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Been meaning to do this place for ages so me and non-member GazzaM set off for deepest Lincolnshire. A lot of people tend to overlook the hall for the corridors of the former RAF hospital. We hit the hall first and gave it a good looking over. Ironically the hospital was a fail due to a serious stepping up in the perimeter fence integrity. So another time on that one. Anyhowz, hall history time...
Nocton Hall, Lincolnshire is Grade II listed building. A plaque on the wall of the hall states it was originally constructed on the site in 1530, although it has been notable for two reconstructions. The house itself was a later addition, built to stand with a priory that was founded in the 12th century. The earthworks of the priory are located about 1 km from the house. In 1834 Nocton Old Hall was subject to a fire which led to the current building being erected in 1841 by the 1st Earl of Ripon. Nocton was then purchased by George Hodgson, a very wealthy industrialist, in 1889. Here’s the hall in all its glory in 1901:
Nocton1901 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The hall subsequently passed through two generations of the Hodgson family and was used for a convalescent home for American officers wounded in the latter part of World War II. In 1919 the Hall was then sold to William Dennis and then passed onto his son. In 1940 during the Second World War it was taken over by the Army and used as the home of 21st Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) RAMC and then by the Air Ministry. The Hall and its grounds remained as a site of an RAF hospital until its closure in 1983. It reverted to private use in the 1980s when Torrie Richardson bought the hall and used it as a residential home. The home ran into difficulty and closed in the mid-1990s. While empty, the hall was subject to many break-ins and the fireplaces and the stair banisters were stolen. Worse was to come. On the morning of 24th October 2004 the hall burnt down for a second time, reducing it to a shell. Options are currently being considered regarding the future of the building but today it remains a fenced-off and unstable shell. OK…on with the pix…
Through the trees the house appears:
img3730 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3723 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The chimneys still stand proud:
img3736 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some pointing required:
img3768 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Mmmm…precarious is the work that comes to mind here:
img3728 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3727 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Probably the best bit of stonework:
img3725 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Close up:
img3767detail by HughieDW, on Flickr
This isn’t bad either:
img3729 by HughieDW, on Flickr
More exquisite stonework round the front on the hall:
img3761 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3754 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Front left of the hall:
img3740 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And the main entrance:
img3738 by HughieDW, on Flickr
After fire – do not use the lift:
img3763 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Not too sure what this is:
img3752 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Pipework in some need of attention:
img3750 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Old fire hose:
img3762 by HughieDW, on Flickr
A trashed heater:
img3760 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And obligatory staircase porn:
img3759 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3756 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And finally, inside one of the out buildings:
img3744 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
Nocton Hall, Lincolnshire is Grade II listed building. A plaque on the wall of the hall states it was originally constructed on the site in 1530, although it has been notable for two reconstructions. The house itself was a later addition, built to stand with a priory that was founded in the 12th century. The earthworks of the priory are located about 1 km from the house. In 1834 Nocton Old Hall was subject to a fire which led to the current building being erected in 1841 by the 1st Earl of Ripon. Nocton was then purchased by George Hodgson, a very wealthy industrialist, in 1889. Here’s the hall in all its glory in 1901:
Nocton1901 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe hall subsequently passed through two generations of the Hodgson family and was used for a convalescent home for American officers wounded in the latter part of World War II. In 1919 the Hall was then sold to William Dennis and then passed onto his son. In 1940 during the Second World War it was taken over by the Army and used as the home of 21st Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) RAMC and then by the Air Ministry. The Hall and its grounds remained as a site of an RAF hospital until its closure in 1983. It reverted to private use in the 1980s when Torrie Richardson bought the hall and used it as a residential home. The home ran into difficulty and closed in the mid-1990s. While empty, the hall was subject to many break-ins and the fireplaces and the stair banisters were stolen. Worse was to come. On the morning of 24th October 2004 the hall burnt down for a second time, reducing it to a shell. Options are currently being considered regarding the future of the building but today it remains a fenced-off and unstable shell. OK…on with the pix…
Through the trees the house appears:
img3730 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3723 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe chimneys still stand proud:
img3736 by HughieDW, on FlickrSome pointing required:
img3768 by HughieDW, on FlickrMmmm…precarious is the work that comes to mind here:
img3728 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3727 by HughieDW, on FlickrProbably the best bit of stonework:
img3725 by HughieDW, on FlickrClose up:
img3767detail by HughieDW, on FlickrThis isn’t bad either:
img3729 by HughieDW, on FlickrMore exquisite stonework round the front on the hall:
img3761 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3754 by HughieDW, on FlickrFront left of the hall:
img3740 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd the main entrance:
img3738 by HughieDW, on FlickrAfter fire – do not use the lift:
img3763 by HughieDW, on FlickrNot too sure what this is:
img3752 by HughieDW, on FlickrPipework in some need of attention:
img3750 by HughieDW, on FlickrOld fire hose:
img3762 by HughieDW, on FlickrA trashed heater:
img3760 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd obligatory staircase porn:
img3759 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3756 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd finally, inside one of the out buildings:
img3744 by HughieDW, on FlickrThanks for looking!
I didn't get into the hall when I visited; just the hospital so it's nice to see the inside, thank you.
