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From: Sonia W Addis-Smith <>
Subject: Re: [DBY] Windley Manor near Derby
Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 16:28:42 +0100
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On Sun, 1 Apr 2001 11:52:11 -0400, Anne Stevens of Canada wrote:

>I am trying to find out anything I can about Windley Manor, near Kedleston
>Hall and about 5 miles north-[west] of the City of Derby.
>Also Shipton Hall in Shropshire. I found this one on the Internet, but not
>much information on its origins and nothing on the Shipton family,in which
>I am interested.

First, Windley Manor, from various sources, followed by a brief
account of Shipton.

CRAVEN and STANLEY
Gazetteer of Derbyshire buildings at the back of "The Derbyshire
Country House", by Maxwell Craven and Michael Stanley, 1st edition,
paperback published by Derbyshire Museums Service, Vol 1, 1982, p.99:-
- WINDLEY HALL: OS Map Ref: 311451; built 18th century;
currently a private residence; main building materials: brick and
stucco; Department of Environment historic listing: Grade II Listed.

CRAVEN
From: "The Derbyshire Country House", 2nd edition, by Maxwell Craven,
hardback published by Breedon Books, 1991. There is no heading for
Windley, but under the heading for Duffield Hall, pp.74/5:-
- DUFFIELD was the capital of Henry de FERRERS' 114 manors, and here
he built a Castle. By the time his descendants, the FERRERS Earls of
DERBY, had rebuilt it in stone about 1177, and extended it in the
mid-13th century, it was one of the largest in England. Yet the last
Earl of DERBY of this creation lost everything in the wars against
Henry III, and in 1266, it was forfeited by the Crown and given to
Prince Edmund PLANTAGENET, Earl of LANCASTER. It remained part of the
Duchy of Lancaster estates until 1628, when Charles I, seeking to
raise money, sold and granted out the huge manor of Duffield in
smaller units, thus creating at least three major estates within
Duffield itself, let alone in outlying parts like Holbrook, Makeney,
Belper, WINDLEY, and Heage.
[Thus WINDLEY was originally part of the de FERRERS' family estates at
Duffield; then part of the Duchy of Lancaster estates; then sold off
to various families - see below]

DUCHY OF LANCASTER ESTATES
Land at WINDLEY is mentioned in Duchy of Lancaster papers in the year
1493/4. From: "Duchy of Lancaster's Estates in Derbyshire 1485-1540",
by I.S.W. Blanchard, Derbs Archaeological Society Record Series, 1971,
p.97, in Account of Richard MALBONE, Reeve of Duffield, 1493/4:-
- 2d (two pence) of increased rent of a parcel of land in WINDLEY
lieing in 'le Rent' containing 5 acres ..... dimised to John
WAUDDHULL, having to him, his heirs and assigns in severalty
throughout the year beyond the rent previously owing, as in the Court
Roll of 38 Henry VI (1459/60).

LYSONS
From: "Magna Britannia", by Daniel and Samuel Lysons, vol 5,
Derbyshire, 1817, p.139 (under the heading for Duffield Parish):-
- The MANOR OF WYNDLEY belonged in the reign of Henry VII
(1485-1509) to the KNIVETONS.
- John BRADSHAW, Esq, who died in 1523, was seised of a moiety of
this manor, and of the manor of Champeyene, inherited by his family
from the FOUCHERS, who had married the heiress of Champeyene.
- The FOUCHERS had a park here (Windley) in 1330.
- The Manor of WYNDLEY is now (1817) the property of Mr JODRELL.
- The family of MINORS, who were possessed of the manor of
Windle-hill in Sutton, had also lands in WYNDLEY in the reign of Henry
VIII (1509-47).

TILLEY
Manorial references to WINDLEY in Tilley's "Old Halls, Manors and
Families of Derbyshire", Vol 2, containing the Appletree Hundred, in
Appendices.
p.289: Principal Families of Appletree Hundred:-
- FERRERS of Duffield, 12th century.
- FOUCHERS of Windley, 13th century.
- BRADSHAW of WINDLEY, 15th century.
p.290: Names of Past or Present Lords of the Manors of Appletree
Hundred:-
- FERRERS - Duffield Manor.
- JODDRELL - Belper, Duffield and Windley Manors.
- KNIVETON - Bradley ..... and Windley.
p.294: Conspectus of the Appletree Manors and their Tenure since the
General Survey (1086):-
- DUFFIELD: 1086, Henry de FERRERS; 1266, Edmund, Earl of
LANCASTER; Edward III, etc.
- WINDLEY: 1086, with Duffield; Henry VII (1485-1509) to KNIVETONS;
later to CURZON family (of Kedleston), Lords SCARSDALE.

COX
References to WINDLEY in "Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire", by J.
Charles Cox, Vol 3, 1877, including Appletree Hundred:-
- p.69: Breadsall Priory. An Inquisition held at Derby in 1392,
found that Royal Licence might be given to Robert KINIVETON, Vicar of
the church of Dovebridge, Thomas WOMBWELL, Thomas WATERHOUSE, and
Thomas WADE, to assign a cottage in Duffield of the annual value of 2
shillings, and a toft, with 20 acres of meadow and 10 of pasture in
WINDLEY, of the annual value of 13 shillings and 4 pence.
- p.74: Breadsall Priory. Henry VIII persuaded Parliament to hand
over even the smaller priories to the Crown, including Breadsall
Priory, which also had lands in WINDLEY, eg in 1537, Henry paid UK 2
pounds for holding one acre of pasture in WINDLEY.
- p.131: Duffield Parish. A report of the Parliamentary
Commissioners of 1650, regarding Duffield and its chapelries:-
........... Item, Turneditch is an appurtenance farr distant and hath
a chapel. Shottle, Posterne and WINDLYE are members of Duffield ffar
distant and may conveniently be united and Turneditch made a parish
church the vicarall duties of all really worth six pounds thirteen
shillings and ffour pence per annum.
- p.222: Mugginton Parish. One branch of the family of BRADSHAW,
of Bradshaw, became possessed at an early date of Champeyne Park and
WINDLEY, in Duffield parish, by marriage with the heiress of FULCHER,
who had married a co-heiress of Champeyne ........

WHITE'S DIRECTORY, 1857
From: "History, Gazetteer and Directory of the county of Derby", by
Francis White & Co, 1857, p.206 (under Duffield Parish):-
- WINDLEY, a township and small village in Appletree Hundred, 7
miles NW from Derby, and 2 1/2 miles NW from Duffield. It contains
1043 acres; and in 1851had 43 houses and 219 inhabitants. The
principal owners are Lord SCARSDALE, J.G. CROMPTON, Esq, Mr Mark
ABBOTT, and a few small owners. Lord SCARSDALE is lord of the manor.
The Lillies, a handsome residence on a good elevation a little north
of the village is the seat and property of J.G. CROMPTON, Esq.
WINDLEY HALL is a neat and conveniently arranged residence, the
property of Mr Mark ABBOTT, who has recently enlarged and improved the
premises by the erection of malthouse, a convenient brewery, and other
farm buildings. The Baptists have a small chapel here.

BULMER'S DIRECTORY, 1895
From "History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire", by T. Bulmer &
Co, 1895, p.654 (under Duffield Parish):-
- WINDLEY is a township in the parish of Duffield, containing 1,158
acres of land, belonging chiefly to Lord SCARSDALE, who is lord of the
manor, and J.G. CROMPTON, Esq, BA, JP, DL, and CA. The population in
1891 was 169. The soil is light and sandy, and the subsoil sand and
gravel. A considerable portion of the land is laid down in grass;
oats, barley, and turnips, are also grown to some extent. The village
is small and stands 2 « miles NW from Duffield, and about half-a-mile
from Hazelwood station. The Baptists have a chapel and Sunday School
here, built in 1846, and 1855 respectively.
WINDLEY HALL is a large whitewashed stone building, the property of Mr
CROMPTON. It is now (1895) divided, and a portion is in the
occupation of Mr BURROWS. The brewhouse and malt kiln have been
converted into a cheese manufactory, in the occupation of Mrs SHELDON.
A little north of the village is THE LILLIES, a handsome mansion, the
property and residence of J.G. CROMPTON, Esq. It is delightfully
situated on an eminence ............
By the roadside stands a mill and a public house. The latter is named
Puss-in-Boots, and on one side of the hanging sign is a good painting
of grimalkin in boots, with staff in right fore paw, en route for
somewhere. On the other side are the following words:-
The water kindly turns the mill
While I grind corn for many;
And ale, I hope, may further still
Assist to turn the penny.
Then try my lads, if soon or late,
How ale your strength recruits,
You'll ever find a cheering bait
With honest Puss-in-Boots.
The hamlet of Farnah is partly in WINDLEY township.
_________________________________

SHIPTON HALL
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6JZ
Tel: (+44 0)1746 785 225; Fax: (+44 0)1746 785 125
Location:
7 miles SW of Much Wenlock, on the B4378, 10 miles W of Bridgnorth.

From: Hudson's Historic Houses and Gardens, for 2000, p.310:-

- Built around 1587, by Richard LUTWYCHE, who gave the house to his
daughter Elizabeth, on her marriage to Thomas MYTTON. Shipton
remained in the MYTTON family for the next 300 years. The house has
been described as 'an exquisite specimen of Elizabethan architecture
set in a quaint, old fashioned garden, the whole forming a picture
which as regards both form and colour, satisfies the artistic sense of
even the most fastidious'. The Georgian additions by Thomas F.
PRITCHARD, includes some rococo interior decorations and some
noteworthy Tudor and Jacobean panelling. It is now a family home
(owner: Mr J.N.R. BISHOP). Visitors can explore the house, the
gardens, the dovecote, and the parish church, which dates back to
Saxon times.

[Note: The SHIPTON family is not mentioned in this account of the
house.]

Best wishes

Sonia Addis-Smith
Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England

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