Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire

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Upton Hall
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Location in Nottinghamshire
General information
Architectural style Greek Revival
Coordinates 53°04′58″N0°54′15″W / 53.082672°N 0.904158°W / 53.082672; -0.904158
Year(s) built1828–32
Renovated1895
ClientThomas Wright (1773–1845)
Design and construction
Architect(s)W. J. Donthome
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameUpton Hall
Designated7 August 1952
Reference no. 1179760

Upton Hall is the headquarters of the British Horological Institute (BHI) in Upton, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England. It has been the headquarters since 1972. It also houses the Museum of Timekeeping consisting of a substantial collection of clocks, watches and also a library. The museum is open to the public during seasonal summer opening hours, for special events and for pre-booked group tours.

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History

The hall was built in 1828–32 by Thomas Wright (1773–1845), a banker of Nottinghamshire. It was designed by the architect William Donthorne. [1]

The hall was purchased in 1895 by John Warwick, a brewer of the firm 'Warwick & Richardson' based in Newark. He used it as a family home. He added a ballroom, a billiards room, and a further six bedrooms. In 1936 the property was bought by Sir Albert Ball, though he never took up residence there.

In 1952 the hall was declared a listed building. It is now designated as Grade II*, [2] for particularly important buildings of more than special interest.

The property is listed by Historic England on the Heritage at Risk Register. [3] Roof coverings are in fair condition but rainwater disposal is poor, with corresponding internal dampness and signs of active dry rot. The adjacent stables and courtyard structures contribute to the setting of the hall and are now in very poor condition and all at significant risk of loss.

The building was purchased by the British Horological Institute (BHI) in 1972, where its headquarters have been ever since. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (March 1979). The Buildings of England. Nottinghamshire. Yale University Press. p. 361. ISBN   9780300096361.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Upton Hall (1179760)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Upton Hall, Main Road, Upton - Newark and Sherwood". Historic England. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 "History of Upton Hall". Museum of Timekeeping. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "History of Upton Hall". British Horological Institute. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
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