Castern Hall facts for kids
Castern Hall, also known as Casterne Hall, is a large country house built in the 1700s. It is located in the beautiful Manifold Valley, close to Ilam, Staffordshire, England. This historic house is still privately owned today.
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History of Castern Hall
Early Ownership
Castern Hall was once a "grange," which means it was a farm owned by a monastery. Specifically, it belonged to Burton Abbey until the 1500s. At that time, many monasteries in England were closed down.
The Hurt Family
After the monasteries were closed, a man named Roger Hurt bought Castern. He was the youngest son of Nicholas Hurt from Ashbourne. Roger settled at Castern in the mid-1500s.
Later, another Nicholas Hurt (who lived from 1649 to 1711) married a woman who was the main heir to the Alderwasley estate. Because of this marriage, Alderwasley Hall became the main home for the Hurt family for a while.
Remodeling and Changes
Around 1740, Castern Hall was updated and changed. This work was done by Nicholas Hurt, who later became a very important local official called the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1756. The front of the house you see today, with its three stories and five window sections, was built in the Georgian style during this time.
For many years in the 1700s and 1800s, the Hurt family often rented out Castern Hall to other people.
In the 1930s, the Alderwasley estate was sold. Castern Hall then became the main home for the Hurt family again. However, the family later sold Castern Hall as well.
Castern Hall in Movies and TV
Castern Hall has been a popular location for filming movies and TV shows. It was a big part of an episode called "The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge" in the series Agatha Christie's Poirot. Other famous productions filmed here include:
- Jane Eyre (1983)
- Far from the Madding Crowd (1997)
- Jonathan Creek: Frog Hollow (1999)
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands
- Listed buildings in Ilam, Staffordshire
