Overstone Hall
{{Short description|Listed building in Northamptonshire, England}}
{{Infobox historic site
| name = Overstone Hall
| native_name =
| image = Overstone Park, Overstone - geograph.org.uk - 3400537.jpg
| caption= The burnt out shell of Overstone Hall in 2002.
| other_name = The Main House
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| map_caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|52.28304823415709|-0.8170926774678292|display=inline}}
| location = West Northamptonshire, England
| area =
| built =early 1860s
| built_for = Samuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone
| owner = Barry Howard Homes
| architect = William Milford Teulon
| architecture =Revivalist French Renaissance style
| designation1 = Grade II listed Building
| designation1_offname = Overstone College
| designation1_date = 27 April 1981 (Amended on 19 July 1985)
| designation1_number = 1025849
| website=
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Overstone Hall is a Grade II listed{{National Heritage List for England|num=1025849|desc=Overstone College|access-date=25 April 2023}} stately home in West Northamptonshire, England.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-17 |title=Charity to fight fire-hit stately home's demolition |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-65278470 |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}
History
The house was built in the early 1860s for Samuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone and Lady Overstone, designed by architect William Milford Teulon in French Renaissance style.{{Cite web |last=Gladwin |first=Anna |date=2020-07-07 |title=The jaw-dropping abandoned building that's crumbling away |url=https://www.northantslive.news/news/history/jaw-dropping-abandoned-building-thats-4302946 |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=northantslive |language=en}} It was used as a girls' boarding school from the 1920s until 1979.{{Cite web |date=14 April 2023 |title=Northampton's Overstone Hall could be demolished after suspected arson |url=https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-04-14/stately-home-could-be-demolished-after-suspected-arson |website=ITV News}} Overstone Hall became derelict after being destroyed in a fire in April 2001.{{Cite news |date=2023-04-14 |title=Plans to demolish derelict Northampton Grade II listed home |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-65268719 |access-date=2023-04-18}} Part of the building unaffected by the fire was used for retirement flats from 2008 to 2014. In March 2023, another suspected arson reportedly occurred.{{Cite web |last=Briant |first=Nathan |date=14 April 2023 |title=Plans submitted to demolish Northamptonshire stately home following two fires and vandalism |url=https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/plans-submitted-to-demolish-northamptonshire-stately-home-following-two-fires-and-vandalism-4103839 |website=Northampton Chronicle}} In 2019, plans to restore the building into apartments had been rejected by the council.{{Cite news |date=2019-06-14 |title=Northamptonshire's Overstone Hall restoration suffers setback |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-48620655 |access-date=2023-04-18}} In April 2023 it was reported that the owners of the building were applying for its demolition. West Northamptonshire Council is yet to make a final decision. The Victorian Society opposes the plans.{{Cite web |last=Briant |first=Nathan |date=17 April 2023 |title=Charity to fight developer's plans to demolish 'beautiful' Grade II listed Overstone Hall |url=https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/charity-to-fight-developers-plans-to-demolish-beautiful-grade-ii-listed-overstone-hall-4106327 |website=Northampton Chronicle}} 80 people objected to the plans of the historic site's owners, Barry Howard Homes.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-11 |title=More than 80 object to stately home demolition plan |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-65552103 |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}
References
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Category:Grade II listed houses
Category:Grade II listed buildings in Northamptonshire
Category:Manor houses in England
Category:French Renaissance Revival architecture
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