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Hoar Cross Hall - a bit of history #13
Posted by Viv Wilson on 7th September 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Quorn hunt,fox huntiing,william the conqueror,Florence,mediterranean,River Nile,British Empire
...oar Cross Church. Sir Hugo de Mesnil of Langley Mesnil represented his county under Edward III in five parliaments and thus started a long line of descent for the Mesnil family eventually changing the name to Meynell in the 1600s.
In 1782 Hugo married Elizabeth Ingram Shepheard, daughter and co-heiress of Charles Ingram, 9th Viscount Irwin and Lord Ingram. Temple Newsam in Yorkshire was their family seat and through the marriage the Meynell family inherited the Ingram estates in Lincolnshire. When the Hall was built in 1871 it was actually modelled on a wing of the Temple Newsam house, which is why they look so similar. In 1793, after buying the Hoar Cross esta...
Hoar Cross Hall - Life below stairs #18
Posted by Viv Wilson on 12th October 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,servants,gardeners world,butler,aristocracy
...ng in the Church choir! Boys from the local orphanage were also required to offer their services to the choir. During the 1920s there was a chauffeur and an under-chauffeur, although the Meynells had run a motor car since the early part of the 20th century. The chauffeur was always addressed as Mr, showing that this position had succeeded that of the groom.
Around 28 people were employed on the grounds. Two young boys were employed just to sweep the pathways and were known as bothy boys. The most common of all male servants was the gardener as they were responsible for producing all the fruit, vegetables and herbs which were used in the kitchens as well as keep...
Hoar Cross Hall - a bit of history #14
Posted by Viv Wilson on 1st August 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,de Mesnil,william the conqueror,Emily Meynell,El Alamein,second world war,Downton Abbey,Bridgerton,River Nile
...oar Cross Church. Sir Hugo de Mesnil of Langley Mesnil represented his county under Edward III in five parliaments and thus started a long line of descent for the Mesnil family eventually changing the name to Meynell in the 1600s.
In 1782 Hugo married Elizabeth Ingram Shepheard, daughter and co-heiress of Charles Ingram, 9th Viscount Irwin and Lord Ingram. Temple Newsam in Yorkshire was their family seat and through the marriage the Meynell family inherited the Ingram estates in Lincolnshire. When the Hall was built in 1871 it was actually modelled on a wing of the Temple Newsam house, which is why they look so similar. In 1793, after buying the Hoar Cross esta...
Hoar Cross Hall - Life below stairs #19
Posted by Viv Wilson on 13th September 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Victorian,servants,first world war,Downton Abbey,Bridgerton,The Crown,gentry,pheasants
...ng in the Church choir! Boys from the local orphanage were also required to offer their services to the choir. During the 1920s there was a chauffeur and an under-chauffeur, although the Meynells had run a motor car since the early part of the 20th century. The chauffeur was always addressed as Mr, showing that this position had succeeded that of the groom.
Colonel Meynell in his car - c1920
Around 28 people were employed on the grounds. Two young boys were employed just to sweep the pathways and were known as bothy boys. The most common of all male servants was the gardener as they were responsible for producing all the fruit, vegetables and h...Hoar Cross Hall - Life Below Stairs #35
Posted by Viv Wilson on 9th January 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | Hoar Cross Hall,Meynell,Victorian,19th century,servants,Bridgerton,Downton Abbey,gardeners world
...ng in the Church choir! Boys from the local orphanage were also required to offer their services to the choir. During the 1920s there was a chauffeur and an under-chauffeur, although the Meynells had run a motor car since the early part of the 20th century. The chauffeur was always addressed as Mr, showing that this position had succeeded that of the groom.
Servants ready for a rare day out!
Around 28 people were employed on the grounds. Two young boys were employed just to sweep the pathways and were known as bothy boys. The most common of all male servants was the gardener as they were responsible for producing all the fruit, vegetables and herbs...
Hoar Cross Hall - a bit of history #17
Posted by Viv Wilson on 5th August 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,william the conqueror,christian community,BIshop of Portsmouth,Red Cross,second world war,first world war,George VI,Queen Mother,Queen Elizabeth
...oar Cross Church. Sir Hugo de Mesnil of Langley Mesnil represented his county under Edward III in five parliaments and thus started a long line of descent for the Mesnil family eventually changing the name to Meynell in the 1600s.
Temple Newsam house in a drawing from the 1700s
In 1782 Hugo married Elizabeth Ingram Shepheard, daughter and co-heiress of Charles Ingram, 9th Viscount Irwin and Lord Ingram. Temple Newsam in Yorkshire was their family seat and through the marriage the Meynell family inherited the Ingram estates in Lincolnshire. When the Hoar Cross Hall was built in 1871 it was actually modelled on a wing of the Temple Newsam house, which is...