Walking route in and around ince blundell, a rural parish close to the floodplain of what was once the tidal river alt and the surrounding lowlying land is often flooded in winter by the river alt. Ince blundell park, ince blundell 492 historic england. Rare books in southport, lancashire lancashire life. Ince blundell is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of sefton in merseyside, england but historically in lancashire. An early ancestor was a lord mayor of london in 1608. Ince blundell hall is a grade ii listed building in 50 acres of grade ii listed grounds with an attractive 4 acre lake. The inscriptions on the ash chests of the ince blundell. The elder william died before 1451, when william blundell of ince conveyed to robert, his son and heir, and elizabeth his wife, various lands at ince. In so doing it aims to rehabilitate the reputations of a collector and collection that have largely been been ignored by both artlovers and scholars in postwar britain. Studies in the history and society of greece and rome liverpool, 2000, 187216. This name bears evidence to ince lying on a sandy ridge in the alt valley, a place that in the past had been marshland in the 14th century, john blundell, whose family were the predominant landowners in the area, added his surname.
This property is located at keepers cottage, hall lane, ince blundell, liverpool l38 6jb and has an estimated current value of. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care, diagnostic and screening procedures, treatment of. Property details for keepers cottage hall lane ince blundell. Ince blundell hall, sefton, merseyside, l38 6jl nursing home. The house was built circa 171520, with enlargements in 1800 and 184750. Pantheon adjoining ince blundell hall, ince blundell. Wayside cross 150m north east of ince blundell hall is a scheduled monument in ince blundell, sefton, england. Built in 1720 ince blundell hall was the home of the blundells.
The ince blundell collection of ancient sculptures is known as the largest private. May 26, 2019 may 26, 2019 art history land works 0 the ince hall madonna is thought to have been painted between 1450 and 1475 either as a copy of a now lost jan van eyck or by his workshop. Ince blundell hall, the seat of the blundell family, is a splendid mansion in a beautiful park, and has attached to it a building modelled exactly after the pantheon at rome, but onethird less in size, and containing. Augustine hospitallers of the mercy of jesus, ince blundell 2001 softcover. The blundell family held land in the area from the c12 and the old hall at ince blundell listed grade ii is thought to date from the late c16. Consisting of more than 500 ancient marblesthe uks largest collection of roman sculptures after that of the british museumthe collection was assembled primarily in italy during. Wayside cross 150m north east of ince blundell hall, ince.
The name of both louis weldblundell and his elder brother richard feature on the war memorial at east lulworth dorset. Thomas weld added blundell to his name in 1837 after inheriting ince blundell hall and the collections there formed by henry blundell and his son charles. Charles, like his father, was a keen collector chiefly of drawings and books. The family estate was based on ince blundell hall still extant in. Property details for keepers cottage hall lane ince.
Exhibition the ince blundell collection of classical. Ince blundell hall provides accommodation, support and nursing care for up to 22 people. The blundells later the weldblundells were a notable lancashire roman catholic family and major landowners in the area. Book launch the ince blundell collection of classical. In the 14th century john blundell added his surname to ince to distinguish it from nearby ince inmakerfield in lancashire and ince in cheshire. Ince blundell hall is a former country house near the village of ince blundell, in the metropolitan borough of sefton, merseyside, england. Today, steeped in its history and character ince blundell is a great place to live and work and despite the many changes that the modern world has brought still remains a beautiful village. Unfortunately no pictures of blundle, or blundell, hall have so far come to light, so we have to use our imaginations, based on descriptions such as the one below from the geographical magazine in 1874, though it is presumably based on godfrey turners visit to jamaica in 1866, as special correspondent for the daily telegraph, reporting on the commission investigating the events in morant bay. The inscriptions on the ash chests of the ince blundell hall collection. We bought a substantial part of their collection about 45 years ago when they moved to the north east. Joseph weld moved to dorset, there was a very fine art collection housed in the classically designed pantheon attached to the hall. Built from 1720, ince blundell hall was the home of the blundells of ince, who became the weldblundells, until 1959. The family estate was based on ince blundell hall still extant in ince blundell village near liverpool.
Apr 04, 2012 blundell purchased many works of art which came into the market through the revolutionary wars. Consisting of more than 500 ancient marblesthe uks largest collection of roman sculptures after that of the british museumthe collection was assembled. This book investigates the important antiquities collection formed by henry blundell of ince blundell hall outside liverpool in the late eighteenth century. Built in 1720 ince blundell hall was the home of the blundells of ince, who became the weldblundells until 1959. Roberts son, henry, was a collector of paintings and antiquities, and he built impressive structures in the grounds of. Blundell, henry dnb00 wikisource, the free online library.
Consisting of more than 500 ancient marbles the uks largest collection of roman sculptures after that of the british museum the collection was assembled primarily in italy during blundells various grand tour visits. Blundell name meaning, family history, family crest. The beautiful pine woods and sea air contributed much to their daughters full recovery. Feb 08, 2019 553421 rifleman louis joseph weldblundell of the 16th battalion, london regiment queen s westminster rifles died from influenza on the 8th february 1919, aged 29. The park was formed in the years leading up to and following 1766 when a map was prepared showing the grounds within the. The ince blundell collection of classical sculpture, volume 3. For henry blundell, housed blundell s collection of antiquities. Holy family rc registers 1785 1861 book, also baptisms 1875 1942, marriages 1862 1940 microfilm. Blundell purchased many works of art which came into the market through the revolutionary wars. Ince blundell hall care home, ince blundell, liverpool. This name bears evidence to ince blundell lying on a sandy ridge in the alt valley a place that in the past had been marsh. The inscriptions on the ash chests of the ince blundell hall. May 26, 2019 art history land works 0 the ince hall madonna is thought to have been painted between 1450 and 1475 either as a copy of a now lost jan van eyck or by his workshop.
Our aim is to improve the quality of their lives in all. The name ince comes from hinne a celtic word meaning island in the marsh. St elizabeth rc baptisms 1905 1941, marriages 1906 1941 microfilm liverpool. The home is a catholic service although is open to people outside this faith. It was built between 1720 and 1750 for robert blundell, the lord of the manor, and was designed by henry sephton, a local masonarchitect. The ince blundell collection of classical sculpture. Jan 08, 2020 the augustinian nursing sisters ince blundell hall, known as ince blundell hall, is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 15 people aged 65 and over at the time of the inspection. Other than one off grants, the hall is selffunding, surviving on. Thomas extensively restored the hall and added a chapel which is known today as the church of the holy family. Consisting of more than 500 ancient marblesthe uks largest collection of roman sculptures after that of the british museumthe collection was assembled primarily in italy. Ince blundell hall is a former country house near the village of ince blundell, in the metropolitan borough of.
Built in 1956 the hall has a large dance floor, stage and bar. Consisting of more than 500 ancient marblesthe uks largest collection of roman. Beginnings mr and mrs blundell of ince blundell hall, hightown, liverpool, the original owners of the property, built a summer home here for their daughter who suffered from tuberculosis. Two years after this an award was made between william blundell and katherine, widow of his father william, the arbitrator being sir thomas stanley. Ince blundell park wall road southwest side ince blundell old hall to south west of new hall formerly listed as old hall 11. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Blundell, of the hollinshead blundell family, and brother to the rector of halsall. Rifleman louis joseph weldblundell, 216th london regiment. The memorial is a wayside calvary enclosed inside an arched niche made of. The park was formed in the years leading up to and following 1766 when a map was prepared showing the grounds within the first park wall and outlining a further area to be imparked. Thomas weld blundell modernised and expanded the house, and built an. In 1915 the blundells donated the property to the roman catholic. In the midst of inceblundell park is the hall, the family seat of the blundells, a large handsome mansion with stone dressings, at the eastern angle of which is a building called the pantheon, erected by the late henry blundell, esq. Our special care is for the elderly infirm of any denomination.
The ince blundell hours, book of hours, use of rome, in. Hall lane has 5 properties on it with an average current value of. Ince blundell hall was built in 1729 to replace the 15th century old hall, the current building is now a nursing home. Ince blundell old hall to south west of new hall, ince. Ince blundell is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of sefton in merseyside. Ince blundell village hall lies in the centre of the village at 1 victoria road. History the name ince comes from hinne a celtic word meaning island. It isnt in fact the old hall which stood on the site of the new one, but its original function is a mystery. This book investigates the important antiquities collection formed by henry blundell of ince blundell hall, near liverpool, in the late eighteenth century. In the 14th century john blundell added his surname to ince to distinguish it from nearby inceinmakerfield in lancashire and ince in cheshire. It is owned and managed by the augustinian sisters whose charisma is one of welcome and hospitality. The book will be the first to examine the ideal sculpture of ince blundell hall in nearly a century. This particular branch of the family tree had their home in what is now merseyside. The weldblundell family has a long history featuring in the peerage.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Liverpool university press is the uks third oldest university press, with a distinguished history of publishing exceptional research since 1899 this book investigates the important antiquities collection formed by henry blundell of ince blundell hall outside liverpool in the late eighteenth century. Ww1 service of the weldblundell family of ince blundell. Nov 03, 2011 the weld blundell family has a long history featuring in the peerage. Mary seacole was wellknown to this gentlemanmary seacole did make history for jamaica s. Studies in the history and society of greece and rome. He bought a relief still at ince which he had himself formerly presented to the pope. Ince blundell is probably the oldest settlement within the borough of sefton.
The home is a listed building, set within 55 acres of well. Buy the ince blundell collection of classical sculpture. Blundell, is a splendid mansion, in a beautiful park. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. The village hall is a registered charity, and its aims are to maintain the hall for the benefit and use of individuals living in the locality. Cqc regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. The trees clustering about ince blundell hall and village emphasize the scarcity of timber in the district, for they stand out as an abrupt mass in the bare landscape. The service can support up to 22 people in one adapted building. Spiker has left an interesting account of a visit he paid to ince in 1816 in company with richard heber the book collector.
Upon his death in 1837, with no direct male heirs the ince blundell estate transferred to his distant cousin thomas weld of lulworth. Ince blundell park, ince blundell historic england. Ince blundell book launch ormskirk historical society. The service admits people for long term care but also offers short term support for people who require respite care. The painting depicts mary reading a book to her infant son, jesus christ. The augustinian nursing sisters ince blundell hall cqc. It is situated to the north of liverpool on the a565 road and to the east of the village of hightown. Ww1 service of the weldblundell family of ince blundell hall. Ince blundell, lancashire genealogy heraldry and history. Other than one off grants, the hall is selffunding, surviving on incomes gained from hiring out the hall for functions. Ince blundell park wall road sd 30 sw southwest side 668 pantheon adjoining ince blundell hall 11,lo. In the midst of ince blundell park is the hall, the family seat of the blundells, a large handsome mansion with stone dressings, at the eastern angle of which is a building called the pantheon, erected by the late henry blundell, esq. We bought it as part of the library of the wellblundell family who used to live at ince blundell hall.
Read the fulltext online edition of the epigraphy of death. Jun 19, 2006 history the name ince comes from hinne a celtic word meaning island. Blundell was the name of the predominant landowners and was added to ince in 67 to distinguish between the ince near wigan and the ince near warrington. Ince blundell park wall road sd 30 sw southwest side 667 ince blundell hall 11. Studies in the history and society of greece and rome 2000. History of ince blundell, in sefton and lancashire map. Peoples experience of using this service and what we found.
Volume 1, the portraits part 1, the female portraits corpus signorum imperii romani. Near the guinep tree, just out of harbourstreet, at the principle end, is blundle hall. This is a quite exceptional book of hours in both the beauty and the extent of its. Jul 11, 2016 the book will be the first to examine the ideal sculpture of ince blundell hall in nearly a century. Ince blundell hall, ince blundell historic england.
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