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Lady Di
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Hamels *COMPLETED* thanks
« on: Monday 16 March 09 10:08 UTC (UK) »
Hi,

Would anyone know if the house called "Hamels", once owned by the Freeman family, is the same place/location that used to be called Aspenden Hall centuries ago?

Thanks

Di
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Re: Hamels
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 March 09 19:57 UTC (UK) »
Hamels is a few miles south of Aspenden in the parish of Braughing, whereas there is a house called Aspenden Hall still in Aspenden itself - there's a picture and description of it here:

http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=159711&mode=quick

This is an 1856 replacement of a Jacobean house, so it may be that the Jacobean one was the one you were after.  Curiously it appears that the present Aspenden Hall is a shell, having been gutted in 1963 for use by agricultural grain dyers - I've heard of barns being converted to houses, but seldom the other way around!
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Lady Di
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Re: Hamels
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 March 09 21:28 UTC (UK) »
Thanks Richard for the info and the great link.

From that info it does appear that they were two separate places but in close proximity to each other.

What a shame that Aspenden Hall is no longer in use (as a home) - such a beautiful place. I think that Hamels Manor is now a lot of corporate offices and club house for the local golf course. Both are or were magnificent residences but would take a considerable fortune to maintain these days.

Thanks for your help

Much appreciated

Di
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VANDERGUCHT : All UK & NSW
GINGER            : London
AGGS                : Norfolk & London
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