Braunstone history group stable block museum open day braunstone heritage exhibition thursday 10th september 2015 10am 2. The winstanley family came to the land now known as braunstone park in 1650, built braunstone hall in 1775 and planted a tree. The village remained a small settlement population 238 in 1921 until 1925 when the leicester corporation compulsorily purchased the bulk of the winstanley braunstone hall estate. Until the 1920s this area was mainly farmland but the post. Just over one mile long, it was designed by the famous railway engineer george stephenson and built between 1830 and 1832 under the supervision of his son robert. It was built about 1775 for clement winstanley, whose descendants for long possessed it. The first part of this book traces the history of these country houses, whilst the second part forms a gazetteer, summarizing the architectural features and where. May june braunstone alert by braunstone alert issuu. Whitess history, gazetteer and directory of the counties of leicester and rutland. Numerous meandering paths enable visitors to stroll and enjoy the parks many delightful aspects. The village remained a small settlement population 238 in 1921 until 1925 when the leicester corporation compulsorily purchased the bulk of the winstanly braunstone hall estate. Braunstone hall, the attached kitchen wing, associated stable block and walled garden.
Braunstone lane was once known as coalpit lane due to the packhorses bringing coal to leicester from the swannington coalfields. It was built in 1775 by clement winstanley and remained in this family for the next 150 years. Braunstone hall was commissioned for clement winstanley, the wealthy owner of the surrounding estate, to become the familys permanent residence in the 18th century. Books and journals nichols, j, history and antiquities of the county of leicester 17751811, 1811 legal. It was then bought in 1925 by the leicester city council.
The friends of braunstone hall, leicester, united kingdom. This was the starting point of a history tour taking us from 1086 up to the present day. It brought many memories back of my growing up in braunstone. I used to go to bembow rise school when i was quite small then moved on to brausntone hall across braunstone park. The history group was formed in 1996 by a group of local residents who recognised the importance of preserving the details of the history of the village and the surrounding area, and of the people therein, for the benefit of present and future. Braunstone hall, city of leicester 1200536 historic england. It has had many important land owners, including the hastings and the grey families. Braunstone was a daughter settlement of nearby glenfield and was established in the late 8th or early 9th century, sited at the southern edge of leicester forest. I was very happy to see the whole chapter on braunstone hall and the. The final additions to the hall were made in 1843 when an extra wing was added. The procession left from braunstone hall in military fashion. The architect was probably william oldham of leicester.
People at st boniface and others i have just read the interview with jack lippitt. Braunstone hall was commissioned for clement winstanley, the wealthy owner of the surrounding estate, to become the. As well as being one of leicesters largest and most attractive parks, braunstone park is of considerable value to wildlife. In many ways the hall resembles town houses like 17 friar lane. Braunstone hall in the centre of the park is a grade ii georgian listed building. Braunstone hall was originally commissioned for clement winstanley, the wealthy owner of the surrounding estate, to become the familys permanent. He gave the following description of the estate at that time. Map of braunstone, nsw 2460 braunstone is a locality south of grafton on the orara way in northern new south wales, australia. During the 1850s, braunstone was the site of a native police barracks from which numerous punitive raids upon local. The land surrounding braunstone hall was opened as a public park in the early 1930s. Winstanley house, braunstone park, leicester duration. The stable block is alongside and is used as a parks office. The history of braunstone hall junior school following refurbishment in 1932, braunstone hall was recycled into a school and was originally opened as a senior school. In the doomsday book of 1086 the recorded population was 930.
In about 1810 nichols made an engraving of the house for his book. South of the ward is the district of blaby and the town of braunstone in leicestershire, which has a shared history with the leicester suburbs. Today it has been converted into a hotel and restaurant. The district is a perpetual curacy, in the rectory of glenfield, in the diocese of peterborough. Clement died in 1808 and the next to become heir was his eldest son clement, j. For further information please contact a member of staff at the brite centre or complete the online enquiry form. Many were african american and, as told by a member of the local history, there were fully accepted as everyone was fighting on the same side. At the 2011 census the population of the civil parish had increased to 16,850. The first records of braunstone are found in the doomsday book of 1086. Braunston captures the imagination of waterway writers, artists and photographers, and, with its unique environment, is a living historical monument. Braunstone hall was originally commissioned for clement winstanley, the wealthy owner of the sur. Two of the most important aspects of campaigning to save country. The first records of braunstone are found in the doomsday book of 1086 where it is referred to as brantestone or brants tun. Braunstone is a civil parish and is the largest parish within the district of blaby in leicestershire, england, now known as the town of braunstone or more commonly, braunstone town.
Braunstone hall campaign group, leicester, united kingdom. The history of braunstone park the first records of braunstone are found in the doomsday book of 1086 where it is referred to as brantestone or brants tun. It is mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, but the first mention of a church there is 1186, when the church was a chapel of ease for the manor and parish of glenfield. The architect and builder selected for the project was william oldham, who would later become lord mayor. Winstanley house in leicester previously called braunstone hall, is a building of historical significance and is grade ii listed on the english heritage register. The church, an ancient edifice of stone in the later norman style, is said to date from the 14th century. The epistle directories of both books have the same similar statement addressed to her scholars. Domesday book, the original record or summary of william is survey of england. Braunstone park was originally part of leicester forest, in a wood called barnho, which was first recorded as early as 1250 ad. The braunstone estate is dominated by the park, one of the largest in the city, while the striking feature of braunstone town is the wide kingsway, a road which features a large village green at its heart running for the entirety of the street. We offer community rooms with accessible toilet and a hall with stage for larger events.
Winstanley house in leicester previously called braunstone hall, is a building of historical. The entrance to the walled garden at braunstone hall braunstone hall, if you didnt know, was the seat of the winstanley family. Serving purpose as a school from 1932 until its closure in 1996, history continued to be made at braunstone hall. Braunstone hall on bbc radio leicester 020520 duration. The winstanley family also owned the braunstone hall estate in leicestershire. James maurice gavin march 22, 1907 february 23, 1990, sometimes called jumpin jim and the jumping general, was a senior united states army officer, with the rank of lieutenant general, who was the third commanding general cg of the 82nd airborne division during world war ii. Welcome to the friends of braunstone hall, digging into the history on your doorstep. The city estate of braunstone sits next to the countys braunstone town, which is the largest civil parish in the district of blaby, leicestershire. See more details of the history and more details of the building. There are around 7,500 households including thorpe astley braunstone is mentioned in the domesday book in 1086. Stables and walled garden west of braunstone hall is a grade ii listed building in leicester, city of leicester, england. In august 1932 the school opened for senior pupils but a year later. The hall and grounds were places that fired pupils imaginations.
Much to everyones surprise braunstone is mentioned in the domesday book. The team know their food and drink you can join them for sunday lunch, afternoon tea, brunch, or enjoy gastronomical dishes in the modern restaurant and steakhouse, black iron. A strategic objective in the ward was to develop land for housing whenever possible and the land on this corner was the second prime site in the ward. Situated just three miles south of the historic city of lincoln, the hotel sits within 88 acres of stunning parkland and lakes. Braunstone is mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, giving a population of two sokemen and four villeins. Braunstone is mentioned in the domesday book in 1086. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of braunstone town. In 1925 braunstone hall and surrounding land was bought by leicester borough council for. Braunstone hall, city of leicester 1200536 historic. However as younger families moved into the new housing estate the need for a junior school was more essential and in 1933 the braunstone hall junior school was opened. However as younger families moved into the new housing estate the need for a junior school was more essential and. It is built in similar materials and has similar classical proportions and decoration.
Winstanley house is the latest development from the team that rejuvenated leicesters luxury wedding and event venue, the city rooms. This may have led to the first stories of the hall being haunted. The history of braunstone hall braunstone hall was built in 1776 for the winstanley family, lords of the manor and the main landowners in the village of braunstone. Miss hartleys recorder class in 1954 braunstone history group. The historic country houses of leicestershire and rutland. The hall was built on a rise overlooking charnwood forest and set in 100 acres of parkland. The history of braunstone park by braunstone hall the first records of braunstone are found in the doomsday book of 1086 where it is referred to as brantestone or brants tun.
Branston hall is the ideal venue to get the most of a city break. The north coast railway passes through, and a nowclosed railway station was provided from 1915. The east midlands oral history archive at the centre for urban history, university of leicester, is pleased to host this website for the east midlands economic network ltd s braunstone memories project the village of braunstone, the braunstone housing estate, and braunstone park, all lie to the south west of the city of leicester. Braunstone was built after the second world war to house returning.
By contemporaries the whole operation was known as the description of england, but the popular name domesdayi. The first mention of braunstone as brantestone in the domesday book. Braunstone is referred to in the doomsday book, and at that time the village consisted of eight households and was worth about 60 shillings. Branston hall hotel, once a stately home for the melville family, is now a beautifully restored building housing 53 luxurious guest bedrooms making it this fine country house hotel. History braunstone hall was originally commissioned for clement winstanley, the wealthy owner of the surrounding estate, to become the familys permanent residence in the 18th century. Branston hall hotel a fine country house hotel in the. Braunstone hall was originally commissioned for clement winstanley, the wealthy owner of the surrounding estate, to become the familys permanent residence in the 18th century. During the war, he was often referred to as the jumping general because of his practice of taking part in. In august 1932 the school opened for senior pupils but a year later became a primary school. From its mention in the domesday book as brantestone to braunstone hall and then the building of the north braunstone estate to answer lloyd georges call for homes fit for heroes, north braunstone area is full of stories waiting to be discovered. The hall becomes a school in 1925 braunstone hall and surrounding land was bought by leicester borough council for. The lovely and secluded walled garden at braunstone hall.
However, once younger families moved into the new housing estate the need for a junior school proved more urgent. T he council education committee leased braunstone hall for. The development being considered was very exciting and would give the hall a sustainable future. The name brantestone or brants tun is found in the 1086 domesday book. In 1775 work commenced on the impressive five bayed, 2. Within it on the crest of a rise stands braunstone hall, a plain redbrick house of three stories in the late georgian style. The glenfield tunnel, when it opened in 1832, was the longest steam railway tunnel in the world. Braunstone is mentioned in the domesday book 1086 ad where it is. S 82nd airborne division, an elite combat unit of the u. In 1768 the oxford canal was formed to link the coventry canal at longford, via banbury to oxford, then to london via the thames. Some houses of the old village still stand along braunstone lane. Whats left is their old home, its stables and a walled garden with the most elegant magnolias.
Temporary down pipes around the hall have now been fitted so the rainwater drains away from the walls to prevent. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The tree at braunstone hall the 82nd airborne division were stationed on the park during the war. The summers i remember were very hot and the winters. The village remained a small settlement population 238 in. In 1925 it was sold to leicester corporation, and is now 1955 a school. To the south, on lands belonging to the hall, is a small stone building which was used to house bears that provided entertainment for the hall s guests. This was the starting point of a history tour taking us from 1086 up to the present. Braunstone hall built in 1776 for clement winstanley by a local architect and builder william oldman later lord mayor of leicester. Some of the land was used to build the south braunstone housing estat e and t he children from the estate needed a school. S army that was fundamentally important to the allied invasion of europe, otherwise known as dday, on june 6th. Two lakes on the southern boundary attract a wide variety of wildlife including. Stables and walled garden west of braunstone hall, leicester.
There are around 7,500 households including thorpe astley. Braunstone has existed as a community since saxon times. Concerted efforts have previously been made to bring it back into use involving the former braunstone community association bca, now binspired. Braunstone hall, a fine mansion of brick, stands in a park of 10 acres. The 168 acres of braunstone park are a reminder of braunstone s pastoral heritage with large areas of wellestablished open parkland, woodlands spinneys and meadows. We looked for people aged 816 living in braunstone to take part in this free performance summer project at the brite centre, leicester. Braunstone hall was originally commissioned for clement winstanley, the wealthy o. Pastor fails miserably when interviewed by court about how he spends the ministrys funds. It was part of the school site, so did not link naturally with braunstone hall. The team know their food and drink you can join them for sunday lunch, afternoon tea, brunch, or enjoy gastronomical dishes. Leicesters newest hotel, restaurant and wedding venue.