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England

Scarisbrick Hall

  • Earlier Houses: An earlier Elizabethan house was incorporated into the current house.

    House & Family History: The Scarisbrick family, who were recusants, lived at Scarisbrick Hall from the 12th century until 1872, though the house continued in private ownership until 1946. On December 19, 1867 Gladstone visited Scarisbrick; for the occasion the house was famously illuminated with colored Bengal lanterns. After the death of Lady Scarisbrick in 1872 the estate passed to the Marquis de Casteja, who continued the expansion of the northeast service wing and engaged the firm of Pugin & Pugin to build St. Elizabeth's Church at Bescar. In 1962 Scarisbrick Hall was purchased and slated for demolition; it was ultimately saved and has now been restored as a college.

  • Architect: Thomas Rickman

    Date: 1810s
    Designed: Recased existing house in stone

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    Architect: Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

    Date: 1830s-40s
    Designed: Rebuilt House for Charles Scarisbrick

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    Architect: Edward Welby Pugin

    Date: 1860s
    Designed: Remodeling and decoration for Lady Scarisbrick

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  • Country Life: CXXIII, 506, 580, 1958.

  • Title: Country Life (magazine)
    Author: NA
    Year Published: NA
    Reference: Aug 8, 2002, pgs. 44-49. Aug 15, 2002, pgs. 44-47
    Publisher: London: Future plc
    ISBN: NA
    Book Type: Magazine

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • "There's Only One Jimmy Grimble" (2000 - using the grounds).
  • Past Seat / Home of: Thomas Scarisbrick Eccleston, 18th-19th centuries; Charles Scarisbrick, 19th century; Marie Emmanuel Alvar de Biaudos Scarisbrick, Marquis de Casteja, 19th century; Scarisbrick family here 1238 to 1946.

    Current Ownership Type: School

    Primary Current Ownership Use: School

    Ownership Details: Since 1964 a school. Between 1998 and 2009 the school was named Kingswood College. Kingswood College was sold to a local family in August 2009, after which the name was changed to Scarisbrick Hall School.

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01704-841-151

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.scarisbrickhallschool.co.uk/

    Historic Houses Member: No