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| mal Quote | Reply | | Stainsby house - the big white house posted on: 6/24/2005 1:35:33 PM does anyone know anything about the current house and its history? i understand its an asian family who own the house currently.Also they have made some changes to the house itself. |
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RMMee
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replied on: 7/11/2005 7:33:30 AM The present Stainsby House was completed in 1974. The architect was David Shelley, of Nottingham, and it was built for Robert Morley, then owner of Alida Packaging of Heanor Gate. A most unusual design, which attracted both praise and criticism at the time, the house had a helicopter landing pad, an indoor swimming pool, marble floors, solar panels, and gold-plate fittings. The living area was 15,000 square feet (about the size of 15 three-bedroom terraced houses!), and there were 18 acres of land to accompany it. It is often described as being "Spanish style," but I'm not sure that that is correct - the aim of the architect was to do away with straight lines, with the rooms being round or oval - curves everywhere. It one at least one award. By 1975, Mr Morley had moved to Guernsey, and the house was put on the market at £425,000 (remember - this is 30 years ago!). The property did not sell until 1977, by which time the price had dropped to a mere £150,000. It was on the market again in 1986, for £350,000. It has been used as a TV set. In BBC's "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil," it was meant to be an affluent clinic in California. |
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Azzabuv
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replied on: 7/11/2005 12:14:36 PM This is the House i always wondered about over the last few years - (where could it be?) because of an article in the 'Doom and Gloom' --- sorry, that should read the 'Ripley and Heanor' newspaper, (a quip between Brian and i, Robert) concerning a foreign millionaire who had had - "a large, round Mansion built in the Heanor area, for his new bride". This does sound like the same house? Perhaps the word 'Foreign' crept in because of the original style in which it was built? That's very interesting about the 'She- Devil' location, Robert. A very good series. Azzabuv. |
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Iceboy53
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replied on: 7/11/2005 6:06:50 PM didn't ron haslam buy that property Robert,before the "she devil". ice |
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RMMee
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replied on: 7/11/2005 6:37:24 PM Ice - really don't know I'm afraid. After the Morley's there was an Ilkeston supermarket owner, but after that I don't know. |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 7/25/2005 3:42:32 PM Is this about the same Hall ? RIPLEY & HEANOR NEWS 11TH OCT 1946 SMALLEY HALL SALE Nearly £15,000 was realised from the three-day sale of furniture, jewellery and furs held by Messrs Richardson and Linnell for the executors of Mrs C, Cattle, of Smalley Hall, last week. A Maltese Cross pendant set with diamonds realised £380, and a diamond two-stone crossover ring and a three- stone diamond ring sold for £340 each. Three pairs of silk tapestry interlined curtains made £210, and a three- piece lounge suite upholstered in blue silk damask £135. An axminster carpet realised £140, and a Wilton carpet and Persian carpet £115 each. Coupons were rendered by purchasers of furs and clothes, the best prices being paid for an ermine fur coat £200, a dyed ermine fur coat with fox collar £135, and a black seal-skin coat £21. Bidding was extremely brisk in the linen section, embroidered tablecloths realised £10 10s and a pair of candlewick bedspreads £12 10s. Ten bottles of scent sold for £13 10s, and a brown leather handbag fitted with a clock went for £16. In the library sale a first edition of Thomas Hardy’s “Return of the Native” realised £6 10s and 28 volumes of “Cranford” in original cloth were sold for £12. Smalley Hall has been purchased for private residence by Mr. H. R. Edwards of Somercotes. Jenny |
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Azzabuv
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replied on: 7/25/2005 4:46:23 PM It's a different House, Jenny. Smalley Hall is to the West of Stainsby House and across the opposite side of the Derby Rd; and towards Smalley Green. An interesting contents sale though. Azzabuv. |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 8/16/2005 3:39:54 PM Hi, Ripley & Heanor 24th Jan 1989 Plans to turn Stainsby House at Smalley into a private clinic were turned down on the direction of the county highway authority, members of Amber valley planning Committee heard on Monday, also plans were defeated to turn the house into a hotel in 1972 there is a photo! Jenny |
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julianshelley
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replied on: 4/11/2006 2:58:22 PM hi, my dad was the architect of "the big white house". i was only very young when it was built but do remember visiting the site as a child. he has said that if you require any information on the original stainsby house or wish to be sent any information on "the big white house",please do get in touch. his number is 01970 890442. |
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RMMee
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replied on: 4/24/2006 7:55:05 PM Julian Thanks for the offer of help - I have been away on holiday until yesterday, but once I have cleared my backlog of emails etc, I shall contact your father - any information that he can provide would be very useful for the history society. (If any other reader has already contacted Julian's dad, please let me know, as I wouldn't want him to be inundated with requests.) Robert |
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