Alvaston Hall Derby

[suelesterry]

Hi
I wondered if anyone had any information about Alvaston Hall It is on the 1911 census in Alvaston Street Derby but at some time it was demolished. I`ve lived on the street since 1960. The ony sign of it is the nearby street name of Old Hall Avenue
Regards
Sue

[JillJ]

Hi Sue,

There are a few references to Alvaston Hall on 'google'.  It seems to have been demolished in 1935
http://lh.matthewbeckett.com/lh_complete_list.html#Derbyshire although this site http://www.curiousfox.com/history/derbyshire_2.html  thinks it was demolished earlier.

It looks as if Herbert Dagley lived there around 1886 when probate was granted for his will:  http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/W05.htm

There are probably further references if you want to trawl through 'google'.

Jill

[suelesterry]

Hi Jill
Thanks for that. I looked in Google but didn`t get anywhere. What did you search or did you go through a lot more search results than me?
In the 1911 census Smiths were living there so the curious Fox answer makes sense.
It seems photos are impossible to come by.
I`ll look into Herbert Dagley
Many thanks
Sue

[JillJ]

Hi Sue,

I searched 'Alvaston Hall, Derby' but had to trawl through a few pages to find those links - unfortunately there is an Hotel in Cheshire with the same name!

Jill

[suelesterry]

Hi Jill
Yes I`d noticed that. I was on the lap top which I`m very slow on so after a few pages I gave it up as a lost cause thinking there were no references. Thanks once again.
Sue

[C P Rayson]

Hi

Herbert Dagley was buried in the Churchyard of St Michael and All Angels Church, Church Street, Alvaston on 15 February 1886 age 67

Harriet Smith was buried there on 31 October 1884
William Arthur Smith was buried there  on 4 September 1917 his abode given as Alvaston House

On the 1901 Ordinance Survey map the hall is shown as more or less opposite Green Lane, Alvaston

Hope this is of interest

Regards

Chris

[suelesterry]

Hi Chris
Thanks for all your help. I will go and look in the church yard.
From what you say the Hall was on the opposite side of Alvaston Street to Green Lane. I am thinking the house I previously lived in was probably built in the Hall`s grounds.
Is the map available online do you know
Many thanks
Sue

[C P Rayson]

Hi Sue

I obtained my copy of the map from the Local Studies Library in Derby

Will PM

Chris

[yramommot]

I believe I am related to the Dagley Smiths and have photos that could be the family residence in Alvaston, a large country house with a large crest or coat of arms on the side of said house.  My father William Andrew Oscar Tomlinson told me that Dagley was a family name and hence I was given Dagley as a middle name.
My father died in 1960 and no other info was forthcoming.
Will send photos if desired.
Connection between Dagley Smith and Tomlinson would be wonderful to trace and find

Paul Dagley Tomlinson