What is Lenton Hall?

(Historic England) Lenton Hall was a country house that found itself consumed by the expansion of Nottingham during the 20 th century. It also had a change of name but outlasted many properties which endured similar circumstances. It was built in the-then agricultural village of Lenton, located to the west of Nottingham.

Who was the architect of Lenton house?

John appointed architect William Stretton (1755-1828) who, with his father Samuel, were principal builders and architects in Nottingham. Lenton House was completed about 1804 but there are some suggestions it may have been finished as early as 1802¹. John and Elizabeth Wright moved to Lenton House with their only son and four daughters.

What happened to Willoughby’s Lenton Hall?

Willoughby set about renovating Lenton Hall and lined up a tenant, Captain Anlaby Legard, to move in as soon as repairs were completed. However, in July 1845, a fire nearly caused the destruction of Lenton Hall while the property was being decorated.