| Code | NA2957 |
| Place Entry | Eastwood House/Doncaster Road/Rotherham/South Yorkshire |
| Notes | Information copied from Modes 061&BLD:5681 (i).
At the time of the Rotherham Enclosure Award in 1764, a large portion of the Eastwood Estate, some 251 acres, was held by Elisha and Vincent Briscoe on a thirty year lease. In 1784, Thomas Earl of Effingham sold most of the land to Joseph Walker (1852-1801), Joshua Walker's brother. The minutes of Samuel Walker & Co. record in 1786: "Mr. Joseph Walker built his new house on Eastwood Hill"
The house was designed by John Carr of York and the stairs and floors by John Platt of Rotherham. In 1787 the offices, gardens and stables were built. The estate included Eastwood Farm and a large amount of agricultural land.
William Wilberforce was entertained by Joseph at Eastwood in the 1870s. However in 1796 Joseph left Rotherham having sold his shares in the iron & steel business, and moved to Aston Hall nr. Derby to supervise the maangement of the lead works there. Josephs's wife Elizabeth lived at Aston after his death in 1801, but returned to Eastwood shortly before her death in 1823. None of Joseph's children lived at Eastwood after 1823. His eldest son Joseph Need Walker (1790-1865) inherited the Estate in 1815 but continued to live in Lancashire at Calderstone Hall nr Liverpoo.
Joseph need sold Eastwood House and Farm in 1853 to Benjamin and Thomas Badge for £30,000. Bemjamin lived at Eastwood until his death in 1861, after which the house was occupied by Thomas Jarvis. From 1870-1900 it was the residence of Alderman George Neill, several times Mayor of Rotherham. After a number of owners in the early 1900's, the house accomodated Belgian refugees between 1914-1918. In the late 1920's Eastwood House was demolished and like the surrounding areas of the old estate, the land was built on.
See also Buildings (general) information sheet re' Walkers.
For further details of Eastwood House see the tile on the Walker family in 942.741/920 WAL where there is a letter from Mr. M. Walker and the reply which gives details of the occupation of the house. See also ephemera file for measured drawings (copies). |
| Place Name | Eastwood House |
| Area1 | Doncaster Road |
| Area3 | Rotherham |
| Area4 | South Yorkshire |
| Notes | Information copied from Modes 061&BLD:5681 (i).
At the time of the Rotherham Enclosure Award in 1764, a large portion of the Eastwood Estate, some 251 acres, was held by Elisha and Vincent Briscoe on a thirty year lease. In 1784, Thomas Earl of Effingham sold most of the land to Joseph Walker (1852-1801), Joshua Walker's brother. The minutes of Samuel Walker & Co. record in 1786: "Mr. Joseph Walker built his new house on Eastwood Hill"
The house was designed by John Carr of York and the stairs and floors by John Platt of Rotherham. In 1787 the offices, gardens and stables were built. The estate included Eastwood Farm and a large amount of agricultural land.
William Wilberforce was entertained by Joseph at Eastwood in the 1870s. However in 1796 Joseph left Rotherham having sold his shares in the iron & steel business, and moved to Aston Hall nr. Derby to supervise the maangement of the lead works there. Josephs's wife Elizabeth lived at Aston after his death in 1801, but returned to Eastwood shortly before her death in 1823. None of Joseph's children lived at Eastwood after 1823. His eldest son Joseph Need Walker (1790-1865) inherited the Estate in 1815 but continued to live in Lancashire at Calderstone Hall nr Liverpoo.
Joseph need sold Eastwood House and Farm in 1853 to Benjamin and Thomas Badge for £30,000. Bemjamin lived at Eastwood until his death in 1861, after which the house was occupied by Thomas Jarvis. From 1870-1900 it was the residence of Alderman George Neill, several times Mayor of Rotherham. After a number of owners in the early 1900's, the house accomodated Belgian refugees between 1914-1918. In the late 1920's Eastwood House was demolished and like the surrounding areas of the old estate, the land was built on.
See also Buildings (general) information sheet re' Walkers.
For further details of Eastwood House see the tile on the Walker family in 942.741/920 WAL where there is a letter from Mr. M. Walker and the reply which gives details of the occupation of the house. See also ephemera file for measured drawings (copies). |
| Source | (i) Modes record Feb 2006. (ii) Information Leaflet |
Show related catalogue records.
Catalogue
| RefNo | Title |
| 63-B/7/D/2 | Eastwood House and Farm |
| 75-Z | Photograph album relating to Eastwood House |
| 161-Z | Plans of Eastwood House |
| 86-B | Papers of R. J. Bentley's Trustees |
| 64-Z | Plan of Eastwood House |