Liverpool university press is the uks third oldest university press, with a distinguished history of publishing exceptional research since 1899 this book investigates the important antiquities collection formed by henry blundell of ince blundell hall outside liverpool in the late eighteenth century. Built in 1720 ince blundell hall was the home of the blundells of ince, who became the weldblundells until 1959. Ince blundell is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of sefton in merseyside. May 26, 2019 may 26, 2019 art history land works 0 the ince hall madonna is thought to have been painted between 1450 and 1475 either as a copy of a now lost jan van eyck or by his workshop. The elder william died before 1451, when william blundell of ince conveyed to robert, his son and heir, and elizabeth his wife, various lands at ince. Beginnings mr and mrs blundell of ince blundell hall, hightown, liverpool, the original owners of the property, built a summer home here for their daughter who suffered from tuberculosis.
Glenys davies, the inscriptions on the ash chests of the ince blundell hall collection. Book launch the ince blundell collection of classical. This is a quite exceptional book of hours in both the beauty and the extent of its. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. This name bears evidence to ince lying on a sandy ridge in the alt valley, a place that in the past had been marshland in the 14th century, john blundell, whose family were the predominant landowners in the area, added his surname. Upon his death in 1837, with no direct male heirs the ince blundell estate transferred to his distant cousin thomas weld of lulworth. Ince blundell book launch ormskirk historical society. It isnt in fact the old hall which stood on the site of the new one, but its original function is a mystery.
The painting depicts mary reading a book to her infant son, jesus christ. The weldblundell family has a long history featuring in the peerage. Ince blundell park wall road southwest side ince blundell old hall to south west of new hall formerly listed as old hall 11. Spiker has left an interesting account of a visit he paid to ince in 1816 in company with richard heber the book collector. Wayside cross 150m north east of ince blundell hall is a scheduled monument in ince blundell, sefton, england. The home is a listed building, set within 55 acres of well. The family estate was based on ince blundell hall still extant in ince blundell village near liverpool. Thomas weld blundell modernised and expanded the house, and built an. In the 19th century the estate passed to the weld family. Thomas extensively restored the hall and added a chapel which is known today as the church of the holy family. Holy family rc registers 1785 1861 book, also baptisms 1875 1942, marriages 1862 1940 microfilm. Ince blundell is probably the oldest settlement within the borough of sefton.
The name ince comes from hinne a celtic word meaning island in the marsh. History of ince blundell, in sefton and lancashire map. The park was formed in the years leading up to and following 1766 when a map was prepared showing the grounds within the. Roberts son, henry, was a collector of paintings and antiquities, and he built impressive structures in the grounds of. Ince blundell hall, ince blundell historic england. The blundells later the weldblundells were a notable lancashire roman catholic family and major landowners in the area.
Peoples experience of using this service and what we found. Augustine hospitallers of the mercy of jesus, ince blundell 2001 softcover. In the midst of ince blundell park is the hall, the family seat of the blundells, a large handsome mansion with stone dressings, at the eastern angle of which is a building called the pantheon, erected by the late henry blundell, esq. In the 14th century john blundell added his surname to ince to distinguish it from nearby inceinmakerfield in lancashire and ince in cheshire. Near the guinep tree, just out of harbourstreet, at the principle end, is blundle hall. Cqc regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. The home is a catholic service although is open to people outside this faith. This name bears evidence to ince blundell lying on a sandy ridge in the alt valley a place that in the past had been marsh. Ww1 service of the weldblundell family of ince blundell hall. Volume 1, the portraits part 1, the female portraits corpus signorum imperii romani.
Ince blundell hall is a former country house near the village of ince blundell, in the metropolitan borough of. Jun 19, 2006 history the name ince comes from hinne a celtic word meaning island. Ince blundell hall, the seat of the blundell family, is a splendid mansion in a beautiful park, and has attached to it a building modelled exactly after the pantheon at rome, but onethird less in size, and containing. Nov 03, 2011 the weld blundell family has a long history featuring in the peerage. The name of both louis weldblundell and his elder brother richard feature on the war memorial at east lulworth dorset. Exhibition the ince blundell collection of classical.
Joseph weld moved to dorset, there was a very fine art collection housed in the classically designed pantheon attached to the hall. Ince blundell park, ince blundell historic england. Charles, like his father, was a keen collector chiefly of drawings and books. In 1915 the blundells donated the property to the roman catholic. Apr 04, 2012 blundell purchased many works of art which came into the market through the revolutionary wars. The ince blundell collection of ancient sculptures is known as the largest private. The park was formed in the years leading up to and following 1766 when a map was prepared showing the grounds within the first park wall and outlining a further area to be imparked.
Unfortunately no pictures of blundle, or blundell, hall have so far come to light, so we have to use our imaginations, based on descriptions such as the one below from the geographical magazine in 1874, though it is presumably based on godfrey turners visit to jamaica in 1866, as special correspondent for the daily telegraph, reporting on the commission investigating the events in morant bay. Jul 11, 2016 the book will be the first to examine the ideal sculpture of ince blundell hall in nearly a century. The beautiful pine woods and sea air contributed much to their daughters full recovery. Built in 1720 ince blundell hall was the home of the blundells.
Other than one off grants, the hall is selffunding, surviving on. Hall lane has 5 properties on it with an average current value of. This book investigates the important antiquities collection formed by henry blundell of ince blundell hall outside liverpool in the late eighteenth century. In the midst of inceblundell park is the hall, the family seat of the blundells, a large handsome mansion with stone dressings, at the eastern angle of which is a building called the pantheon, erected by the late henry blundell, esq. The ince blundell collection of classical sculpture. This property is located at keepers cottage, hall lane, ince blundell, liverpool l38 6jb and has an estimated current value of. Consisting of more than 500 ancient marblesthe uks largest collection of roman sculptures after that of the british museumthe collection was assembled primarily in italy. May 26, 2019 art history land works 0 the ince hall madonna is thought to have been painted between 1450 and 1475 either as a copy of a now lost jan van eyck or by his workshop. Our aim is to improve the quality of their lives in all. The ince blundell collection of classical sculpture, volume 3. The village hall is a registered charity, and its aims are to maintain the hall for the benefit and use of individuals living in the locality. Ince blundell is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of sefton in merseyside, england but historically in lancashire. The service admits people for long term care but also offers short term support for people who require respite care.
Rifleman louis joseph weldblundell, 216th london regiment. Consisting of more than 500 ancient marblesthe uks largest collection of roman. Ince blundell hall was built in 1729 to replace the 15th century old hall, the current building is now a nursing home. History the name ince comes from hinne a celtic word meaning island.
It is owned and managed by the augustinian sisters whose charisma is one of welcome and hospitality. Blundell name meaning, family history, family crest. St elizabeth rc baptisms 1905 1941, marriages 1906 1941 microfilm liverpool. In so doing it aims to rehabilitate the reputations of a collector and collection that have largely been been ignored by both artlovers and scholars in postwar britain. Consisting of more than 500 ancient marbles the uks largest collection of roman sculptures after that of the british museum the collection was assembled primarily in italy during blundells various grand tour visits. Blundell, henry dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. We bought it as part of the library of the wellblundell family who used to live at ince blundell hall.
Ince blundell park wall road sd 30 sw southwest side 668 pantheon adjoining ince blundell hall 11,lo. Consisting of more than 500 ancient marblesthe uks largest collection of roman sculptures after that of the british museumthe collection was assembled. Ww1 service of the weldblundell family of ince blundell. Studies in the history and society of greece and rome liverpool, 2000, 187216.
The service can support up to 22 people in one adapted building. Other than one off grants, the hall is selffunding, surviving on incomes gained from hiring out the hall for functions. 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. Blundell, of the hollinshead blundell family, and brother to the rector of halsall.
History of ince blundell, in sefton and lancashire map and. Thomas weld added blundell to his name in 1837 after inheriting ince blundell hall and the collections there formed by henry blundell and his son charles. Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care, diagnostic and screening procedures, treatment of. The inscriptions on the ash chests of the ince blundell hall. Walking route in and around ince blundell, a rural parish close to the floodplain of what was once the tidal river alt and the surrounding lowlying land is often flooded in winter by the river alt. Consisting of more than 500 ancient marblesthe uks largest collection of roman sculptures after that of the british museumthe collection was assembled primarily in italy during. Ince blundell hall care home, ince blundell, liverpool. Built from 1720, ince blundell hall was the home of the blundells of ince, who became the weldblundells, until 1959. Ince blundell village hall lies in the centre of the village at 1 victoria road. Studies in the history and society of greece and rome. Ince blundell, lancashire genealogy heraldry and history. The inscriptions on the ash chests of the ince blundell. Ince blundell hall, sefton, merseyside, l38 6jl nursing home. Ince blundell hall is a former country house near the village of ince blundell, in the metropolitan borough of sefton, merseyside, england.
Studies in the history and society of greece and rome 2000. Ince blundell park, ince blundell 492 historic england. Blundell, is a splendid mansion, in a beautiful park. This particular branch of the family tree had their home in what is now merseyside. Rare books in southport, lancashire lancashire life. Built in 1956 the hall has a large dance floor, stage and bar. The memorial is a wayside calvary enclosed inside an arched niche made of. For henry blundell, housed blundell s collection of antiquities.
Buy the ince blundell collection of classical sculpture. It was built between 1720 and 1750 for robert blundell, the lord of the manor, and was designed by henry sephton, a local masonarchitect. The family estate was based on ince blundell hall still extant in. The inscriptions on the ash chests of the ince blundell hall collection. The ince blundell hours, book of hours, use of rome, in. Ince blundell hall is a grade ii listed building in 50 acres of grade ii listed grounds with an attractive 4 acre lake. The trees clustering about ince blundell hall and village emphasize the scarcity of timber in the district, for they stand out as an abrupt mass in the bare landscape. Jan 08, 2020 the augustinian nursing sisters ince blundell hall, known as ince blundell hall, is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 15 people aged 65 and over at the time of the inspection. Read the fulltext online edition of the epigraphy of death. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ince blundell park wall road sd 30 sw southwest side 667 ince blundell hall 11.
Mary seacole was wellknown to this gentlemanmary seacole did make history for jamaica s. It is situated to the north of liverpool on the a565 road and to the east of the village of hightown. Our special care is for the elderly infirm of any denomination. The book will be the first to examine the ideal sculpture of ince blundell hall in nearly a century. Property details for keepers cottage hall lane ince blundell. Pantheon adjoining ince blundell hall, ince blundell. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. Blundell was the name of the predominant landowners and was added to ince in 67 to distinguish between the ince near wigan and the ince near warrington. Wayside cross 150m north east of ince blundell hall, ince. The augustinian nursing sisters ince blundell hall cqc.
Ince blundell hall provides accommodation, support and nursing care for up to 22 people. Property details for keepers cottage hall lane ince. Today, steeped in its history and character ince blundell is a great place to live and work and despite the many changes that the modern world has brought still remains a beautiful village. We bought a substantial part of their collection about 45 years ago when they moved to the north east. Feb 08, 2019 553421 rifleman louis joseph weldblundell of the 16th battalion, london regiment queen s westminster rifles died from influenza on the 8th february 1919, aged 29. Two years after this an award was made between william blundell and katherine, widow of his father william, the arbitrator being sir thomas stanley. This book investigates the important antiquities collection formed by henry blundell of ince blundell hall, near liverpool, in the late eighteenth century.
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