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West Hallam By Andy Sanders and Fitzherbert Wright Family by Roger Wood Muriel Harriet Fletcher Mrs Fitzherbert Wright of West Hallam, 1896 Died 30th June 1953 at Winchester, England (aged 80) Captain Henry FitzHerbert Wright was born in 1870. He was the son of FitzHerbert Wright and Charlotte Rudolphine Louise von Beckmann. He married Muriel Harriet Fletcher, daughter of Colonel Henry Charles Fletcher and Lady Harriet Marsham. He died in 1947. He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1895 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Herefordshire, Leominster Division between 1912 and 1918. He lived at Yeldersley Hall, Derbyshire near to Ashbourne. The Residency of Muriel Harriet and Captain Henry FitzHerbert Wright West Hallam Old Hall – from 1903 until 1913 Children - Violet Francis, Fitzherbert, Stephen Camplyon and Muriel Joyce Wright were born during residency Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal - Friday 16 July 1909 WEST HALLAM In aid of the funds of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, a garden fete was held on Wednesday, in the-grounds of West Hallam Hall (lent by Mr. H. Fitzherbert Wright), in connection with Ilkeston district branch. In addition to a variety of amusements, there was a sale of work. The Mapperley Ambulance Brass Band was present, and a quadrille band played for dancing.
In Trueman's History of Ilkeston, by Edwin Trueman, 1880/81 there is the following The present hall is a substantial Gothic building, adjoining the south side of the Churchyard. It is built of brick, with dressings of stone, and presents a neat external appearance. Its erection was completed in 1877, the builder being the late Mr. Thomas Brown, of West Hallam, Mr. J. Parkin, of Idridgehay, was the architect. Trueman's source are notes of the late Rev. C. J. Newdigate, lent to a Mr. J. C. Cox. by the then rector (Nigel Madan 1881?) This paragraph is preceded with references to two earlier halls. I summarise, The original manor house was moated and located in what was then (1880) Fox Holes plantation. The plantation dates to 1823/24, on a then rough spot in which some hewn stones of the ancient building could still be seen. The place was known as "The Mot". This moat was still distinct at the time. Subsequently a Hall House was built on West Hallam Hill, westward of the church. There was no description or records. However, Trueman tells us a farm house, "with a Romish Chapel attached" was built with the hall's old materials. After standing for some 60 years, this house was removed about 1833 and the site with the garden added to the Churchyard and consecrated by John Lonsdale, Bishop of Lichfield. At this time some ancient glass, belonging to the Hall House and later incorporated in the "Romish Chapel; was placed in the east window of the Parish Church (St. Wilfrids) Trueman also tells us that during the reigns of Elizabeth and James I the Hall at West Hallam became a famous hiding place for persecuted priests. Sincere thanks to J Meakin for the above. October 2024 Yeldersley Hall, Yeldersley, near Ashbourne From 1913 until the death of Captain Henry FitzHerbert in 1947 Child - Judith Harriet born during residency. Children - Helen Hermione, Margaret Stella and Evelyn Muriel – Unsure as to where these were Children of Captain Henry FitzHerbert Wright and Muriel Harriet FitzHerbert Wright (nee Fletcher)
The Height Chart A couple of years ago, as I stripped lining paper from the walls of the former dining room, and soon-to-be lounge of our wedding venue, some odd pencil marks were revealed for the first time in decades. What were these mysterious lines, dates and initials I had discovered?
Stephen Camplyon Wright – Height measured in Jan and Sept 1918 (aged 10 yrs 6 mths and at 11 yrs 2 mths) Descendants of “Muriel Harriet” Fletcher Ancestry of “Muriel Harriet” Fletcher Disclaimer - Copyright - Is this page correct? Something wrong or missing? Please let me know. Also contributions very welcome |