Castern Hall facts for kids
Castern Hall, also called Casterne Hall, is a beautiful old house in England. It is located in the Manifold Valley, which is a lovely area near the village of Ilam in Staffordshire. This large house was built a long time ago, in the 1700s, and is still a private home today.
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History of Castern Hall
Early Ownership
Long ago, the land where Castern Hall stands belonged to Burton Abbey. An abbey is a type of monastery, a place where monks live. This changed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 1500s. This was a time when the King of England took control of many religious buildings.
After this, a man named Roger Hurt bought the land. He was the youngest son of Nicholas Hurt from Ashbourne. Roger Hurt moved to Castern in the middle of the 1500s.
Family Home Changes
Later, another Nicholas Hurt, who lived from 1649 to 1711, married a woman who was the main heir to a place called Alderwasley. Because of this marriage, another large house, Alderwasley Hall, became the main home for the Hurt family for a while.
Remodeling the House
Around the year 1740, Castern Hall was updated and made more modern. This work was done by Nicholas Hurt, who later became the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1756. A High Sheriff was a very important official in a county.
The front of the house you see today was built during this time. It has three floors and five sections, showing the classic Georgian architecture style. This style was popular in England during the 1700s.
Later Years and Filming Location
During the 1700s and 1800s, Castern Hall was often rented out to other people. The Hurt family sold their Alderwasley estate in the 1930s. After that, Castern Hall became their main family home again for some time. Eventually, the family sold Castern Hall as well.
Castern Hall has been used as a setting for several movies and TV shows. It appeared in an episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot called "The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge". Other productions filmed there include Jane Eyre (1983), Far from the Madding Crowd (1997), and Jonathan Creek: Frog Hollow (1999).
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands
- Listed buildings in Ilam, Staffordshire
