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1. The History
The Grade II listed mainly Elizabethan hall was originally built for the rich London Merchant Thomas Hewet, probably by John Smythson, circa 1612-15. On his death he left it to his son Henry Hewett and then to his son Sir Thomas Hewit who was Sheriff of Nottingham in 1627. It eventually passed to his grandson, also Thomas, who made a number of improvements to the house, adding several fine avenues, cascades, and water gardens. The estate then passed to his godson, John Thornhaugh, of Osberton, who adopted the surname Hewet. On his death it passed to the Rev. John Hewet, Rector of Harthill, who built a chapel in the grounds. It then passed to his relative John Wheatley who sold Shireoaks to Charles, Duke of Norfolk, in 1812. His descendants sold it in 1842. In 1945 the hall was in somewhat of a dilapidated state and was sold to a local farmer.
Picture of the Hall in 1910:
shireoaks-hall-1910 by HughieDW, on Flickr
2. The Explore
Had a look at this place a couple and a half years ago. Was passing with half and hour to spare so thought I’d take another look. It was an externals job back than and it was the same again this time. There’s a public footpath that goes around the edge of the estate. Very little has changed. The hall is still lacking from severe under-investment and needs serious money spending on it. It doesn’t appear to be occupied, However the owner appears to live in the house to the immediate rear of the hall.
3. The Pictures:
One of the many outlying buildings:
img8496 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The south elevation:
img8495 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8493 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The place has been much altered over the years:
img8494 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8492 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Walking round the estate clockwise:
img8490 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8489 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8488 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8472 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8471 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The western elevation is the most impressive:
img8485 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8473 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The two buildings to the north are in fairly poor condition:
img8480 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8474 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8484 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8482 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8481 by HughieDW, on Flickr
A cheeky peek at the side of the hall:
img8479 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8478 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8477 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8475 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The estate wall:
img8483 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The Grade II listed mainly Elizabethan hall was originally built for the rich London Merchant Thomas Hewet, probably by John Smythson, circa 1612-15. On his death he left it to his son Henry Hewett and then to his son Sir Thomas Hewit who was Sheriff of Nottingham in 1627. It eventually passed to his grandson, also Thomas, who made a number of improvements to the house, adding several fine avenues, cascades, and water gardens. The estate then passed to his godson, John Thornhaugh, of Osberton, who adopted the surname Hewet. On his death it passed to the Rev. John Hewet, Rector of Harthill, who built a chapel in the grounds. It then passed to his relative John Wheatley who sold Shireoaks to Charles, Duke of Norfolk, in 1812. His descendants sold it in 1842. In 1945 the hall was in somewhat of a dilapidated state and was sold to a local farmer.
Picture of the Hall in 1910:
shireoaks-hall-1910 by HughieDW, on Flickr2. The Explore
Had a look at this place a couple and a half years ago. Was passing with half and hour to spare so thought I’d take another look. It was an externals job back than and it was the same again this time. There’s a public footpath that goes around the edge of the estate. Very little has changed. The hall is still lacking from severe under-investment and needs serious money spending on it. It doesn’t appear to be occupied, However the owner appears to live in the house to the immediate rear of the hall.
3. The Pictures:
One of the many outlying buildings:
img8496 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe south elevation:
img8495 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8493 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe place has been much altered over the years:
img8494 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8492 by HughieDW, on FlickrWalking round the estate clockwise:
img8490 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8489 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8488 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8472 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8471 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe western elevation is the most impressive:
img8485 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8473 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe two buildings to the north are in fairly poor condition:
img8480 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8474 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8484 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8482 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8481 by HughieDW, on FlickrA cheeky peek at the side of the hall:
img8479 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8478 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8477 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8475 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe estate wall:
img8483 by HughieDW, on Flickr
