Stokesay Court
Stokesay Court is a landed country house in the village of Onibury (but named after the town of Stokesay , known for Stokesay Castle ) in Shropshire , near the Welsh border.
history
It was built in the Victorian era by the wealthy merchant, philanthropist, Protestant and church builder John Derby-Allcroft (he built several churches in London). He bought the property in 1868 (including Stokesay Castle, which he found unsuitable as a residence) and a house that was too small for his large family. He acquired another, smaller property in 1874. In 1888 he finally found the building site for his house - although it was outside the two properties. From the site you have a beautiful view over Ludlow and the Clee Hills . It was built between 1889 and 1892 according to the design of the architect Thomas Harris . Construction was completed just six months before the builder Derby-Allcroft died. This house was one of the first in England to have full electric lighting, installed by Edmundsons Ltd in 1891. Stokesay Court was owned by John Derby-Allcroft's son Herbert, and later by his grandsons, Russell and then Jewell. During the First World War , it served as a makeshift military hospital for soldiers on their way to recovery. During the Second World War , evacuated students from Lansing College were temporarily quartered and a military school was established for prospective Western Command officers. In the period between the world wars and in the post-war period, the owners lived in a wing of the building. In the end, the owners sold the entire building to a building maintenance fund in 1992.
Film set
Became internationally known Stokesay Court in 2007 as a filming location for the Oscar Award-winning drama Atonement (original title Atonement ) with Keira Knightley and James McAvoy in the lead roles.
Web links
- Homepage of Stokesay Court (English)
Coordinates: 52 ° 24 ′ 10.6 ″ N , 2 ° 49 ′ 5.2 ″ W.