15-419: John Stanwix ( c. 1690 - 29 October 1766) was a British soldier and politician. He was born John Roos, the son of Rev. John Roos, rector of Widmerpool , Nottinghamshire. In 1725, he succeeded to the estates of his uncle Thomas Stanwix and adopted the name of Stanwix. Stanwix entered the army in 1706, rose to a captain of the grenadiers in 1739, major of marines in 1741, and lieutenant-colonel in 1745, and
30-462: A Wesleyan Methodist chapel were built in the village by 1853. During the 20th century employment of the villages by the estate gradually diminished and ceased with the advent of easier transport and machinery. The village residents, once consisting of farm workers, teachers, smiths, gardeners, grooms and the like almost entirely centred on agriculture and concerns of the estate largely, today, travel to work. The village no longer has its own school, nor
45-623: A private residence until the break-up of the estate in the 1950s then, for several decades at the end of the twentieth century, it was the HQ of the AA Patrol Service Training School, popularly known as 'The AA Academy'. Between 2008 and 2010, it underwent extensive renovation for residential purposes; and this has provided 9 apartments, 11 mews style houses and 4 detached houses. The hall is grade 2 listed. See St Peter and St Paul's Church, Widmerpool A Baptist chapel and
60-503: A private residence until the breakup of the estate in the 1950s. For several decades at the end of the twentieth century, it was the headquarters of The Automobile Association Patrol Service Training School, popularly known as 'The AA Academy'. British Pathé recorded some of the activities there in 'The AA Story', in 1967. Between 2008 and 2010 it underwent extensive renovation for residential purposes; and this has provided 9 apartments, 11 mews style houses and 4 detached houses. The hall
75-547: A shop or a post office. The public house has shut and the village hall was sold in 1975. In 2007, Widmerpool received the 'Best Kept Village' award for Nottinghamshire. There is a very detailed history of the village entitled Widmerpool: a Century of Change 1900 to 2000 , produced by Geoff Brooks of New Manor Farm, Widmerpool. Nottinghamshire: A Shell Guide by Henry Thorold, Faber and Faber, 1984 The Nottinghamshire Village Book , Nottinghamshire Federation of Women's Institutes, 1989 Widmerpool Hall Widmerpool Hall
90-526: Is a Grade II listed English country house in Widmerpool , Nottinghamshire . Situated on the north side of the village, it was built in 1872 for Major George Coke Robertson to the designs of Henry Clutton . This neo-Gothic manor house was constructed of Bath and Clipsham stone . It has an Italianate, gargoyle adorned clock-tower without a clock; the space for the clock was left blank out of respect for Robertson's recently deceased wife. It remained
105-590: Is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire , about 10 miles south-south-east of Nottingham and some 7.5 miles north-east of Loughborough. It is one of Nottinghamshire's oldest settlements and is just over a mile west of the A46 (the Fosse Way ). Extensive dual carriageway road works along the A46 have now been completed. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 262, increasing to 339 at
120-533: The 2011 census , and falling slightly to 327 residents at the 2021 census . Until the 1960s there had not been any building in the village for 100 years. Widmerpool is also the surname of a disreputable character in Anthony Powell 's twelve-volume sequence of novels A Dance to the Music of Time . The connexion between the village and the character can be explored at Kenneth Widmerpool . The history of
135-569: The 17th and 18th centuries, contested by the Heriz, Pierrepont and Cromwell families it remained in Widmerpoole ownership until the early 19th century. The estate was then acquired by the Robertson (sometimes spelt Robinson) family. The Robertsons, famous for their jam, then embarked upon rebuilding of much of the estate including some of the oldest surviving buildings such as Gardener's Cottage,
150-592: The Coach House, Home Farm and the Old School House. Widmerpool Hall on the north side of the village was built in 1872 for Major George Coke Robertson to the designs of Henry Clutton (designer of Lille Cathedral ). This neo Gothic manor house was constructed of Bath and Clipsham stone and has an Italianate, gargoyle adorned clock-tower without a clock. The space for the clock was left blank out of respect for Robertson's recently deceased wife. It remained
165-454: The village is intrinsically linked to that of the family of the manor. A manor house is thought to have been present since Henricus de Diddisworth adopted the name of Widmerpoole to gain the estate for his family in 1216. A "Widmerpoole" family is recorded in 1283 in the village and a John de Widmerpoole attended a parliament in York in 1333. Since that time ownership of parts of the estate was, in
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#1732801903802180-627: Was appointed equerry to Frederick, Prince of Wales , in 1749. In 1750, he was appointed Governor of Carlisle , and also represented the town in the British parliament as the Member of Parliament for Carlisle (1741–42 and 1746–61). In 1754, he became deputy quartermaster -general of the forces, and on 1 January 1756 he was made colonel-commandant of the 1st battalion of the 60th or Royal American Regiment . On his arrival in North America, he
195-533: Was appointed lieutenant-governor of the Isle of Wight and made colonel successively of the 49th Regiment of Foot (1761–1764) and the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot (1764–1766). He was also Member of Parliament for Appleby in Westmorland from 1761 to 1766. He was lost at sea while crossing from Dublin , Ireland , to Holyhead, Wales , in a packet boat The Eagle . Widmerpool Widmerpool
210-492: Was given the command of the southern district. During 1757 his headquarters were at Carlisle, Pennsylvania , and he was appointed brigadier-general on 27 December of that year. After his relief by General John Forbes in 1758, General Stanwix went to Albany, New York , whence he was ordered to the Oneida carrying-place, to secure that important position by the erection of a work which was called Fort Stanwix in his honor. This
225-615: Was later the location of the signing of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1768. In 1759, Stanwix returned to Pennsylvania, built and named Fort Pitt , and surmounted the works with cannon. He worked with George Croghan , the deputy superintendent of Indian affairs, to secure the good will of the Indians. On 19 June 1759, Stanwix was appointed major-general, but he was relieved by General Robert Monckton on 4 May 1760, and became lieutenant-general on 19 January 1761. After his return to England, he
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