Sir Walter Calverley-Blackett, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Walter Calverley-Blackett, 2nd Baronet (18 December 1707 – 14 February 1777) was a baronet and a member of the British House of Commons
representing Newcastle-upon-Tyne
.
As Walter Calverley he was the son of Sir Walter Calverley, 1st Baronet
and Julia Blackett, daughter of Sir William Blackett
. In 1728 he inherited the substantial estates of his uncle Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet
at Allendale, Northumberland
and Cambo
on condition that he married Elizabeth Orde (his uncle's natural daughter) and changed his name to Blackett
. The marriage took place in August 1729.
He was High Sheriff of Northumberland
in 1731 and Member of Parliament
for Newcastle-upon-Tyne from 1734 to 1777.He was a Freeman
and Alderman
of the City of Newcastle and Mayor of that City five times, in 1735, 1748, 1756, 1764 and 1771.
He owned a mansion in the city at Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. On succession to the Baronetcy of Calverley and Esholt on the death of his father in 1749 he inherited estates at Calverley
and Esholt
, Yorkshire
, which he soon sold. He settled at Cambo
, and expended considerable sums on improvements to Wallington Hall
, Cambo
which he remodelled in Palladian style to designs by architect Daniel Garrett. In 1755 he also commissioned Garrett to build a folly in the style of a medieval castle ( see Rothley Castle
) on the hillside above Wallington.
His children all predeceased him and the Baronetcy became extinct on his death. His estates passed to the Trevelyan
family into which his sister Julia had married.
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
representing Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK Parliament constituency)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne was a borough constituency in the county of Northumberland of the House of Commons of England to 1706 then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918...
.
As Walter Calverley he was the son of Sir Walter Calverley, 1st Baronet
Sir Walter Calverley, 1st Baronet
Sir Walter Calverley, 1st Baronet was the son of Walter Calverley of Calverley, Yorkshire and Frances Thompson, heiress of Esholt, Yorkshire....
and Julia Blackett, daughter of Sir William Blackett
Sir William Blackett, 1st Baronet, of Newcastle
Sir William Blackett, 1st Baronet was a businessman who founded a mercantile and industrial base in Newcastle and was a member of the British House of Commons representing Newcastle-upon-Tyne....
. In 1728 he inherited the substantial estates of his uncle Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet
Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet
Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet was a baronet and British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1710 to 1728....
at Allendale, Northumberland
Allendale, Northumberland
Allendale is a large village in south west Northumberland, England. Allendale is within the - the second largest of the 40 AONBs in England and Wales...
and Cambo
Cambo
Cambo is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about to the west of the county town of Morpeth at the junction of the B6342 and B6343 roads...
on condition that he married Elizabeth Orde (his uncle's natural daughter) and changed his name to Blackett
Blackett
Blackett or Blacket is a surname of English derivation.Blackett is an English surname that originated in England and is found throughout the English speaking world. The name is a corruption of Black Head, and in early times had various spellings as Blakehed, Blackheved, Blackved and Blackett...
. The marriage took place in August 1729.
He was 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 1731 and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Newcastle-upon-Tyne from 1734 to 1777.He was a Freeman
Freedom of the City
Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by some municipalities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Rhodesia to esteemed members of its community and to organisations to be honoured, often for service to the community;...
and Alderman
Alderman
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of the City of Newcastle and Mayor of that City five times, in 1735, 1748, 1756, 1764 and 1771.
He owned a mansion in the city at Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. On succession to the Baronetcy of Calverley and Esholt on the death of his father in 1749 he inherited estates at Calverley
Calverley
Calverley is a village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England, on the A657 road, midway between Leeds city centre and Bradford...
and Esholt
Esholt
Esholt is a village between Shipley and Guiseley, in the metropolitan district of the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.- Derivation of name :The name "Esholt" indicates that the village was first established in a heavily wooded area of ash trees....
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
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, which he soon sold. He settled at Cambo
Cambo
Cambo is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about to the west of the county town of Morpeth at the junction of the B6342 and B6343 roads...
, and expended considerable sums on improvements to Wallington Hall
Wallington Hall
Wallington is a country house and gardens located about west of Morpeth, Northumberland, England, near the village of Cambo. It has been owned by the National Trust since 1942, after it was donated by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, the first donation of its kind...
, Cambo
Cambo
Cambo is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about to the west of the county town of Morpeth at the junction of the B6342 and B6343 roads...
which he remodelled in Palladian style to designs by architect Daniel Garrett. In 1755 he also commissioned Garrett to build a folly in the style of a medieval castle ( see Rothley Castle
Rothley Castle
Rothley Castle is an 18th-century gothic folly built to resemble a medieval castle, situated at Rothley, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building....
) on the hillside above Wallington.
His children all predeceased him and the Baronetcy became extinct on his death. His estates passed to the Trevelyan
Trevelyan Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Trevelyan family, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
family into which his sister Julia had married.