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WEDDINGTON CASTLE - An
Online History
Other Halls and Castles Around
Nuneaton - Witherley Hall
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image. Scroll down for the history of this building.
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Witherley Hall in 2008
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View of Old Rectory and Hall from Church Tower
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Hall Lane looking towards Hall
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Hall Lane looking away from Hall
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Dating back to around 1840, probably built
on the site of the old manor house,
Witherley Hall has a fascinating history and has
been built in 3 main periods. There is a Regency section, a substantial ballroom wing and the main body of the
house which is Victorian with Tudor and Gothic architectural influences.
Witherley Hall was formerly the Rectory in 1886
when the then owner, Stanes Brocket Henry Chamberlayne moved in and renamed it
the Hall. A number of extensions were added including the ballroom which was
'opened' by Queen Victoria's harpist in 1900. In 1940 the Hall was requisitioned
by the army for use in the Second World War. It accommodated Dunkirk evacuees
and the Liverpool Scottish Regiment. Nissen huts were erected on the back lawn
and in 1943 the Royal Pioneer Corps came to
Witherley Hall to guard prisoners of war.
The current Hall has (according to sales information released in 2008 when it
was put on the market for 1.4 millon pounds) 7 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms, 3
bathrooms, Garage, Water range/ Fishing access.

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