The Woodyard, Thoresby Estate. One last look around.
The above painting by Leslie A Miles (1943) depicts Three Gables, Thoresby Park, as it was when Clerk of Works Noel Whitworth lived there 1940 – 50. My thanks to James Whitworth for allowing me to post it here to illustrate comparisons with the building as it appeared in 2019 (below).
During the Heritage Open Day tour of 2019, I gained permission from the owner of Thoresby Estate to take a few photographs of The Woodyard. Please be advised that security throughout the estate has to be a prime issue these days, and the public road that once linked this complex of building to Perlethorpe in one direction and Edwinstowe in the other, no longer exists.
Times change, as change they must. The “industry” once so active behind these walls is much diminished, and there has been speculation that what still exists could perhaps be more profitably moved to the farm building in Perlethorpe Village. Time will tell.
Above: One time home to the Williamson family, and later the Dews.
Above: Once the office of the Clerk of Works.
Above and below: Three Gables. Gone is the once so well established Victorian garden.
For more information about The Woodyard see also the following links:
Three Gables, the Woodyard
the Woodyard, Thoresby Park, Nr Ollerton
Thoresby Estate workers c.1962
Times change, as change they must. The “industry” once so active behind these walls is much diminished, and there has been speculation that what still exists could perhaps be more profitably moved to the farm building in Perlethorpe Village. Time will tell.
Three Gables, the Woodyard
the Woodyard, Thoresby Park, Nr Ollerton
Thoresby Estate workers c.1962
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Thoresby Hall Hotel, Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park are recommended attractions for a day trip or short vacation. The
Dukeries area is of keen historic interest. NOTE: Apart from public domain postcards and brochures ALL photographs herein are copyright Ian Gordon Craig, exclusive permission granted to Thoresby Estate for their use elsewhere.
Thoresby Hall as photographed Summer 2009, now a successful Warners Hotel.
Robert Pierrepont (1584 - 1643), 1st Earl of Kingston upon Hull, bought Thoresby for his second son William.
Sydney William Herbert Pierrepont (1825 - 1900), 3rd Earl Manvers, built the present Thoresby Hall, St John's Church,
Perlethorpe School, and generally shaped Thoresby Estate as it looks today.
The 4th Earl Manvers (Died 1926).
Countess Manvers (d.1984). Examples of her paintings are always on show at Thoresby Gallery.
ABOVE: The statue of Robin Hood in the courtyard at Thoresby Hall, by Tussaud - Birt, is showing its age, but remains one of
my favourites. The Art Gallery, crafts shops, and restaurant within that courtyard are recommended.
Carved oak fireplace in the Thoresby Hall library with its depiction of the Major Oak (Robin Hood's Tree), and the screen
featuring the Cromwell family. Oliver Cromwell is known to have stayed in Thoresby Hall before the English Civil War.
The Green Bridge sited near the edge of the cricket pavilion in front of Thoresby Hall across which the Duke's carriage would take him to Perlethorpe Village.
The view along Thoresby Lake towards Budby. Are these bricks at the water's edge remnants from the original Thoresby
Hall?
The River Meden winds its way from 7 Ton Bridge near Thoresby Hall towards Perlethorpe Village.
Budby Castle, once known as William Castle, and the River Meden winding towards Thoresby Lake under the remains of
Pierrepont Bridge, once described as classical and elegant.
Children's exercise book from the school, 1958.
Perlethorpe Church graveyard, where the original chapel once stood. The covered gate was a later addition in memorium to
the men of Budby and Thoresby who fell in World War 1.
Robin Hood's Tree, the Major Oak, was once under the care and supervision of Thoresby Estate. Responsibility for its
upkeep changed to Nottingham City Council c.1969. Here it is pictured in in Spring, Autumn, and Winter.
1 Comments:
I have a painting of the three gables house by an artist called Leslie A Miles,dated 1943. It was handed to me from my dad Richard Whitworth who lived in the house in the 1940s.He was the son of Noel Whitworth who occupied the house 1940-1950. Would this painting be of any interest to this site ?
Thanks.
James Whitworth.
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