Carnfield Hall facts for kids
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Carnfield Hall
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| General information | |
| Type | Country house |
| Location | South Normanton, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°06′00″N 1°21′57″W / 53.0999°N 1.3657°W |
| OS grid reference | SK4257056044 |
| Owner | Graham Oliver |
| Designations | Grade II listed building |
Carnfield Hall is a beautiful old house in Derbyshire, England. It's a private home near South Normanton and Alfreton. This special building is protected as a Grade II* listed building. This means it's very important historically and architecturally. The house sits on a large estate with about 90 acres of parkland and old woods.
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The Hall's Long History
Carnfield Hall has been around for a very long time. Records about the estate go back to the early 1300s.
Early Owners and Building
The land where Carnfield Hall stands was first owned by the Babington family. Around 1502, they sold it to Hugh Revell. He was a younger brother from another important family, the Revells of Ogston Hall.
The oldest parts of the house you see today were built in the mid-1400s. But the main part, facing west, was greatly rebuilt in the 1560s. This work was done by Edward Revell, Hugh's son.
Big Changes in the 1700s
In about 1710, Robert Revell made the house much bigger and better. He was a very important person, the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1700. He added a new front entrance to the south side. This part of the house has three floors and nine sections, with gabled roofs. The old coachhouse, which is also a Grade II listed building, was built around this time too.
Victorian Additions
More changes and additions were made to Carnfield Hall throughout the 1800s. Because of all these different building periods, the hall shows a mix of styles. You can see parts that look like Elizabethan, Jacobean, and Victorian designs.
Passing Through Different Hands
When Edward Revell passed away in 1770, his son Tristam Revell inherited the estate. After Tristam's death in 1797, the hall went to his cousin, Sir John Eardley Wilmot. Over the years, Carnfield Hall had several different owners. These included Joseph Wilson in 1834, Vaughan Radford, and Melville Watson. Melville Watson's wife lived there until 1949. Then, Noel Darbyshire bought the hall.
Decline and Restoration
In 1960, Carnfield Hall was left empty because of damage from mining nearby. It started to fall apart. There was even a plan to knock it down, and another idea to turn it into a hotel. But in 1987, an antique dealer named James Cartland bought the hall. He worked hard to restore it over many years. He also bought back some of the land around the hall. In 2011, James Cartland sold Carnfield Hall to Graham Oliver, who owns it today.
Carnfield Hall Today
Today, Carnfield Hall is open for people to visit. You can take a guided tour if you book an appointment for two or more people. The hall also hosts different events throughout the year. These include plays, fairs, and nature walks in the beautiful grounds. You can also rent the hall and its grounds for private parties or business events.
Featured on TV
In March 2010, Carnfield Hall was shown on a TV show. It was part of the Country House Rescue series on Channel 4. The show was presented by hotel expert Ruth Watson.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Bolsover (district)
- Listed buildings in South Normanton
