- Coxbench Hall
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Coxbench Hall is a late 18th century country house, now in use as a residential home for the elderly, situated at Holbrook, Amber Valley, Derbyshire. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
The Manor of Coxbench was held anciently by the Franceys family until the daughter and heiress of the last male Franceys married William Brooks.[2] Their grandson William Brooks Johnson MD (1763–1830) replaced the old manor house with the present house built by John Chambers of Horsley Woodhouse.[3]
The main block is built to a square plan, with a three storey, three bayed entrance front to the east, which carries an Tuscan porch with iron ballustrading. A service wing to the north west incorporates a datestone inscribed WB1774.[1] A stable block continues the range to the north.
The property had numerous occupants during the 19th century including Meynell and Alleyne.
Since 1984 the house has been in use as a residential care home for the elderly, and has gained the status of being a Quality Premium Home. There are also award-winning Close Care Apartments in the beautiful grounds.
References
- ^ a b English Heritage: Images of England, photograph and architectural description
- ^ History,Gazetteer and Directory of Derbyshire Samuel Bagshaw (1846) p293
- ^ Magna Brittannia, Volume 5 Derbyshire Lysons (1817) p129-42 from British History Online
Coordinates: 52°59′15″N 1°26′59″W / 52.9876°N 1.4497°W
Categories:- Grade II listed buildings in Derbyshire
- Country houses in Derbyshire
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