Bramall hall the story of an elizabethan manor house by e. Bramhall was first mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, with the oldest parts of the house dating back to the 14th century, and was significantly damaged during william the. A superb example of a cheshire black and white timber framed manorhouse, providing an historic record spanning 6 centuries. Bramhall park 2005 accessdate20071104 the earliest reference to bramall was recorded in the domesday book as bramale, a name derived from the old english words brom meaning broom. Dog walking on our doorstep, this park is lovely to walk on your own or with the dog. Bramall hall the timberframed building dates back to the fourteenth century, with later additions from the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. When edwin noel westby bramall was born on 18 december 1923, adolf hitler was making his first impact as a political force on the streets of munich and joseph stalin had survived lenins dying attempt to remove him from the post of. The hall, one of the most beautiful treasures of england, is of great national importance. Bramall hall is a wonderful location for weddings with a good choice of rooms or outside to chose from.
The bramall sits alongside the impressive great hall and is an extension of the aston webb building, completing the redbrick semicircle vision of sir joseph chamberlain, which has been at. Bramall hall, is one of the classic cheshire black and white timber framed houses. The hall is an outstanding example of black and white tudor architecture, with equally impressive viictorian additions. Infobox historic building captionbramall hall from the west. The hall is one of cheshires grandest black and white timber framed buildings and dates back to the 14th century. When edwin noel westby bramall was born on 18 december 1923, adolf hitler was making his first impact as a political force on the streets of munich and joseph stalin had survived lenins dying attempt to remove him from the post of general secretary of the. We are a group of people who love bramall hall and its park here in stockport, uk. A short distance from the hall is crow holt wood and this, so the legend says, is where the builders originally intended the hall to stand. All the museum events and activities taking place between 19 march and 30 may are cancelled. The house, which functions as a museum, and its 70 acres of landscaped parkland with lakes, woodland, and gardens are open to the public. Here is the 1991 book, the robinson years by david baxendale and bob casselden. The manor of bramall was mentioned in the domesday book in. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation.
As well as the great images there is a full history of the hall in the book. Great place for dogs this is a lovely spacious park. Bramall hall and the davenport family paperback july 24, 2006 by peter riley author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Peter furtado, nathaniel harris, hazel harrison, paul pettit. The bramall opened its doors in june 2012, giving the midlands an exciting new arts and entertainment venue just a stones throw from the city centre. Translated back into old english, the name of our village means nook of land where broom goes with broom being a type of shrub that was common in the area. The magnificent 16th century wall paintings, striking elizabethan plaster ceiling, the victorian kitchens and servants quarters give this hall its. Bramall hall is a superb example of a tudor manor house with origins dating back to the middle ages.
Old historic families of lancashire geni family tree. The only major publication on bramall hall, it has become the standard work on the subject. Bramhall park used to be the parkland and woodland estate attached to bramall hall. Bramall hall bramhall stockport britain all over travel guide. It is a manor house built in the traditional local style. It is a very massive compilation of early brimhall or bramhall history of england and america. The grade i listed building has been closed for almost two years to allow works to be carried out in almost. Bramall hall project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Bramall hall is a tudor manor house in bramhall, within the metropolitan borough of stockport, greater manchester, england. However, night after night the foundations were moved by. Find out the history behind the superb tudor manor house with origins dating back to medieval times. The ladybrook flows through the park towards cheadle and bramall hall.
The war memorial commemorates the deaths of 89 men killed in the two world wars. Bramall hall is a largely tudor manor house in bramhall, within the metropolitan borough of stockport, greater manchester, england. Some of us are mainly involved with the park, and others concentrate their. The hall is steeped in history, stunning architecture and glorious gardens. Bramall hall and the davenport family paperback july 24, 2006. All in all, bramall hall is a wonderful place to host a special occasion, attend an event, or enjoy a leisurely outing exploring the historic house and its beautiful parkland. Mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, the manor of bramhall passed to the norman conquerors and the massey aka masci family from its original saxon lords. Bramall hall is undergoing a dramatic transformation following a grant of.
Barbara dean offers a comprehensive and fascinating history of bramall hall from its medieval origins to modern times. The task that chris bramall, a senior lecturer on the contemporary chinese economy in the school of east asian studies at sheffield university, sets himself in this fine book is to explain how rural china industrialised so successfully in the 1980s. The manor of bramall has a long history and dates back to anglosaxon times, when it was held as two separate estates owned by the anglosaxon freemen brun and hacun. There is a chinese saying that the greatest gift a child may have is to be born in interesting times. This year they are hosting guitar virtuoso gordon giltrap, the atesh quartet from the royal northern college of music, the renaissance choir and last but not least figgy. Owned by stockport mbc, bramall hall is open to the general public for viewing throughout the year. Before the norman conquest in 1066, bramall was held as two separate manors, owned by two saxon freeman brun and hacun. The main structure of the house is made of oak timbers, and the foundation is made of stone. Bramall hall is a black and white timberframed tudor period manor house located a short distance from the centre of stockport. It is crowned by bramall hall, a stunning example of a 14th century tudor manor. It is located with the town of stockport in the north west of england south of. Bramall hall stockport britainvisitor travel guide to. The country life book of castle and houses in britain.
One side of the quadrangle was demolished in the late 18th century and the house was extensively restored in 1833. The wonderfully witty lucy adlington of history wardrobe will bring us. Owned by stockport mbc, bramall hall is open to the general public for. Here is a look at one such example of a tudor house.
Mar 22, 2017 bramall hall, on hall road in bramhall, is several centuries old. As the english language developed it has also been known as bromehaule near stoppordeas well as bramall without its h. The ladybrook flows through the park towards cheadle and bramall hall the war memorial commemorates the deaths of 89 men killed in the two world wars. The central part of the bramall hall is the great hall, and it was probably first built in the 14th century. Another 62 words 4 lines of text covering the years 1502, 1594, 1663, 1635, 1659, 1653 and 1654 are included under the topic early bramall history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. This magnificent house has witnessed 7 centuries of colourful history from medieval beginnings to the present day. It was built in the 15th century, enlarged in the 1590s and 1609 to form a quadrangle. The story of an elizabethan manor house eveline barbara dean on. Dating back to anglosaxon england, the manor of bramall was first described in the domes. Bramall hall book 2001 in pictures ilovecheadlehulme.
Bramall hall stockport britainvisitor travel guide to britain. Historic talks at bramall hall 2020 stockport council. Birmingham audiences have enjoyed our superb performances since our foundation in 1921. Early history of the bramall family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our bramall research. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our bramall research. The black and white design on its facade dates from the tudor period and only a few small parts have been repaired through the centuries. Private tours are available by request and it can also be hired as a superb intimate wedding or special occasion venue. First appearing in the doomsday book our village was originally known as bramale. It is located with the town of stockport in the north west of england south of manchester. The earliest reference to bramall was recorded in the domesday book as bramale at which time the manor was part of the. Bramall hall is a black and white timberframed tudor period manor house first mentioned in the domesday book.
Bramall hall is one of cheshires grandest black and white timberframed buildings. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. C14 open hall house for alice and john davenport, substantially altered, a floor inserted and a long gallery added as a third floor in late c16 for william and dorothy davenport. It is a timberframed building, the oldest parts of which date from the 14th century, with later additions from the 16th and 19th centuries. Bramall music building professor edward elgar, the universitys first professor of music, paved the way for our long musical tradition in which music plays a major part in the fabric of the institution and its relationship with the world. It is a timberframed building, the oldest parts of which date from the 14th century, with additions from the 16th and 19th centuries. Early accounts of brimhalls in america from george brimhall to sylvanus brimhall ii are also given. Bramall hall is delighted to present some very different concerts with artists that will definitely evoke the christmas spirit bramall hall has just announced the lineup for the 2017 christmas concert programme.
With effect from 5pm wednesday 18 march, all of our museums air raid shelters, bramall hall, chadkirk chapel, hat works, staircase house, stockport museum and stockport war memorial art gallery are closed to the public and schools until further notice. In 2016 an extensive programme of restoration work was completed by a dedicated team. Subsequent owners carried out substantial refurbishment in the 19th century. In the doomsday book the manor of bramall is called bramale, a name which comes from the old english words brom meaning broom and halh meaning secret place. Bramall hall, situated in 26 hectares 64 acres of parkland, is an example of a 14thcentury cheshire building. The house, which functions as a museum, and its 70 acres 28 ha of landscaped parkland with lakes, woodland, and gardens are open to the public. Bramall hall, stockport bramall hall, bramhall, stockport. Bramall hall the tudor time period brought a myriad of architectural styles and advances in building but is best remembered for the black and white halftimbered postandbeam construction that peppers european landscapes, particularly in england. The friends of bramall hall began in 1947 with the aim of furnishing the hall and promoting its use.
These photos are from bramall hall book 2001, the book was. The area around bramall hall is known as bramhall and there has been much controversy over the correct spelling of the name of the hall which is spelt without the h. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. However, nowadays the name of the hall is spellt without the h. The house, which functions as a museum, and its 70 acres 28 ha of landscaped parkland with lakes, woodland. The village in which bramall hall is located is known as bramhall and, in centuries past, that spelling was been used for the hall and park, too.
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