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suegill Researcher	Mapperley Castle replied on: 10/18/2006 11:20:56 PM If you want to look at the Mapperley documents and also some for Codnor and Heanor here's the URL http://special-1.bl.uk/WolleyCharters/UI/Home.aspx Sue
suegill Researcher	Mapperley Castle replied on: 10/18/2006 11:18:53 PM Also Wolley Charter xii.112 Type of document Writ of Common Pleas Language Latin Original date 12 November, 38 Elizabeth Modern date 1596 Measurements 82 x 293 mm Medium Vellum Contents Writ out of the Common Pleas from queen Elizabeth to Sir John Byron, knight, William Skipwyth and Richard Parkyns, esquires, and John Beresford, gentleman, to receive the recognizances of Philip Strelley, esquire, George Strelley and Francis Strelley, gentleman, and John Mitchell, gentleman, and Eleanor his wife, and Mary Strelley, regarding a covenant to levy a Fine of the manor of Parkhall [Park Hall] and 4 messuages, 10 tofts, 300 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 100 acres of heathland, and 40 acres of march, with 100s. rent in Parkhall, Mapperley and Kirk Hallam, in co. Derby, to William Gilbert and Thomas Gilbert, gentlemen. [signed] Meredyth. Endorsement By the lord keeper of the Great Seal of England. Grantors Elizabeth Queen of England Grantees Sir John Byron knight William Skipwyth esquire Richard Parkyns esquire John Beresford gentleman Sue
suegill Researcher	Mapperley Castle replied on: 10/18/2006 11:15:37 PM From the Wolley Manuscripts of The British Library Wolley Charter xi.108 & 108.a Type of document Sale Language English Original date 25 June, 38 Elizabeth Modern date 25 June 1596 Measurements 538 x 623 mm indented; 2 membranes Medium Vellum Contents Sale by Philip Strelley of Strelley, co. Nott., esquire, son and heir apparent of Sir Anthony Strelley of Strelley, deceased, George Strelley and Francis Strelley his brothers, younger sons of the said Sir Anthony Strelley, John Mitchell of the town of Nottingham, gentleman, Elinor Mitchell, wife of the said John Mitchell, and Mary Strelley, sisters of the above and daughters of Sir Anthony Strelley deceased, to William Gilbert of Nether Locko, co. Derby, gentleman and Thomas Gilbert, his son; Reciting that where John Strelley, uncle of the said Philip, viz. brother of the said Sir Anthony, now holds and enjoys for life by a Fine levied in Easter term, 1 Edward VI, between Robert Moys, and Francis [Talbot], late earl of Shrewsbury, and William Foteman, the manor or copyhold messuage called Parke Hall in the parish of Kirk Hallam, co. Derby, and divers messuages and lands lying in Parke Hall and Mapperley, the reversion of which after the death of the said John Strelley belongs to the said Philip, and whereas the same Philip is seized of divers premises in Parke Hall, Mapperley and Kirk Hallam late in the tenure of the said John Strelley and Henry Strelley his late brother and lately recovered from them by the said Sir Anthony, and whereas certain lands are vested in the said George, Francis and Mary Strelley and Elinor Mitchell under the will of the said Sir Anthony, now in consideration of £1,200 paid to the said Philip by the said William Gilbert, the grantors convey to the grantees the said manor of Parke Hall and lands belonging thereto. Endorsement Sealed and delivered and these words (Except all such grounds as are within the park pale of Shipley and one other Close called the great Paynefeild adjoining the pale of the said Parka) were interlined beween the 31st and 32nd lines of this Indenture; and also these words, 'Thomas Gilbert the son' were interlined between the 4th and 5th lines, and the words 'Thomas Gilbert' interlined in divers places in the said Indenture, were all written and interlined before the sealing and delivery of the said Indenture in the presence of : William Gilbert of Mickleover, Henry Seffyngton, Nicholas Tomlynson the writer hereof, Robert ?Belie .. . Memorandum that on 28 June 38 Elizabeth, John Berch of Spondon, clerk, by a Letter of Attorney made to him by the within-named Philip, George and Francis Strelley, John and Elinor Mitchell and Mary Strelley, dated the [...] June, did enter into closes called Great Stonyeflatt, Mappurleigs Park, and Great Hatchmore, severally and in the name of the manor or capital messuage of Park Hall within-written, and all the lands to the same belonging, into the possession of William Gilbert and Thomas Gilbert, in the presence of : William Byrde, William Strelley, Edward Whynirrey his mark, Nicholas Farman, Thomas Rood the younger, Henry Barnaby the younger, his mark, William Eaton, Thomas Ward, his mark. Philip Strelly and others to William Gilbert. 25th June 38 Elizabeth. Bibliography Birch, Catalogue of Seals in the Department of Manuscripts in the British Museum, vol. iii, p. 555. Witnesses William Gilbert of Mickleover Henry Seffyngton Nicholas Tomlynson the writer hereof Robert ?Belie... Grantors Philip Strelley of Strelley, co. Nott., esquire, son and heir of Sir Anthony Strelley, of Strelley, deceased George Strelley son of Sir Anthony Strelley of Strelley, deceased Francis Strelley son of Sir Anthony Strelley of Strelley, deceased John Mitchell of the town of Nottingham, gentleman Elinor Mitchell wife of John Michael of Nottingham, gentleman, and daughter of Sir Anthony Strelley, deceased Mary Strelley daughter of Sir Anthony Strelley of Strelley, deceased Grantees William Gilbert of Nether Locko, co. Derby, gentleman Thomas Gilbert son of William Gilbert of Nether Locko, co. Derby, gentleman Seals Pendent Red-brown wax, oval; a shield of arms: quarterly, 1, 4, paly of six, for Strelley; 2, an eagle displayed; 3, a fess indented, for West or Vavasour; cabled border; used by Philip Strelley. Pendent Red-brown wax; a ?floral device, for George Strelley; indistinct. Pendent Seal missing, for Francis Strelley. Pendent Seal missing, for John Mitchell. Pendent Seal missing, for Elinor Mitchell. Pendent Red-brown, wax; floral device within a border, indistinct, for Mary Strelley Sue
bennerley This message was updated on 10/18/2006 3:39:24 PM by bennerley	Mapperley Castle replied on: 10/18/2006 3:38:14 PM Ilkeston Local History Society published: Report on Excavations at Park Hall Farm, Mapperley, Derbyshire by Alan F. Palfreyman. Occasional Paper No.2 August 1970 This seems to relate to a moated Manor 'home of Simon de Arderne, Lord of the Manor of Mapperley -who received a grant of the manor, with Market fair and free warren in 1267' I have a copy if Ilkeston LH Soc no longer sell copies and can try a scan if it would be helpful.
philfred	Mapperley Castle replied on: 10/1/2006 5:43:05 PM I have checked the 1892/3, 1894, 1896 and 1898 vols of Notts and Derbys Notes and Queries for information. Just the tunnel story but it came out in Matlock. regards Phil
philfred This message was updated on 10/1/2006 5:43:55 PM by philfred	Mapperley Castle replied on: 9/29/2006 5:20:26 PM A few snippets from Bulmer's directory dated 1895. From the entry for Mapperley quote Park Hall is a small hamley a little N.W. of the village. Here was the mansion of the Strelleys, but not a vestige of the building now reamins. unquote. From the entry for Horsley quote The subsoil is gritstone, which is extensively quarried at Cosbench and Castle Quarry,unquote. Quote, The castle was standing in the reign of Elizabeth, but when or by whom it was destroyed is not known, It was more a fortress than a residence, and was protected by a moat. The site was extensively quarried away last century, and a mere fragment of the ruins now remains to perpetuate its memory.unquote. Ralph de Burun, Henry de Ferrrers and Horeston Castle are mentioned in several books on the Google Book Search site. The information is mainly with regard to the de Burun name. The de Burun name became Byron, for more information visit http://www.nottshistory.org.uk. Hope the above is of interest, regards Phil
RMMee Moderator	Mapperley Castle replied on: 9/21/2006 11:45:28 PM My understanding (and I know little of the subject) is that the mansion at Park Hall is different to the castle. The castle was closer to the the current Mapperley Lane - the site of the castle was actually bisected by the railway line in the late 1800's. It is at the south end of Mapperley Park Wood. It's moat is quite clearly shown on the 1900 OS Map. I've been to Horsley Castle today as well!
paulr	Mapperley Castle replied on: 9/21/2006 6:51:54 PM Did Ralph de Burun BUILD YOUR CASTLE? As you probably know Robert,Castles were sometimes referred to as mansions. The moated site (which I mentioned previously)on which formerly stood a large mansion is situated in a wood of about 7 acres, at Park Hall, a small hamlet half a mile N.W. from the village. Mapperley in the parish of Kirk Hallam had a manor here,and at the Domesday Survey belonged to a Ralph de Burun, this was in the Greys of Codnor,in the reign of Edward 1. Also at the Domesday Survey,Wm.Peveril held Mapperley for the King. In the early 13th century,Horston Castle at Horsley was built by Ralph de Burun,I wonder if this was the same person. In the History of Nottinghamshire by Cornelius Brown (1896)an article on Newstead Abbey reads: The first of the Byrons of whom there is any mention is Ralph de Burun,and following him were several generations of warriors,who had their principal seat in an adjoining county. Thoroton says:'In the park of Horseley there is a castle,some of the ruins whereof are yet visible,called Horestan Castle,which was the chief mansion of Ralph de Burun's successors,' From this Derbyshire stronghold mail-clad barons went forth to assist the monarch on many a hard fought battle.It is recorded that at the seige of Calais under Edward 3., and on the fields,memorable in their respective era's, of Cressy and Bosworth,the name of Byron reaped honours both of rank and fame. What are you thoughts Robert? PAULR
paulr	Mapperley Castle replied on: 9/20/2006 10:06:29 PM Robert There is a moated site on the West Hallam side of the old Mapperley Branch line (off Mapperley Lane) next to Mapperley Wood shown on the 1900 O.S. is this where the Castle stood? There is quite an interesting piece in White's 1857 Directory, page 289,Kirk Hallam Parish. It also mentions a moated site at this location,a Mansion House but no Castle. PAULR
RMMee Moderator	Mapperley Castle replied on: 9/20/2006 6:05:52 PM Go on then.... Who knows anything about Mapperley Castle? I didn't, until last weekend. (And I still don't know anything really, but I do know that it really did exist, and I have been to the site of it.)

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