Annesley Hall

Annesley, near Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

England

Circa Date: Mid-13th century w/17th & 19th century additions and alterations

Status: Derelict

House devastated by fire Sep 4, 1997; second fire on May 16, 2015 destroyed two-thirds of roof and upper floors.

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: Annesley family

House & Family History: Annesley was built as an aisled hall for the Annesley family in the mid-13th century. In the 16th century Annesley passed to the Chaworth family, who altered and extended the House in the 17th and 19th centuries. Legend has it that Robin Hood visited Annesley (Sherwood Forrest is quite close by). Lord Byron fell in love with the daughter of the house, Mary Chaworth-Munster, and wrote about his feelings for her in "The Dream, Hills of Annesley" and "Epistle for a Friend." Annesley was later converted into an old people's home, but has been unoccupied since 1977. The House has been owned by a builder since the 1980s; it was devastated by a fire on September 4, 1997.
House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Grade II*
"Most Haunted" (2004 - TV documentary, episode 5.13, no. 63). "Most Haunted Extra" (2004 - TV documentary, from episode 5.13, no. 63). "The Stone" (2011).
Past Seat / Home of: Annesley family, 13th century. Chaworth (Chaworth-Munster) family, 16th century until 1972.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Unoccupied
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

House, Family & Collections History