Swarkestone Hall Pavilion
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Swarkestone Hall Pavilion also known as Swarkestone Stand and The Grandstand is a 17th Century Pavilion 200 metres north of the ruins of Swarkestone Hall, Swarkestone
, Derbyshire
. It is a Grade I listed building and may be found at. 52°51′14"N 1°26′43"W on Google Earth
, South of Chellaston
on the A514.
The Harpur family
resided at Swarkestone Hall and in 1632 commissioned architect John Smythson
, one of England's first true architects and son of the great Robert Smythson
, to design a bowling green enclosure and pavilion in the grounds of the Hall.
It was built by Richard Shepperd at a cost of £111 12s 4d, from fine ashlar Keuper sandstone, decorated with the coat of arms of Sir John Harpur. The walled enclosure, for the Bowling Green (some say bull baiting ring) is known as "The Cuttle". The building is in a Jacobean style
with a two-storey centre, castellated parapet
, flanked by a pair of three-storey towers with leaded cupola
s topped by balled finial
s.
The main Harpur line failed with the death of Henry Harpur in 1677 and the estate fell to the descendants of his Great Uncle, Sir Henry Harpur who had bought an estate at Calke Abbey
in 1621. Thereafter Calke was the principal seat of the family and Swarkestone Hall fell into decline. It was demolished around 1750, with only its 17th century gate piers and the ruins of the house (both Grade II listed) remaining.
In June 1968 the Rolling Stones had a photo shoot
with Michael Joseph in and around the Pavilion for the album Beggar's Banquet. Additional pictures were used for the Stones' first compilation album, Hot Rocks 1964–1971
. For many Stones fans, the images created on this shoot are among the best ever of the band. Beggar's Banquet was re-released in a different sleeve without these pictures.
After many years of neglect the Pavilion was acquired by the Landmark Trust
who carried out restoration and preservation work and now offer the building for holiday accommodation.
Swarkestone
Swarkestone is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England.Swarkestone has a very old village church, a full cricket pitch, the Crewe and Harpur pub, a canal with locks, moorings and canalside tea-rooms...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. It is a Grade I listed building and may be found at. 52°51′14"N 1°26′43"W on Google Earth
Google Earth
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, South of Chellaston
Chellaston
Chellaston is a suburb of the City of Derby, which is in the East Midlands in England in the United Kingdom. It is on a natural hill, and has recently expanded due to several new housing estates....
on the A514.
The Harpur family
Harpur Baronets
The Harpur, later Harpur-Crewe Baronetcy, of Calke Abbey in the County of Derby, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 8 September 1626 for Henry Harpur. He was a grandson of Richard Harpur, Justice of the Common Pleas, of Swarkestone Hall, Swarkestone, Derbyshire. The fourth...
resided at Swarkestone Hall and in 1632 commissioned architect John Smythson
John Smythson
John Smythson son of the great Robert Smythson, one of England's first true architects & resposable for the design of Bolsover Castle the crowning glory of his work, which began with the construction of the Keep, or Little Castle in 1612...
, one of England's first true architects and son of the great Robert Smythson
Robert Smythson
Robert Smythson was an English architect. Smythson designed a number of notable houses during the Elizabethan era. Little is known about his birth and upbringing—his first mention in historical records comes in 1556, when he was stonemason for the house at Longleat, built by Sir John Thynne...
, to design a bowling green enclosure and pavilion in the grounds of the Hall.
It was built by Richard Shepperd at a cost of £111 12s 4d, from fine ashlar Keuper sandstone, decorated with the coat of arms of Sir John Harpur. The walled enclosure, for the Bowling Green (some say bull baiting ring) is known as "The Cuttle". The building is in a Jacobean style
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:...
with a two-storey centre, castellated parapet
Parapet
A parapet is a wall-like barrier at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony or other structure. Where extending above a roof, it may simply be the portion of an exterior wall that continues above the line of the roof surface, or may be a continuation of a vertical feature beneath the roof such as a...
, flanked by a pair of three-storey towers with leaded cupola
Cupola
In architecture, a cupola is a small, most-often dome-like, structure on top of a building. Often used to provide a lookout or to admit light and air, it usually crowns a larger roof or dome....
s topped by balled finial
Finial
The finial is an architectural device, typically carved in stone and employed decoratively to emphasize the apex of a gable or any of various distinctive ornaments at the top, end, or corner of a building or structure. Smaller finials can be used as a decorative ornament on the ends of curtain rods...
s.
The main Harpur line failed with the death of Henry Harpur in 1677 and the estate fell to the descendants of his Great Uncle, Sir Henry Harpur who had bought an estate at Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey is a Grade I listed country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, in the care of the charitable National Trust.The site was an Augustinian priory from the 12th century until its dissolution by Henry VIII...
in 1621. Thereafter Calke was the principal seat of the family and Swarkestone Hall fell into decline. It was demolished around 1750, with only its 17th century gate piers and the ruins of the house (both Grade II listed) remaining.
In June 1968 the Rolling Stones had a photo shoot
Photo shoot
A photo shoot is generally used in the fashion industry, whereby a model poses for a photographer at a studio where multiple photos are taken to find the best ones for the required brief...
with Michael Joseph in and around the Pavilion for the album Beggar's Banquet. Additional pictures were used for the Stones' first compilation album, Hot Rocks 1964–1971
Hot Rocks 1964–1971
Hot Rocks 1964–1971 is the first compilation album of Rolling Stones music released by former manager Allen Klein's ABKCO Records after the band's departure from Decca and Klein...
. For many Stones fans, the images created on this shoot are among the best ever of the band. Beggar's Banquet was re-released in a different sleeve without these pictures.
After many years of neglect the Pavilion was acquired by the Landmark Trust
Landmark Trust
The Landmark Trust is a British building conservation charity, founded in 1965 by Sir John and Lady Smith, that rescues buildings of historic interest or architectural merit and then gives them a new life by making them available for holiday rental...
who carried out restoration and preservation work and now offer the building for holiday accommodation.