The castle passed into the cheyney family and thomas cheyney became squire to henry viii after he came to the throne. The magnificent ruins of the gatehouse can be seen on the edge of the village of eastchurch reason history, architecture, scandals. The shurland hall website is now part of investment property partners, the uk and international real estate and property investment specialists for more information please contact us. Anne blackfriars, london published in the history of parliament. Occupying a prominent, elevated situation on the isle of sheppey in the thames estuary, shurland hall as it stands today is something of a misnomer.
It is the 16thcentury gatehouse and part of the service wing of a once important medieval house, the seat of the cheyney family. By way of contrast, sir geoffreys son robert born in 1250 is really quite well documented. Shurland hall, eastchurch, isle of sheppey, kent, united. Another historical book but this time through the eye of the camera. The isle of sheppeys most haunted places and their spine. The sites standing and buried remains survive well and can be interpreted through a detailed drawing of the site, made in the time of elizabeth i, and held at the public records office. Halle shurlands birthday is 03201993 and is 27 years old. Inside shurland hall, the house that played host to henry.
Hobbs book story, lady stayed in bed,fire light baby thrown out. Shurland is a place near eastchurch, isle of sheppey, kent, england. It would take a brave soul to willingly face the isle of sheppeys spookiest spots and just because halloween has come and gone doesnt mean youre safe, as only the foolish would dare spend the night at some of these supposedly haunted locales from the souls of drowned men showing up in local taverns to ladies of the night revisiting their former haunts. Shurland hall itself has a remarkable history involving royalty, the royal navy and a whole host of dignitaries spanning several centuries. If anybody has any more photos of what shurland hall looks like today, i would be interested in viewing. With two ensuites, four receptions including a drawing room, orangery and even a great hall, it would be any owners pride and joy. Ii listed residence exudes historical charm and period elegance. Hoby, sir edward 15601617, of shurland house, eastchurch, kent. I was the lucky archaeologist who undertook the limited excavation work whilst the gatehouse range was being restored.
May 24, 2014 shurland hall in eastchurch, kent, england. An author claims she has taken a picture of a ghostly maid in the window of a famous isle of sheppey landmark. Like many famous people and celebrities, jamaal shurland keeps his personal life private. History book holland hall private schools in tulsa. We sell secondhand books and sheet music online and offer an eclectic perhaps eccentric. Eastchurch,shurland hall,sheppey,sky sheppey 2009,lancaster. The completion of shurland hall is the culmination of the most ambitious.
Though he supported sir john brooke for the vacancy created following the death of sir edward stafford, the successful candidate at the byelection held in october was richard wright, who was loosely connected to the new resident of shurland, sir philip herbert. Well miss the uniqueness and space of the place and the joy of living alongside such rich history. It was built using stone from chilham castle, apparently the keep there was too strong to be demolished so it was left. Anne boleyn places shurland hall on the tudor trail. The ruins of shurland hall or castle, eastchurch 1258505.
Mrs elliss selfpublished work focuses on the restoration of the property and asks if there is a. Shurland hall high street eastchurch sheerness kent. In 1605 james i granted shurland to philip herbert, the younger brother of the earl of pembroke and the shurland estate remained in the herbert family being reduced to the status of little more than a farmhouse. Interesting houses for sale shurland hall clifton hall. My uncle along with the rest of the crew were killed flying out of raf eastchurch on 4th june 1940. Shurland hall was a tudor palace owned by one of henry viiis most trusted courtiers, thomas cheyne. The blenheim they were flying in is reported to have crashed in a field in front of shurland hall. Rkhnht from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.
The shurland hotel, eastchurch updated 2020 prices. Shurland hall, at eastchurch in kent, is a 16thcentury gatehouse and former part of a service wing of a once important medieval house, the seat of the cheyney family. The photo christdeena ellis claims shows a ghostly maid at one of the windows at shurland hall. At the moment i am writing the archive report and am in the process of attempting to collect as many pictorial views of the hall as possible for. Rkhnje from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.
Shurland hall stood here and was visited by henry viii of england and used during world war i for billeting references. The ruins of shurland hall or castle, eastchurch, kent. Shurland halls history is documented elsewhere but it is named after it original owner adam shurland. Hall of books home secondhand bookssheet musiconline. Property details for shurland hall high street eastchurch. History shurland hall shurland hall is a 16thcentury gatehouse and former part of a service wing of a once important medieval house, the seat of the cheyney family. Shurland hall, eastchurch kent shurland hall was the gatehouse to a once impressive and important house built between 1510 and 1518 by sir thomas cheyne and visited by henry viii in 1532 but. We will continue to update information on jamaal shurlands parents. Henry viii and ann boleyn spent their honeymoon here. Shurland hall website now part of investment property. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names.
Inside shurland hall, the house that played host to henry viii, the raf and winston churchills flying lessons. Ghostly maid photographed in a window at shurland hall author christdeena ellis claims to have captured ghostly maid in window of shurland hall in eastchurch. Shurland hall, eastchurch kent shurland hall was the gatehouse to a once impressive and important house built between. 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. Inside the stunning medieval mansion which is one kents. Early life blickling hall, hever castle and st peters church, pashley manor, rochford. Stephens family history very very long and his work etc very good. Book the shurland hotel, isle of sheppey on tripadvisor. From spitalfields to the isle of sheppey spitalfields life.
Dan cruickshank remembers first seeing shurland hall without doubt one. Under the leadership of former holland hall faculty member, ron palma, the holland hall advancement team and book committee commissioned grandin hood to commemorate the schools colorful tradition and. Tudor love nest of henry viii and anne boleyn up for sale. Halle also answers to halle bianca shurland, and perhaps a couple of other names. It is thanks to the efforts of a small conservation group that grade ii listed shurland hall, on the isle of sheppey in northeast kent, is standing today at all. In the footsteps of anne boleyn by sarah morris and natalie. Shurland hall, high street, sheerness, kent by fine. The ruins of shurland hall or castle is a grade ii listed building in eastchurch, kent, england. Historical 16th century graded house where henry viii and anne boleyn stayed in 1532.
Inside the stunning medieval mansion which is one kents most. A bit differcult for me to come and take photos of the building myself as i live in new zealand. Shurland hall in eastchurch, sheerness looks like it has come straight out of the pages of a medieval novel. Hall family history book by robert coots may 24, 2008 at 09. The shurland hotel, eastchurch updated na 2020 prices. There are always options for those who have the sensitivity to own an interesting house rather than a simply expensive one. Shurland hall, a 16th century grade ii listed house, was owned by one of the kings courtiers, thomas cheyne, and he hosted henry viii and anne boleyn at his home for three days in the autumn of 1532. Shurland hall, eastchurch, isle of sheppey, kent, united kingdom. Elements of classical architecture were drawn on individually rather than. Built by sir thomas cheney during the reign of henry viii partly of materials said to have been brought from chilham castle on the mainland of kent, and then consisting of several courtyards. The island is accessed via the sheppey crossing, just 5. Ghostly maid snapped in 16th century country house. Historical records and family trees related to margaret shurland.
It was built between 1510 and 1518 on the site of a. Village period property for sale on thames estuary with fine. Isle of sheppey wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Halle shurland bianca, 27 raleigh, nc has court or. It is thanks to the efforts of a small conservation group that grade ii listed shurland hall, on the isle of sheppey in northeast kent, is. Welcome to hall of books secondhand books, sheet music, online. The most famous events and legends of the isle of sheppeys shurland hall a history of shurland hall. It was once a great hall although from the way the walls are configured the present restored towers look more like a gatehouse such as the one at lullingstone castle. Media in category shurland hall the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. My name is alan ward and i have been pointed towards your shurland hall pictures. The coast at sheerness can be reached within 6 miles and shurland hall is a 1minute walk away. Christdeena ellis has spent three years writing what she says is the only book about shurland hall, a 16th century property in eastchurch. The house receives a mention in hasteds history of kent of the late 1780s. Ghostly maid photographed in a window at shurland hall.
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