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WEDDINGTON CASTLE -
An
Online History
PICTURE GALLERY IV -
Buildings of the Castle Estate
This section contains
photographs of a number of significant buildings from the original Castle Estate, some of which have
survived to the present day. Pictures of the Weddington Grove can be found
here.
Also, in the spring of 2010,
local historian Alan Cook kindly made a scale model and plan of the Castle's
former North Lodge, based upon a visit he made around 1965-66. This building was
demolished in 1967 and - as far as we are aware - no photographs of it exist. To
see some photos of this model, along with a floor plan,
please click here.
Click each thumbnail image to see the
full-size picture, and then use your browser's back-arrow to return to this
page.
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The Southern Gatehouse Lodge in the 1950s *
This is now a private residence at Brook Lane |
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The Southern Lodge in the 1970s**
The cottage is said to have been two gardeners cottages on the Weddington Castle estate. |
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The Southern Lodge in 2004
The crosses are approximately 5 feet high and 30 inches wide. |
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The Southern Lodge in 2004
The facing wall points due south. |
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The Southern Lodge in 2004
A modern extension is clearly visible in this picture**** |
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A plan of the Northern Gate House (also known as 'The Grove Bungalow')***
Demolished in 1967. 283 Weddington Rd now stands on the site. |
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The Weddington Vicarage in the 1900s *
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The Rectory at Weddington in the 1950s.**
It was demolished in the 1960s and was said to be haunted. |
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Old photograph of Weddington Farm early 1900s, the person in the picture is believed to be the Farm Overseer (Mr. Hammond).
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Church Farm; Dutch Barns, c.1955 (now demolished)**
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Weddington Gardens. Built by the local Pearce business family. This was built on the Castle grounds**
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Weddington Gardens. This house was demolished in 1975. Cleaver Gardens flats now exist on its site**
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Original quartzite posts from Weddington Gardens. These still stand next to the Weddington Post Office
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Weddington Gardens. 1974. The Castle Gateway is visible in this picture**
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Lower Farm during demolition in1988. A C17th roof structure.**
Possibly from Lindley Hall or Weddington's Capital Mansion House |
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Lower Farm during demolition in 1988. A C17th doorway was revealed.**
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Lower Farm during demolition in 1988. A C17th joiner’s marks.**
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Reconstruction of timber frame building at lower Farm.**
This structure was re-erected in the Ashbourne area. |
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Weddington Castle's former Ice House**
This is located under the front gardens of 242 and 244 Weddington Road. The white area on the picture shows its location. |
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**** Incredibly, the owners of the building wanted to
build the extension in materials sympathetic to the original lodge, however the
Council Planners denied planning permission and insisted they used modern
materials to be in keeping with the newly-built Cleaver Gardens flats...
Pictures marked '***' by
Dave Michie
for which grateful acknowledgement is given
Pictures marked '**' are from the collection of
Alan F
Cook for which grateful acknowledgement is given
Pictures marked '*' are © Warwickshire County Council,
2003
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