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WEDDINGTON CASTLE - An Online History


PICTURE GALLERY II - Buildings of the Castle Estate

This section contains photographs of buildings from the original Castle Estate, some of which have survived to the present day.


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The Grove, now a pub restaurant called the 'Fox and Crane'

A view of the Grove in the 1900s *

A modern postcard of the 'Fox & Crane'

A side view of the Grove

A side view of the Grove

A view of the back of the Grove

The remaining garden at the Grove

An outbuilding at the Grove

The Southern Gatehouse Lodge in the 1950s *

This is now a private residence at Brook Lane

The Southern Lodge in the 1970s**

The cottage is said to have been two gardeners cottages on the Weddington Castle estate.

The Southern Lodge in 2004

The crosses are approximately 5 feet high and 30 inches wide.

The Southern Lodge in 2004

The facing wall points due south.

The Southern Lodge in 2004

A modern extension is clearly visible in this picture

The Weddington Vicarage in the 1900s *

The Rectory at Weddington in the 1950s.**

It was demolished in the 1960s and was said to be haunted.

Lower Farm during demolition in1988. A C17th roof structure.**

Possibly from Lindley Hall or Weddington's Capital Mansion House

Lower Farm during demolition in 1988. A 17thC doorway was revealed.**

Lower Farm during demolition in 1988. A 17thC joiner’s marks.**

Reconstruction of timber frame building at lower Farm.**

This structure was re-erected in the Ashbourne area.

Pictures marked '**' are from the collection of Alan F Cook for which grateful acknowledgement is given

Pictures marked '*' are © Warwickshire County Council, 2003

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