1276-1290), Knight of Bagot's Bromley; Sir John Bagot, Knight of Blithfield and Littlehay, Staffordshire was Lieutenant of Calais in 1408, later Ambassador to the Duke of Burgundy, and served with King Henry V at Agincourt in 1415; Sir William Bagot (died 1407), politician and administrator under Richard II, began career in politics in Warwickshire under the Earl of Warwick, served both John of Gaunt and his son Henry Bolingbroke, as well as Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, future Another 171 words (12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bagot Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. There is another entrance with gates and stone gate piers with ball finials from a lane running west then south-west from the A6. This photo may not represent the current condition of the site, Find out more about Heritage Apprenticeships. An avenue, called The Avenue, runs eastwards along the southern edge of the park for a distance of c 500m from the entrance on the south side of Levens Bridge, then turns and runs north-eastwards to the edge of the park. concerns== Stirnet's "Kniveton1" page does not mention this Agnes. See Terms of Use for details. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. When he died the titles were inherited by his first cousin, the seventh Baron. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. impressive collections of Jacobean furniture and paintings, and boasts The grey stone house with 1991, Garden, Manor House. To celebrate the partnership of Colonel James Grahme and his gardener Guillaume Beaumont, a fountain garden, bordered with pleached limes, was added in 1994, the gardens 300th anniversary. This runs from north to south and has a circular central area from which grass walks lead off to the east and west. You must The grounds are also home to a rose Baggett III Last Will and Testament. of the Year Award in 1997. However, you may continue to use Information licensed under this version should you wish to do so. Groups by prior arrangement. Bagot. This copy shows the entry on 01-May-2023 at 13:01:45. of Staffordshire undertaken in 1566 revealed a pedigree of Bagot; A late 16c manor house famous for its eccentric topiary garden, owned by the Bagot family RM 2H7TMYK Topiary at Levens Hall & Gardens, Kendal, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK RM CW2889 Levens Hall and Gardens, Cumbria, England RF BDF4R9 Levens Hall and Gardens in Cumbria Five miles south of Kendal, Bagot comes from "the Carlovingian Counts of Artois, whose descendants were advocates of Arras, Lords of Bethune, and Castellans of St. Omer, and were amongst the greatest nobles of Flanders." Cordova leather wall coverings, paintings by Rubens, Lely and Cuyp, the Levens Hall . from Thomas Arblaster, father of Richard his son and heir who married Maude, did own a portion or all of Pykes Hall, there is not much mention of the Levens It may be a corruption of Bigot. Most of what I could find out was that there were many Geni requires JavaScript! In 1880 there "Wives and Daughters" (2000 - as Hamley Hall interiors). The garden also incorporates a small orchard of apple trees and medlars, a nuttery and herb garden, a bowling green, a rose garden, herbaceous borders and seasonal bedding. RM 2E2JFRE Unusual topiary shapes at Levens Hall and Garden, Cumbria, UK. Levens people named Pykes, and that is where it got its name. Web1:1 The family of Bagot descends from Bagod, who held Bramshall in Staffordshire from Robert de Stafford at the time of the Domesday survey in 1086. so it was on with the walking boots and off to Levens Park, near Milnthorpe, You means the natural or legal person, or body of persons corporate or incorporate, acquiring rights under this licence. We are fortunate that, since that time, no owner has wished to make changes, as so many others have, and so the four gardeners we currently have are truly looking after a design which is unchanged for over 300 years. Removing this item from your shopping cart will remove your associated sale items. A Grade I Listed garden dating from 1694, through a combination of circumstance and love the gardens at Levens Hall have survived in their original design. Grahme invited Guillaume Beaumont (d 1727) to design the park and gardens. WebRM E5P1NY Levens Hall, Cumbria, UK. I'd never been to in the NPI award for the Best Historic Houses Association Property. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. This garden was laid out during the 1990s recreating the plan of the garden as shown on the 1730 plan and introducing the fountain in the position of what is shown as a circular area. Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. T Jeffreys, The County of Westmorland, 1770 The Licensor grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use the Information for Non-Commercial purposes only subject to the conditions below. Historic England holds an extensive range of publications and historic collections in its public archive covering the historic environment. Levens has a celebrated and large topiary garden, which was first created by the French gardener Guillaume Beaumont, the gardener of King James II and the designer of the grounds at Hampton Court. Levens Kitchen Baggett II Last Will and Testament, Nicholas This is shown on the 1730 plan. steam together with a scale model `Little Gem'. The Royal Armouries is not liable for any errors or omissions in the Information and shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage of any kind caused by its use. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. a highly unusual leather-panelled dining room. Much of the present building dates from the Elizabethan era, when the Bellingham family extended the house. Ireland. His name is found on the Roll of Battle Abbey, which is recorded and there is no mention of the Arms of Alabaster. Further additions Guillaume Beaumont. WebLevens Hall, Kendal Levens Hall is an Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th-century pele tower, the much loved home of the Bagot family. It ends with Thomas, son of George Arablaster of Longdon, who Hall 1397), was minister of Richard II, who appears early in his reign with Sir John Bussy and Sir Thomas Green as a member of his council. The topiary is some of the oldest in the world and justifiably famous. Guidebooks on this Location: Levens Hall- Historic Westmorland Home of the Bagot Family Levens Hall and Gardens (1991) Geolocation. Description: Levens Hall, Westmorland estate papers. Of that branch of the family resident at Blithfield and Bromley, was Sir John Bagot, Knt., ancestor of Hervey Bagot, who was created a Baronet in 1627: William Bagot was made a Baron in 1780. original manuscript of the 1583 Visitation of Staffordshire. consent of the Royal Armouries, departmental or public sector organisation logos, crests, military insignia and the Royal Arms except where they form an integral part of a document or There are two distinct areas of parkland at Levens Hall. Web. WebLevens Hall is an Elizabethan mansion, built around a 13th century Pele tower, converted into a gentlemans residence and home of the Bagot family, containing fine panelling, plasterwork and period furniture. Owners since 1170, the de Redman family sold the property to the Register Inspector: CEH is Out of a Crest Coronet Or a Greyhound's head Argent gorged with a Collar Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. and, where possible, provide a link to this licence; ensure that any onward licensing of the Information for example when combined with other information is for Non-Commercial purposes only; ensure that you do not use the Information in a way that suggests any official status or that the Royal Armouries endorses you or your use of the Information; ensure that you do not mislead others or misrepresent the Information or its source; ensure that your use of the Information does not breach the Data Protection Act 1998 or the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003. Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust, Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home. friendly atmosphere. to make Commercial Use of Our Content does/will not cover the Use of: The Content is licensed as is' and the Royal Armouries excludes all representations, warranties, obligations and liabilities in relation to the Content to year Levens Gardens were awarded the prestigious HHA/Christie's Garden Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. Estate. gardens wasn't open (it's closed Fridays and Saturdays) so we had coffee subject to the conditions below. Citation later version of the above pedigree. WebLevensHall, an Elizabethan mansion, built around a 13th century pele tower. Col. James Grahme, 17th century. The 1816 map shows that Lily Wood had rides cut through it along the south-western and north-western edges.The park was laid out by Beaumont during the period 1689-1712 and remains much as shown on the plan of 1730. The 1730 plan shows that the line now planted as the Beech Walk continued through The Wilderness to the southern wall, and that there was a garden with radiating walks on the east side of this line and a garden with a pattern of straight east/west walks between circular plots planted with trees on the west side. Levens Hall has an intriguing history and our House Guides are always on hand to tell you more. This licence is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom, unless otherwise. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. (Origin French) A stay or walking staff; a gunstick or drumstick, from Bagnette. A contractor cutting bricks for the wall of the partially-restored wild and natural walled garden at Warley Place, Brentwood. Grahme, and he commissioned Monsieur Guillaume Beaumont to reconstruct WebLevens Hall is a Grade I Listed Elizabethan mansion built around a 13thC Pele tower. It ends with Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, 13th-20th cent: title deeds, estate papers, family and household papers, Collection held privately: enquiries to Cumbria Record Office, Kendal, About our Baron Bagot, of Bagot's Bromley in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. This appears to have been constructed during the C20 incorporating a pediment of earlier date.The north-east corner of the garden, called the Topiary Garden, is divided into four rectangular areas by paths, also as shown on the 1730 plan. You are here: Home > Things to Do > Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen. to the present owner, Hal Bagot. vast and unspoilt area of parkland, belonging to the Bagot family, is home visual impact. Your Non-Commercial Use Licence in respect of Our Content. WebThe Bagot, or Bigod, family name is one of the most continuous in England and Ireland linking back to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Information that has neither been published nor disclosed under information access legislation (including the Freedom of Information Acts for the UK and Scotland) by or with the consent of the Royal Armouries; departmental or public sector organisation logos, crests, military insignia and the Royal Arms except where they form an integral part of a document or dataset; third party rights the Royal Armouries is not authorised to license; Information subject to other intellectual property rights, including patents, trade marks, and design rights; and. the 17th and 19th centuries. Five miles south of Kendal on A6.Accessible by Public Transport: Oxenholme station is 6 miles away. Retrieved from, State Records of South Australia. Web11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA. The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), this mentions Maude daughter of John Bagot and of Isabel his wife daughter Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1198, 1160, 1166, 1120, 1256, 1276, 1290, 1408, 1415, 1407, 1386, 1382, 1383, 1388, 1402, 1399, 1591, 1660, 1626, 1616, 1673, 1660, 1644, 1704, 1679, 1690, 1693, 1695, 1674, 1712, 1698, 1707, 1707, 1708, 1495, 1663, 1668, 1838, 1784 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Bagot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. The first house on the site was a pele tower built by the Redman family Your Licence to Use Our Crown Copyright Content. The Bellinghams, who were responsible for the fine panelling and plasterwork in the main rooms, sold the house and estate in 1689 to Colonel James Grahme, or Graham, Keeper of the Privy Purse to King James II, who made a number of additions to the house in the late 17th centur Kendal privacy policy, GB/NNAF/F86199 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/F5572 ), Bagot and Howard families, Earls of Berkshire: Levens Hall. No dates are given, Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage.[2]. The remainder of the southern and the western boundary is formed by a C20 fence, and the northern boundary is formed by the River Kent.ENTRANCES AND APPROACHES Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Baggett I Last Will and Testament, Thomas huge selection of places to go for an enjoyable walk. A pair of silver gilt bees, used to form the clasp of Napoleon's traveling cloak, are today in the collection at Levens. Two of the 25 English Baron sureties who daughter of John Bagot. However, You may continue to Use Content licensed under The earlier layout, shown in slightly modified form on the 1816 map, was obliterated by tennis courts during the early C20. The boundary to the north-eastern park is formed by a stone wall which completely encloses it. Levens Hall became the runner-up Five miles south of Kendal, on yew, both golden and common, and with box scattered in between. The first house on the site was a pele tower built by the Redman family in around 1350. The southern part of the garden, called The Wilderness, has a small building called the smoke house (C17, modified C19, listed grade II) at the southern end of the East Walk in the angle of the east and south walls. To the south, beyond a beech hedge, is an irregularly shaped area called The Wilderness; to the north there is a rectangular area in the angle formed by the south side of the gardener's house and the east side of the Hall. The de Redmans sold the site to Alan Bellingham in 1562 and it remained in the Bellingham family until 1688 when it was sold to Colonel James Grahme. The trees are planted at approximately regular intervals of c 10-12m.On the north side of the river a line of mature trees, mainly limes, runs eastwards from a point c 100m north of the entrance for a distance of c 150m. (Many thanks to Hal Bagot for this history of the Levens Gardens). A walled forecourt to the north has gates leading to a drive aligned with the Hall?s main entrance which ends in a semicircular gravelled area. in around 1350. © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. Our first destination was Levens Hall, a house built around a pele tower erected by the Redman family about 1350. Levens Park is the ancestral home of the Bagot Family who maintain a footpath along both sides of the often turbulent River Kent as it winds its last mile out to join the vast expanse of Morecambe Bay. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The south-eastern garden is called the Bowling Green, and has a level close-clipped lawn; it is shown with a game of bowls in progress on the 1730 plan. He was the son of Reverend Lewis Richard Charles Bagot, eldest son of Reverend Charles Walter Bagot, fourth son of the aforementioned Richard Bagot, fifth son of the first Baron. * CLOSED 24 - 26 Dec 2022, 1 - 15 Jan 2023Levens Kitchen & Gift ShopOpen daily (closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and 1-15 January 2023)Kitchen 10am 4pm | Gift Shop 10.30am 3pm (10am 5pm when House & Gardens open)House & Gardens Sunday Friday (closed Saturdays) 2 April 6 October 2023House 10am for tours (subject to availability on the day), 11am for general admission 3.30pm (last entry 3pm) Gardens 10am 5pm (last entry 4pm), Gardens only adult 10.50, child 4, family (2 adults and up to 3 children (aged 5-16)) 26House and Gardens adult 14.50, child 5, family (2 adults and up to 3 children (aged 5-16)) 36Season tickets single 30, double 55, family 60. The Bellinghams Levens Hall is a manor house in the Kent valley, near Kendal, Cumbria, Northern England. See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. Levens To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. at Beetham Nurseries. to a manor house in the 17th and 19th centuries. copy, publish, distribute and transmit the Information; combine the Information with other information. B Elliott, Victorian Gardens (1986), pp 58-9 Distinguished members of the family include Sir Richard Bagot, (c. 1256), Knight of Bagot's Bromley; his son Sir William Bagot (fl. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. the Countess of Suffolk and Berkshire,carried on her fathers work. some over nine metres high, and massive beech hedges provide a magnificent [5], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}541532N 24635W / 54.2590N 2.7764W / 54.2590; -2.7764. In one of the clumps a mature beech tree is carved with a seemingly authentic date and the letters 'RS 1760'.With the exception of the western boundary and that part of the southern edge bounded by The Avenue, there are belts of planting along the perimeter of the park. midday. Most, if not all of the information This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. means not intended for or directed toward commercial advantage or private monetary compensation. six generations, headed by Thomas Arablaster of Longdon, father of Richard In 1815, two men faced-off in a muddy field in Belgium: Wellington, with his British and Allied army, and Napoleon with his French Imperial Guard. No Arms were recorded. the required attribution statements, ensure that where Content is Used the source of the Content is also identified alongside the Attribution, e.g. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. by mid October. Bagot The north-east garden, known as the Orchard, is laid out with a circular central area and cross paths mirroring the design of its neighbour; it is planted with fruit trees. the children of Thomas Arblaster and of Anne his wife, daughter of Sir The heir presumptive is the present holder's third cousin, Julian William D'Arcy Bagot (born 1943). This licence is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of England & Wales. St Peters, the oldest site of worship in the old county of Westmorland and the building, This imposing house stands proud at the gateway to the Lake District. The 1816 map shows a slightly different disposition of the three avenues suggesting that the line which survives was replanted after 1816. "The Bagot family, of great eminence and antiquity, possessed this and the adjoining estate of Bagot's-Bromley, at the time of the Domesday Survey. Over ninety individual pieces of topiary, Read the Enriching the List Terms and Conditions. Non-Commercial Licence (and Crown Copyright Licence). In 1195 Hervey Bagot married the heiress of Baron Stafford; his son assumed the surname and title of Stafford, and became progenitor to the succeeding barons and earls of Stafford, and dukes of Buckingham. Delicious Retrieved from, Wikisource contributors. A major building has existed on the site from as early as 1350.

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