Holme Pierrepont Hall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holme Pierrepont Hall |
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| General information | |
| Coordinates | 52°56′50″N 1°04′10″W / 52.947222°N 1.069444°W |
| Construction started | 1490-1500 |
| Client | Sir William Pierrepont |
| Designations | Grade I listed building |
Holme Pierrepont Hall is a very old and beautiful house near Nottingham, England. It is a Grade I listed building, which means it's a super important historic place. The house has been home to the Pierrepont family for hundreds of years!
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History of Holme Pierrepont Hall
The Pierrepont family has lived in the area of Holme Pierrepont since about 1280. This was after Henry de Pierrepont married Annora de Manvers. At first, the area was just called Holme. Later, it added the family's name to become Holme Pierrepont.
Building the Hall
Sir William Pierrepont built the main part of the house around the year 1500. After him, other family members lived there. These included Sir George Pierrepont (who died in 1564) and Sir Henry Pierrepont (who died in 1616).
The Earls and Dukes
Sir Robert Pierrepont (who died in 1643) was given the special title of the 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull. He rebuilt the north side of the house in 1628. His son, Henry Pierrepont, 2nd Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull, later became the Marquess of Dorchester in 1645.
The family became even more important in 1715. The 5th Earl was made the 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull. By this time, their main home was Thoresby Hall, which they had bought in 1633. Holme Pierrepont Hall became a second home and was made smaller. The north part that the 1st Earl built was taken down around 1730.
When the last Duke died in 1773 without children, the estate went to his nephew, Charles Medows, in 1788. Charles was a naval officer. He changed his last name to Pierrepont and became the 1st Earl Manvers in 1806. Later, the 3rd Earl rebuilt the North Wing of the house around 1870.
Holme Pierrepont in Wartime
The Hall was used by the military during both World War I and World War II. It was empty between the wars. During World War II, it was a training base for young soldiers from the 70th (YS) Sherwood Foresters.
After the war, Lady Sibell Argles, who was the sister of the 5th Earl, moved back in. After she passed away in 1968, her cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth Brackenbury, bought the house. She and her husband, Robin, worked hard to fix it up. In 1975, they removed the outside plaster to show the original brick walls. Their son, Robert Brackenbury, also lives in a separate part of the house with his wife, Charlotte.
The house is surrounded by a large park that is about 30 acres (12 ha) in size.
Visiting Holme Pierrepont Hall Today
Holme Pierrepont Hall is open to the public on certain days in February and March each year. You can find all the details about visiting on their website.
The house is also a popular place for events. It is used for weddings, company meetings, filming movies, and photo shoots. Next to the house, you can find St. Edmund's Church, Holme Pierrepont.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Holme Pierrepont
