The history of Wentworth village is inextricably linked with the history of the great aristocratic families – the Wentworths, Watsons and Fitzwilliams.
The village itself dates back to at least 1066, when lands in the area were given to Adam de Newmarch and William le Flemming, later passing to the Canons of Bolton Abbey. It is not known how the Wentworth family came into the lands, but around 1300 they united by marriage with the Woodhouse family who lived outside the village on the site of what is now Wentworth Woodhouse. The combined Wentworth family went on to dominate the area for centuries, slowly acquiring more land, money and influence.
The estate passed to the Watson (later Watson-Wentworth) family. It was the Watson-Wentworths (who later became the Marquises of Rockingham) who built many of the grandest structures in the area, including the magnificent East Front of Wentworth Woodhouse and the Hoober Stand and Keppel’s Column follies.
The Earl Fitzwilliams (or Wentworth-Fitzwilliams) took over in 1782 and were responsible for much of the early industrial development in the area, establishing numerous mines and factories in the surrounding towns and villages.
The Fitwilliam reign continued until the death of the 10th Earl in 1979 without issue. Since the death of the last Earl much of the property in the village has been managed by a trust.
Credit and thanks to wentworthvillage.net for this information.
More history here
www.wentworthvillage.net/history/a-brief-history-of-wentw...
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Grey travel 34 months ago | reply
Oh, I like this! Fantastic!
K~Dobbins 34 months ago | reply
I really just love this little place!! The landscaping is just so quaint and pretty!
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lauren_sanderson 34 months ago | reply
this is where im gonna live when i win the lottery.
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Mark Burr 32 months ago | reply
good shot ! Lovely spot !
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What a beautiful place! I could easily imagine living there!
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Keen gardeners here - nice shot.
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