Bilton Hall
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Bilton Hall is a 17th century mansion house at Bilton
, near Rugby
, Warwickshire
which has been converted into residential apartments. It is a Grade I listed building.
In the 16th century the Manor of Bilton was owned by John Shuckburgh of Shuckburgh Hall
, who sold it in 1610 to Edward Boughton of Lawford Hall. Boughton built the red brick and sandstone house in about 1623 for the occupation of his son William who, following the death of his father, was created Baronet Boughton
in 1642.
The house was generally occupied by junior members of the Boughton family and was sold by Edward Boughton in 1711 to the poet Joseph Addison
. Following Addison's death in 1719 the house was occupied by Addison family members until it was sold , about 1799, to John Bridgeman Simpson
(1763–1850) of Babworh Hall, Babworth
, a son of Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford
.
The British census of 1881 records two of Simpson's unmarried daughters to remain in residence.
During the period of World War I
the house was in use as a military hospital. After World War II
the house was converted into flats.
Bilton, Warwickshire
Bilton is an area of Rugby in Warwickshire and a ward of the Borough of Rugby. It comprises much of the western half of the town.Historically a village in its own right , Bilton's name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon Beolatun , and it was mentioned in the Domesday Book as both Beltone and...
, near Rugby
Rugby, Warwickshire
Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
which has been converted into residential apartments. It is a Grade I listed building.
In the 16th century the Manor of Bilton was owned by John Shuckburgh of Shuckburgh Hall
Shuckburgh Hall
Shuckburgh Hall is a privately owned country house mansion at Lower Shuckburgh, near Daventry, Warwickshire.The estate has been the home of the Shuckburgh family since the 12th century...
, who sold it in 1610 to Edward Boughton of Lawford Hall. Boughton built the red brick and sandstone house in about 1623 for the occupation of his son William who, following the death of his father, was created Baronet Boughton
Boughton Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Boughton and Rouse Boughton family.The Baronetcy of Boughton of Lawford was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 August 1641 for William Boughton of Lawford Hall, near Newbold upon Avon, Warwickshire...
in 1642.
The house was generally occupied by junior members of the Boughton family and was sold by Edward Boughton in 1711 to the poet Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. He was a man of letters, eldest son of Lancelot Addison...
. Following Addison's death in 1719 the house was occupied by Addison family members until it was sold , about 1799, to John Bridgeman Simpson
John Simpson (MP)
John Simpson of Babworth Hall, Nottinghamshire was born John Bridgeman, a younger son of Sir Henry Bridgeman, later 1st Baron Bridgeman...
(1763–1850) of Babworh Hall, Babworth
Babworth
Babworth is a village and civil parish in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England, about 1½ miles west of Retford. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,329...
, a son of Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford
Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford
Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford , known as Sir Henry Bridgeman, 5th Baronet between 1764 and 1794, was a British peer and politician.-Background and education:...
.
The British census of 1881 records two of Simpson's unmarried daughters to remain in residence.
During the period of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
the house was in use as a military hospital. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the house was converted into flats.