Dovenby Hall
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Dovenby
Dovenby is a small settlement in Cumbria, England. It is on the A594 road and is northwest of the town of Cockermouth....
, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of Cockermouth
Cockermouth
-History:The Romans created a fort at Derventio, now the adjoining village of Papcastle, to protect the river crossing, which had become located on a major route for troops heading towards Hadrian's Wall....
, Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/450.html The estate totals 115 acres (46.5 ha).
History
The Hall dates from 1154, during the reigns of King StephenStephen of England
Stephen , often referred to as Stephen of Blois , was a grandson of William the Conqueror. He was King of England from 1135 to his death, and also the Count of Boulogne by right of his wife. Stephen's reign was marked by the Anarchy, a civil war with his cousin and rival, the Empress Matilda...
and Henry II
Henry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
, with three major extensions being made during its history. The oldest part of the building is a Peel tower
Peel tower
Peel towers are small fortified keeps or tower houses, built along the English and Scottish borders in the Scottish Marches and North of England, intended as watch towers where signal fires could be lit by the garrison to warn of approaching danger...
. In the 16th Century, extensions were made, creating a north and south lodge on the estate. In the late 17th Century, further extensions were made to the rear of the Hall, including the creation of a kitchen, staff quarters and additional living rooms for the owners.
Restoration project
A modern extension and restoration project was completed in 2001. The project was funded by current owner Malcolm Wilson and the works carried out by Northern Developments. Part of the Hall's interior was converted into office space, and a new 5500m² car workshop was built on the estate. Other works carried out at the time included the creation of a new access road, and a lake. The extension and restoration received a Civic Trust AwardCivic Trust
The Civic Trust of England was a charitable organisation founded in 1957. It ceased operations in 2009 and went into administration due to lack of funds/...
and was officially opened by HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
. http://www.northerndevelopments.co.uk/projects.htm
Owners
During its history it has served as a private residence (1154 - 1930), a mental institution (1930–1997), and, most recently, as the headquarters for M-SportM-Sport
M-Sport is a large and successful motorsport team based in Cockermouth, Cumbria in England. Formed in 1979 by former WRC driver Malcolm Wilson, and originally known as Malcolm Wilson Motorsport, the team has had varying success running cars in several rally championships...
- Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
's World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
team
BP Ford World Rally Team
The Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team, also known as the Ford Motor Co. Team prior to 2005, is Ford Motor Company's full factory World Rally Championship team. In its current form, it has been a competitor since the 1997 season, when Ford Motor Company's motorsport arm selected the Malcolm Wilson...
.
- Private residence
- Dolfin family (1154–1189 and 1216–1272)
- Roger de Rolle (1272–1305)
- Thomas Lucy (1305–1350)
- Richard Kirkbride (1350–1398)
- Nicholas Kirkbride (1398)
- Lamplugh family (1398–1632)
- Sir Thomas Lamplugh (1577–1632)
- Molyne family (1665–1680)
- Mary Goodman (1680–1704)
- Robert Lamplugh (1736–1763)
- Richard Lamplugh (1763–1764)
- Elizabeth Faloner (1764–1768)
- Elizabeth Irton (1768–1775)
- Rev Thomas Lamplugh of Copgrove (1775–1783)
- Peter Brougham Lamplugh (1783–1791)
- DykesDykes (surname)Dykes is a British surname which may originate from the hamlet of Dykesfield in Burgh-by-Sands, Cumbria in the north of England. Due to its close proximity to the English and Scottish borders, the surname Dykes has also been found in Scottish lowlands throughout the ages.The first family to bear...
family (1791–1930)- Frechville Hubert Ballantine Dykes (1920–1930)
- Government ownership
- Dovenby Hall Hospital (1930–1997)
- Private ownership
- Malcolm WilsonMalcolm Wilson (rally)Malcolm Irving Wilson, OBE is a British former rally driver. He is the father of current World Rally Championship driver Matthew Wilson....
(January 1998 - to present)
- Malcolm Wilson
See also
- Dykes (surname)Dykes (surname)Dykes is a British surname which may originate from the hamlet of Dykesfield in Burgh-by-Sands, Cumbria in the north of England. Due to its close proximity to the English and Scottish borders, the surname Dykes has also been found in Scottish lowlands throughout the ages.The first family to bear...