Who lived in Abney Hall?

Who lived in Abney Hall?

Sir James remodelled and extended his home Abney Hall, in Cheadle, in the early 1850’s. He changed architects at the end of the redesign to incorporate the highly detailed Gothic elements of the fashionable Pugin and Minton.

Who owns Abney Hall Cheadle?

Greenway House is now owned by the National Trust and open to the public and is said to have inspired three of her stories. But Abney Hall, owned by her brother-in-law Sir James Watts, who married her elder sister Margaret – “Madge” – in 1902, cast a spell that Christie never forgot.

Can you visit Abney Hall?

The hall is normally closed to the public so you cant get access but you can walk around the grounds which has a small lake near the car park and a small waterfall near the house at the rear.

What is Abney Hall used for?

The Hall was also used as a basis for Chimneys, a country house and seat of the fictional Marquesses of Caterham, in The Secret of Chimneys (Christie dedicated this novel to her nephew) and The Seven Dials Mystery. Many references to various places around Cheadle can be found in her books.

Who built Abney Hall?

Early history Abney was sold to James Watts (later Sir James Watts) who rebuilt the upper storey and added two short wings in the early 1850s. The architects for the alterations were Travis and Magnall, the Manchester firm which designed the Watts Warehouse on Portland Street in Manchester.

Who is buried in Abney Park?

Abney Park is one of the main burial places of 19th-century missionaries; here, for example is the burial place of William Ellis, John Williams’ wife and son, Dr Walter Henry Medhurst, and Edward Stallybrass.

How old is Abney Cemetery?

Home to a 170-year-old bush Abney Park Cemetery is home to many rare species of plants and creatures. The cemetery’s designers, architect John Hoskins and horticulturalist George Loddiges, aimed to create a space combining burials with a public land full of trees from around the world.

How many people are buried in Abney Park?

Famous residents There are over 200,000 people laid to rest in Abney Park Cemetery, from world-famous names such as William Booth to relatively unsung heroes, such as Betsi Cadwaladr who, aged over 60, worked as a nurse alongside Florence Nightingale in the Crimea War.

How many graves are in Abney Park?

Abney Park Cemetery

When did Abney Park Cemetery open?

20th of May 1840
The first foundation stone of the chapel was laid by the Lord Mayor of London Sir Chapman Marshall on the 20th of May 1840, the day of the opening ceremony of Abney Park Cemetery.