Eglingham Hall
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Eglingham Hall is a former mansion house and a Grade II* listed building situated at Eglingham
, near Alnwick
, Northumberland
.
The manor of Eglingham was acquired by Henry Ogle, a nephew of Robert, 1st Baron Ogle of Ogle in 1514. His nephew Luke Ogle (1510–1597) built a new mansion house on the site of a pele tower.
The Ogle family
of Eglingham were strongly parliamentarian during the Civil War
. Henry Ogle (1600–1669), Deputy Lieutenant
of Northumberland in 1644, was the representative for the county in the parliaments of 1653 and 1654. His son John (1621–1686) was Commissioner for the Commonwealth in 1650 and High Sheriff of Northumberland
in 1654. It is said that Oliver Cromwell
was a guest at Eglingham in 1650.
The Hall was rebuilt in grander style for Robert Ogle in 1728, to a design including a seven bay facade possibly by architect William Wakefield.
Later improvements and alterations took place in 1780 and 1890 and an east wing was added in 1903.
The Ogles remained on possession for some 400 years. The Hall was sold to the Bewicke family early in the 20th century and their descendants remain resident.
Eglingham
Eglingham is a village in Northumberland, England, situated about north-west of Alnwick and from Wooler. It lies in the sheltered valley of the Eglingham Burn, a tributary of the River Aln, about above sea level, in a rural conservation area set amongst rolling countryside, within of the...
, near Alnwick
Alnwick
Alnwick is a small market town in north Northumberland, England. The town's population was just over 8000 at the time of the 2001 census and Alnwick's district population was 31,029....
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
.
The manor of Eglingham was acquired by Henry Ogle, a nephew of Robert, 1st Baron Ogle of Ogle in 1514. His nephew Luke Ogle (1510–1597) built a new mansion house on the site of a pele tower.
The Ogle family
Ogle family
The Ogle family was prominent landed gentry in Northumberland from before the time of the Norman Conquest.-Origins:The earliest appearances of the family name was written Hoggel, Oggehill, Ogille and Oghill....
of Eglingham were strongly parliamentarian during the Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
. Henry Ogle (1600–1669), Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Northumberland in 1644, was the representative for the county in the parliaments of 1653 and 1654. His son John (1621–1686) was Commissioner for the Commonwealth in 1650 and High Sheriff of Northumberland
High Sheriff of Northumberland
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Northumberland.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post...
in 1654. It is said that Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
was a guest at Eglingham in 1650.
The Hall was rebuilt in grander style for Robert Ogle in 1728, to a design including a seven bay facade possibly by architect William Wakefield.
Later improvements and alterations took place in 1780 and 1890 and an east wing was added in 1903.
The Ogles remained on possession for some 400 years. The Hall was sold to the Bewicke family early in the 20th century and their descendants remain resident.