Chadwick family crest, coat of arms and name history. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of hill ridware. Full text of hamstall ridware parish register 15981812. The population of pipe ridware parish was as follows. The manor belonged anciently to the malvoisins, and belongs now to lord leigh.
The parish includes the villages of hill ridware, rake end, pipe ridware and blithbury, all of which lie between the river trent and a small tributary, the river blithe. Look out for the first road on the left with bollards turn left and follow the road up until it turning into hawkhurst drive. This manor is situated on the northern bank of the trent, six miles northwest of lichfield. During the winter months, the rhs meets on the first monday of the month except for january, when it is the second at the village hall, uttoxeter road, hill ridware when ridware history society was established in 1990, it met at the chadwick arms, hill ridware. A catalogue record for this book is available from the british library library of congress cataloguing in publication data isbn 0 521 581 1 hardback frontispiece wing. Associated with the hall were a number of relics including a scolds bridle, a metal device to stop a nagging woman from speech. To the east is the parish of hamstall ridware and to the south the larger village of armitage. It was of little value, worth five shillings per year and had only enough land to support one and a half ploughs. Lea hall enterprise park, wheelhouse rd, rugeley ws15 1lh, uk 01889 577952. The development of social institutions and the story of all nations from present and authentic sources complete in nine volumes, volume vii and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The parish of mavesyn ridware includes hill ridware and blithbury.
During the spring and summer, the rhs takes advantage of the better weather to visit sites of historic interest. I well remember percy and sylvia knight at the chad. He was also a member of parliament for wenlock 1529 and bridgnorth. The ultimate brace in question being a very splendid joiners brace. Sk 01 ne 6125 mavesyn ridware hill ridware wade lane, ridware hall and attached coach house and stables formerly listed as ridware hall 27. Mavesynridware hall was the seat of the chadwicks, and is now a farmhouse. Hamstall ridware is a conservation area with pepper pot gateways, a watch tower and walls still standing, all from the old 16th century hall. Each of the four english regions is supported by historical and architectural introductions. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Staffordshire, 1974, 140 shaw, stebbing, the history and antiquities of staffordshire, 1798, 157 ferris, i m, a survey of hamstall hall, staffordshire in south staffordshire archaeological and historical society transactions, vol. History, genealogy, and ancestry the famous genealogist bernard burkes book the landed gentry discusses five branches of this family. The coach house ridware hall updated 2020 holiday home. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Heritage list entry summary for gatehouse at old hall.
Stebbing shaw, the history and antiquities of staffordshire, vol 1. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history. Coming from lichfield into hill ridware, drive passed the royal oak pub, village shop, and village hall. The manor belonged to roger, earl of shrewsbury, one of the major tenants in the county at this time. The parish includes the village of hill ridware and the hamlets of mavesyn, blithbury and pipe ridware. It was mentioned in the domesday survey and became a classic rural village with manor house, church and rectory. There are early coats of arms of families who have held the manor. It is logical to presume that at that time they built a manor house adjacent to the church on the site of the present hall.
Ydna evidence shows this hall line likely originated in the border regions between scotland and england. In the heart of staffordshire, within easy reach of lichfield, uttoxeter and uttoxeter racecourse, the national arbouritum and the peak district and cannock chase. Ridware hall and attached coach house and stables, hill ridware. Acton trussell and bednall, acton trussell with bednall parish church. According to mark eades the old hall, a historical description and a guide to the. The ridwares history society was formed more than 25 years ago by residents of the four ridwares in order to foster an interest in, and discover the hidden past of, the locality. Hamstall ridware parish the heart of rural staffordshire. Search flowers, books, chemists, bicycles, clothes, shoes, jewellers around hill ridware. This second volume, first published in 2000, covers central england and wales and is divided into five geographical regions. The coach house viewed from the driveway, across the courtyard. Hamstall ridware is a village and civil parish in the district of lichfield in staffordshire, england. The first is chadwick of healey, ridware, and new hall.
The old hall, a historical description and a guide to the gatehouse. Mavesyn ridware sk 01 ne 6107 gatehouse at old hall 27. Ridware hall and the coach house are situated up a single track road, at the end of the village, with great views across the fields towards cannock chase. Located in hamstall ridware, westwing has selfcatering accommodations with a patio and free wifi. Full text of hamstall ridware parish register 1598 1812 and index. Unsourced family history suggests that these hall ancestors came to america via ireland. Property details for old hall house mavesyn ridware. It is in the trent valley, and lies close to the villages of hill ridware, mavesyn ridware and pipe ridware. There are so many but these events come to my mind. Read and share your memories of hill ridware itself or of a particular photo of hill ridware. The manor house is elizabethan with a fine gateway with two towers. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The hall belonged to the catholic fitzherbert family from 1517 to 1601. Hill ridware cottage is the pleasant seat of w harwood.
History of mavesyn ridware, in lichfield and staffordshire. The nature of the original house is entirely conjectural. In the domesday book of 1086, hamstall ridware is recorded as ridvare. This page was last edited on 29 december 2017, at 10. Hill ridware photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Mavesyn ridware is a village and civil parish in lichfield district, staffordshire, england. The parish church of st michael and all angels contains much history.
Ridware history society mavesyn ridwaremavesyn ridware. Parishes adjacent to acton trussell bednall castle church berkswich with walton penkridge forebridge dunston. Ridware hall and attached coach house and stables, hill. Timber framing of massive scantling largely refaced, and partly replaced in brick and stone. Feel like ive only just dipped my toe into the holy water when it comes to the history of hamstall ridware. It was built in the time of the fitzherberts in the 16th and early 17th centuries. Description from a topographical history of staffordshire by william pitt 1817 pipe ridware. In 1842, the church was completely rebuilt by the victorians a phrase i am encountering frequently and beginning to dread but one original feature that they did leave was an early norman font, which can. Ridware hall and attached coach house and stables is a grade ii listed building in hill ridware, staffordshire, england. The first documentary evidence of settlement is in the domesday book. Property details for ridware hall wade lane hill ridware. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet.
Hill ridware is a small village situated near rugeley, staffordshire, england. Hamstall ridware has always been an agricultural village, although farming has declined substantially of late. I also used ross art and craft to produce my wedding stationary. Featuring free wifi and childrens play equipment, the shoulder of mutton inn offers petfriendly accommodations in hamstall ridware, 10 miles from burtonontrent. Hamstall hall, hamstall ridware 1038777 historic england. Books and journals pevsner, n, the buildings of england. The society meets on the first monday of each month during the winter, from october to march, in hill ridware village hall. Facilities in the village include one public house and the henry chadwick.
Acton trussell is an ecclesiastical parish in the county of staffordshire, created in 1776 from berkswich with walton ancient parish. The largest dwelling, hamstall hall, had 30 hearths while the rectors house had five. Old hall is a grade ii listed building in mavesyn ridware, staffordshire, england. In its 74 year history tdm hall has been host to many landmark events, political, religious, cultural and social. There is a lovely church dating back to the 1100s which still holds regular worships, and a pub within walking distance, and some great restaurants a. Towns and villages around lichfield mavesyn ridware. Old hall, mavesyn ridware 1248906 historic england.
This is the first of the three ridwares mentioned in doomsday book, where it is thus recorded. This is the website of a society dedicated to the history of these parishes. Greater medieval houses of england and wales, 01500 is a three volume survey offering an assessment of nearly 700 houses and a synthesis of current knowledge and research. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family. For access, see england census records and indexes online. Sir thomas fitzherbert was imprisoned in the tower of london for thirty years until his death on 2 nd october 1591.
Mavesyn ridware parish is situated on the old lichfield to uttoxeter coaching road about 6 miles from lichfield and 4 miles from rugeley. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Greater medieval houses of england and wales, 01500. Im hoping that the ridware theatre is still up and running, although it looks as though their website hasnt been updated for a while. Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online.
Gatehouse at old hall, mavesyn ridware 1249047 historic. The postcode for the coach house at ridware hall is ws15 3rf. Red brick flemish bond with ashlar quoins and dressings. There has been 1 property sale on unnamed road over the last 5 years with an average sold house price of. Hamstallridware, a village and a parish in lichfield district, stafford. There were 357 places in the county of staffordshire in domesday book. It is eight miles north of the city of lichfield, and four miles east of rugeley. Hill ridware shopping and shops hill ridware,staffordshire. The living is a rectory in the diocese of lichfield. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described hamstall ridware like this. Ridware history society is a member of the staffordshire heritage group. Mavesyn ridware and pipe ridware are in the county of staffordshire in the english midlands. Hamstall ridware, staffordshire genealogy genealogy. It is the largest settlement in the civil parish of mavesyn ridware, with a population of approximately 500.