Shireoaks Manor, Nottinghamshire, July 2018.

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1. The History
The Grade II listed mainly Elizabethan hall was originally built for the rich London Merchant Thomas Hewet, probably by John Smythson, circa 1612-15. On his death he left it to his son Henry Hewett and then to his son Sir Thomas Hewit who was Sheriff of Nottingham in 1627. It eventually passed to his grandson, also Thomas, who made a number of improvements to the house, adding several fine avenues, cascades, and water gardens. The estate then passed to his godson, John Thornhaugh, of Osberton, who adopted the surname Hewet. On his death it passed to the Rev. John Hewet, Rector of Harthill, who built a chapel in the grounds. It then passed to his relative John Wheatley who sold Shireoaks to Charles, Duke of Norfolk, in 1812. His descendants sold it in 1842. In 1945 the hall was in somewhat of a dilapidated state and was sold to a local farmer.

Picture of the Hall in 1910:

22792499989_292d4d8217_b.jpgshireoaks-hall-1910 by HughieDW, on Flickr

2. The Explore
Had a look at this place a couple and a half years ago. Was passing with half and hour to spare so thought I’d take another look. It was an externals job back than and it was the same again this time. There’s a public footpath that goes around the edge of the estate. Very little has changed. The hall is still lacking from severe under-investment and needs serious money spending on it. It doesn’t appear to be occupied, However the owner appears to live in the house to the immediate rear of the hall.

3. The Pictures:

One of the many outlying buildings:

28873399547_5c156b76af_b.jpgimg8496 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The south elevation:

28873453257_58b923cd9c_b.jpgimg8495 by HughieDW, on Flickr

42906208905_e2a6eb6e40_b.jpgimg8493 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The place has been much altered over the years:

42906172615_16215d7c36_b.jpgimg8494 by HughieDW, on Flickr

28873572367_b6de39a113_b.jpgimg8492 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Walking round the estate clockwise:

43093626214_4603c22169_b.jpgimg8490 by HughieDW, on Flickr

43093681224_02b4fbfe79_b.jpgimg8489 by HughieDW, on Flickr

42906431985_c969d7513e_b.jpgimg8488 by HughieDW, on Flickr

43761947982_8fabc24d52_b.jpgimg8472 by HughieDW, on Flickr

43810594321_50cc866c1f_b.jpgimg8471 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The western elevation is the most impressive:

28873756947_6924c01fcd_b.jpgimg8485 by HughieDW, on Flickr

28874231047_a0ef301443_b.jpgimg8473 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The two buildings to the north are in fairly poor condition:

43761572842_c3365c80e3_b.jpgimg8480 by HughieDW, on Flickr

29940636848_24c930fef9_b.jpgimg8474 by HughieDW, on Flickr

43761435212_6fb28a5cef_b.jpgimg8484 by HughieDW, on Flickr

43093868864_8f832df55c_b.jpgimg8482 by HughieDW, on Flickr

43093899514_8f2e1fece5_b.jpgimg8481 by HughieDW, on Flickr

A cheeky peek at the side of the hall:

43093976294_83e0885b51_b.jpgimg8479 by HughieDW, on Flickr

43810325461_8a5eeeb588_b.jpgimg8478 by HughieDW, on Flickr

42906806865_03ef2476cc_b.jpgimg8477 by HughieDW, on Flickr

43761795392_6ddb275cf1_b.jpgimg8475 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The estate wall:

28873816527_8c54c90d31_b.jpgimg8483 by HughieDW, on Flickr
 
I really enjoyed that mate been even better if you had got in.shame you did not.but what a cracking place.
 
Makes you wonder what will eventually happen to a place like this, Listing status doesn't always help to protect them sadly, economically viable springs to mind...I hope there is a future for this old manor house as its been around a long time from your history. Very nicely covered from all angles HD :congratulatory:
 
Makes you wonder what will eventually happen to a place like this, Listing status doesn't always help to protect them sadly, economically viable springs to mind...I hope there is a future for this old manor house as its been around a long time from your history. Very nicely covered from all angles HD :congratulatory:

Cheers PV. Was having this very convo the other day. Sometimes listing is the kiss of death for a building. I wonder what will become of this place too. Clearly in someone's ownership but no work has been done on this place for a few years. I'm pretty sure it's on the Buildings at Risk register. I guess time will tell...
 

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