Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

House & Family History: Over the double flight staircase in the Great Hall (which features a barrel-vaulted plasterwork ceiling) are windows designed by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris. After the 1945 death of Henry Charles Boot, Sheffield City Council purchased the house at auction for £42,000 and used it as a teacher training college (Thornbridge Hall College of Education) until 1975, and, after the school closed, as an education center; the council sold Thornbridge in 1997. Charles Boot was a very successful businessman and film producer. Under his leadership, Henry Boot & Sons built more houses in Britain during the inter-war years than any other company. Boot was also the founder of Pinewood Studios, today one of the world's largest film studios.

Collections: After its 1929 sale by George Marples, there was a three-day auction of the contents in June of 1930. After the 1938 demolition of Clumber House (carried out by Henry Boot & Sons), statues and other elements from the great Nottinghamshire house came to Thornbridge. After Boot's death in 1945 the contents were sold again.

Garden & Outbuildings: The house sits in 12 acres of grounds.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Grade II

Current Seat / Home of: Emma and Jim Harrison; here since 2002.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Longsdon family, here from the 12th until the 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Andrew Morewood, 1790-1845. John Sleigh, until 1872. Frederick Craven, 1872-84. George Jobson Marples, 1896-1929. Henry Charles Boot, 1929-45. Hunt family, late 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: Yes

Phone: 01629-640-617

Fax: 01629-640-039

Email: [email protected]

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

Historic Houses Member: No