble.<ref name=EHstable /> |
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On 31 July 1952, Ashton Hall was designated a Grade I [[listed building]].<ref name=EH /> The Grade I designation (the highest of the three grades) is for buildings "of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important".<ref name=ListedBuildings /> The gatehouse and the former stable block have received separate Grade II* designations.<ref name=EHgatehouse /><ref name=EHstable /> The [[ice house (building)|ice house]], an arched conduit mouth, a [[mounting block]] and the courtyard walls are listed at Grade II.<ref name=EHicehouse /><ref name=EHconduit /><ref name=EHmounting /><ref name=EHwall1 /><ref name=EHwall2 /> |
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*{{Citation |editor1-last=Farrer |editor1-first=William |editor2-last=Brownbill |editor2-first=J. |title=Townships — Ashton with Stodday |work=A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 8 |publisher=[[Constable & Robinson|Constable]] |year=1914 |oclc=59626691 |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=53261 |ref=Farrer}} |
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Revision as of 14:54, 17 March 2024
| Ashton Hall | |
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| Location | Thurnham, Lancashire, England |
| Coordinates | 54°00′32″N 2°49′22″W / 54.0089°N 2.8229°W |
| Built | 14th century 1856 |
| Architect | William Le Gendre Starkie (1856) |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Ashton Hall |
| Designated | 31 July 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1071756 |
  Location of Ashton Hall in the City of Lancaster district | |
Ashton Hall is a largely rebuilt 14th-century mansion in the civil parish of Thurnham, Lancashire, England. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the city of Lancaster and is on the east bank of the River Lune.[1] It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, and is now owned by Lancaster Golf Club.
History
In the 13th century, the lordship of the Manor was held by the De Coucy family and from them passed to John de Coupland. The original hall dates from the late 14th century. It was probably completed in 1381, built by Edmund Lawrence.[2]
It then passed by marriage to the Butlers of Radcliffe and from them to the Gerards of Bromley. In 1698, the estate was acquired by James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton, on his second marriage to the Gerard heiress Elizabeth Gerard. He fought a famous duel in 1712 with Lord Mohun over the right of ownership of Gawthorpe Hall and was fatally stabbed by General Macartney, Mohun's second. His widow lived for another 32 years, spending most of her time at the hall.[3]
In 1853, the hall was sold by the Dukes of Hamilton to Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie of the wealthy Starkie family of Huntroyde Hall and in 1856 was largely rebuilt to a design by William Le Gendre Starkie.[2] The only part of the 14th-century structure that still remains is the tower that now forms the southern wing of the hall.[1]
After Le Gendre Starkie's death, Ashton passed to his younger son John Piers Chamberlain Starkie, who passed it in turn to his eldest son Edward Arthur Le Gendre Starkie. He sold it in 1884 to James Williamson, the linoleum manufacturer, who owned the hall until his death in 1930, but lived elsewhere. Williamson was High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1885 and on his elevation to the peerage took as his title Baron Ashton of Ashton. After his death in 1931, the major portion of the estate was purchased by William Pye and his sons.[4]
Ashton Hall is now owned by Lancaster Golf Club and functions as the clubhouse, with the surrounding land having been turned into a golf course in 1932. The course was designed by renowned golf course architect James Braid.[2][5] The hall and land were bought by the golf club in 1993.[4]
Architecture
Ashton Hall is constructed of red and grey sandstone, with roofs of slate.[6] Its plan is unusual, with towers set diagonally.[2] The 19th-century building was built in the Gothic style of grey sandstone. The rectangular 14th-century tower is of red sandstone; it has angle-towers and a crenellated parapet.[6]
The grounds of the hall have a number of other buildings. There is a sandstone ashlar gatehouse which dates from around 1600. It was extended in the 19th century. The gatehouse has a segmented arch with Doric columns.[7] An ice house of sandstone rubble and brick stands to the north-west of the hall. This probably dates from the 19th century.[8] There is a building to the west of the hall that was formerly a stable block and has been converted into a house. Dating from the 17th century, it is a two-storey building of sandstone rubble.[9]
On 31 July 1952, Ashton Hall was designated a Grade I listed building.[6] The Grade I designation (the highest of the three grades) is for buildings "of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important".[10] The gatehouse and the former stable block have received separate Grade II* designations.[7][9] The ice house, an arched conduit mouth, a mounting block and the courtyard walls are listed at Grade II.[8][11][12][13][14]
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Lancashire
- Listed buildings in Thurnham, Lancashire
- Ashton Hall railway station
References
- Footnotes
- ^ a b Farrer & Brownbill, pp. 50–56
- ^ a b c d Hartwell & Pevsner, pp. 87–88
- ^ "Lancaster Golf Club". Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Club History". lancastergc.co.uk. Lancaster Golf Club. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Lancaster Golf Club". Today's Golfer. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Ashton Hall (1071756)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Ashton Hall Gatehouse (1164553)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Ice House North-West of Ashton Hall (1164567)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Former Stable Block West of Ashton Hall (1071715)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Listed Buildings", National Heritage List for England, Historic England, retrieved 17 June 2015
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
EHconduitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
EHmountingwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Historic England. "Wall on North Side of Courtyard West of Ashton Hall (1317722)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Wall on South and West Side of Courtyard West of Ashton Hall (1071715)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- Bibliography
- Farrer, William; Brownbill, J., eds. (1914), "Townships — Ashton with Stodday", A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 8, Constable, OCLC 59626691
- Hartwell, Clare; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2009) [1969], Lancashire: North, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, ISBN 0-300-12667-0
External links
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- Ashton [Hall] in the Domesday Book
- Lancaster Golf Club, current occupiers
