Frankton Grange

[lengramar]

Hi,

Does anyone have any info on "Frankton Grange", I believe that it is a large house near Ellesmere in Shropshire? I had an ancestor working there as a footman in the 1870's. I have the info from the census but would appreciate any other info you could supply.

[sjsbc]

HI,

Not sure if this is your place or not, but the link takes you to a Frankton Grange, near Ellesmere, in Shropshire, which is being used as a Horse Stud and Dressage centre.

http://www.franktongrangestud.co.uk/index.html

If it is the right place they may be able to help with history, photos etc.

Sue

[lengramar]

Hi Sue,

Many thanks for the info.


Regards

Graham

[sdcatexan]

I had relatives there in the latter 18th C and early 19th C - THE ROBINSONS.  I know I have a photo or two, and a book about the family which describes the house and etc.
Bradley Jeffreys

[lengramar]

Hi,

That sounds very interesting. I contacted Frankton Grange a while ago seeking further information on my ancestor but alas I was told that there wasn't any records at the house.

May I ask how you came by the book and does the photo include any of the staff at Frankton Grange?

Regards

Graham

[sdcatexan]

What was the name of your ancestor who worked at Frankton Grange?

The book is "Some Memoirs of Nicholas Robinson 1769-1854 and His Family
By his Grandson Nicholas Robinson" London, 1915.

[hanes teulu]

The Liverpool Mercury, May 24th 1864
ADVERTISEMENTS & NOTICES

To be sold or let for a term of years the newly erected House "Frankton Grange", situate between Oswestry and Ellesmere, and within ten minutes walk of a railway station. The house contains an entrance hall, dining and breakfast rooms, two kitchens, larder, scullery, bakehouse, brewhouse, and two cellars lofty and dry, one sitting room, and five bedrooms, yard, stable for two horses, and loosebox, coach house and saddleroom, tying for five cows, with every convenience, and a plentiful supply of soft and spring water; also an excellent garden and about 10 acres of superior grazing land. The above has a southern aspect, and for beautiful scenery is not surpassed, having commanding views of seven counties, and is a few minutes walk from a church and two chapels, and is central in the hunt of Sir W W Wynne, Bart - Apply to the proprietor Mr D Davies, Old Hardwick, near Ellesmere (t24my31)

regards

[lengramar]

The ancestor was William Bevan and was born about 1873. I believe he was a footman at Frankton Grange in 1891.

Regards

[Oliver999]

My mother used to stay at Frankton Manor during the 1940' and 1950's her aunt Gladys was the housekeeper to the family at that time. Does anyone know where I could access photos of the house to show to my mum?  She has shared many memories with me of those times and she used to swim in the canal.  thanks