The burned-down mansion of an Oldham cotton magnate: Abberley Hall

The burned-down mansion of an Oldham cotton magnate: Abberley Hall

Discover the surprising history of a Grade II* listed country house that burned down in 1845 before becoming a school, and is now closed due to financial difficulties.

Abberley Hall, in Worcestershire, England, is a Grade II* listed building that was initially built for John Lewis Moilliet in 1849 by Samuel Daukes, but the old house burned down in 1845 just a few years after its construction. The house was rebuilt by Daukes in 1846-1849, and it was later extended and redecorated internally by J P St Aubyn for another owner in about 1883. The house contains neoclassical interiors with black chimneypieces, and a Brutalist house for the headmaster was attached to the garden front in the 1970s. Abberley Hall was occupied by Abberley Hall School since 1916 until its closure in 2022 due to financial difficulties.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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