DiCamillo Companion
England

Calveley Hall, Handley

  • Built / Designed For: Lady Mary Calveley

    House & Family History: Calveley was occupied during both World Wars. During World War I it was used as a hospital; during the Second World War it housed evacuees.

    Collections: Tapestries formerly at Calveley are today in the collection of Lyme Park, Cheshire.

  • Title: Cheshire Country Houses
    Author: de Figueiredo, Peter; Treuherz, Julian
    Year Published: 1988
    Reference: pgs. 222-223
    Publisher: Sussex: Phillimore & Co. Ltd.
    ISBN: 0850336554
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Lady Mary Calveley, 1684-1705. Sir Thomas Legh of Lyme, early 19th century. George Woolrich, 1827-31. Edward Davies Davenport, 1835-41. Robert Hopley, mid-19th century. Major John Julius Jersey de Knoop, early 20th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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