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WEDDINGTON CASTLE - An Online History


Other Halls and Castles Around Nuneaton - Merevale Hall

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Merevale Hall after alterations in 1840*.

Merevale Hall, Atherstone. 1960s*

Merevale Hall. 1900s*

Merevale Hall and gardens, Atherstone. 1960s*

Exterior view of Merevale Hall, Atherstone. 1900s*

Merevale Hall in 1829*

Merevale Park Lodge, Atherstone. 1900s*

Merevale Park Lodge, Atherstone. 1900s*

Merevale Abbey ruins with a faint outline of The Hall in the background. 1900s*

Exterior of the Church of Our Lady, Merevale. 1900s*

Lodges and gates to Merevale Hall, Merevale, at the entrance from the A5 road. 1900s*

Tomb of Earl Ferrers and Elizabeth Belknap in The Church of Our Lady, Merevale. 1980s*

 

Merevale Hall is a privately owned country house in Merevale, near Atherstone, Warwickshire. It is a Grade II* listed building

The Manor of Merevale was granted in 1540 to Sir Walter Devereux. The Devereux estates were sequestered in 1601 following the attainder and execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex for treason.

The estate was purchased by Edward Stratford in 1649. In 1767 the Merevale sole heiress Penelope Stratford married Richard Geast who had inherited the neighbouring estate of Blyth Hall from his maternal uncle John Dugdale in 1749 and who in 1799 adopted the surname Dugdale.

The old 17th century seven bayed manor house was rebuilt in 1840 in monumental style to designs by architect Edward Blore. Particular features include a square central tower and four slim corner towers topped by cupolas.

The Dugdales later became Dugdale Baronets of Merevale and Blyth. An imposing Gothic hall with embattled towers and walls, Merevale Hall stands on top of a hill overlooking Atherstone. The Hall's treasures include the diaries and books of Sir William Dugdale, Garter King of Arms. A landscape park surrounds the C19th mansion and gardens. The Dugdale family remain in residence at both estates.

The Hall is not open to the public.

Photos marked * are © Warwickshire County Council, 2003

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