Kirklees Hall
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Kirklees Hall is a 16th century Grade I listed Jacobean
hall, close to the English village of Clifton
in Calderdale
, West Yorkshire
. The first evidence of a hall constructed at Kirklees was that of Sir Thomas Gargrave
, who conveyed the property to the Pilkington family. Lady Armytage, sold the property in 1983 but still lives within the grounds of the estate. The former gatehouse can still be seen, though the site is on private land. The hall and grounds are now a collection of luxury residences.
. It is connected to the legend of Robin Hood
as it is said to be his final resting place. In the folklore
song Geste it is said that Robin Hood was the nephew of the prioress, who sheltered him when he was fleeing from the Sheriff of Nottingham
.
She drained his blood (as was a common medicinal practice in those days). She drained too much and he died. Though one can't be certain of her intentions, local folklore tells us that it was murder. The site of Robin Hood's Grave
is marked on the local Ordnance Survey
map.
The grave is located a short distance from the building where Robin Hood died, easily an arrow shot away. The grave is clearly marked as belonging to Robin Hood. The priory gatehouse and grave are located on private land.
Jacobean architecture
The Jacobean style is the second phase of Renaissance architecture in England, following the Elizabethan style. It is named after King James I of England, with whose reign it is associated.-Characteristics:...
hall, close to the English village of Clifton
Clifton, West Yorkshire
Clifton is a small village, near Brighouse, in the Metropolitan borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England.-Governance:Clifton Civil Parish merged with the neighbouring Borough of Brighouse in 1937...
in Calderdale
Calderdale
The Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, through which the upper part of the River Calder flows, and from which it takes its name...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
. The first evidence of a hall constructed at Kirklees was that of Sir Thomas Gargrave
Thomas Gargrave
Sir Thomas Gargrave was a Yorkshire Knight who served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1565 and 1569. His principal residence was at Nostell Priory, one of many grants of land that Gargrave secured during his lifetime...
, who conveyed the property to the Pilkington family. Lady Armytage, sold the property in 1983 but still lives within the grounds of the estate. The former gatehouse can still be seen, though the site is on private land. The hall and grounds are now a collection of luxury residences.
Robin Hood associations
In the 12th century, the Cistercians built Kirklees PrioryKirklees Priory
Kirklees Priory was a Cistercian nunnery whose site is in the present-day Kirklees Park, Clifton near Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England. It was originally in the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Dewsbury...
. It is connected to the legend of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
as it is said to be his final resting place. In the folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
song Geste it is said that Robin Hood was the nephew of the prioress, who sheltered him when he was fleeing from the Sheriff of Nottingham
Sheriff of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottingham was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Nottingham and bringing criminals to justice. For years the post has been directly appointed by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and in modern times, with the existence of the police force, the position is...
.
She drained his blood (as was a common medicinal practice in those days). She drained too much and he died. Though one can't be certain of her intentions, local folklore tells us that it was murder. The site of Robin Hood's Grave
Robin Hood's Grave
Robin Hood's Grave is a name given to a number of monuments in England which allegedly mark the last resting place of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood. Examples include:* Cairn on Crosby Ravensworth Fell,...
is marked on the local Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey , an executive agency and non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom, is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, producing maps of Great Britain , and one of the world's largest producers of maps.The name reflects its creation together with...
map.
The grave is located a short distance from the building where Robin Hood died, easily an arrow shot away. The grave is clearly marked as belonging to Robin Hood. The priory gatehouse and grave are located on private land.