Manor of Worksop
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The stately home.
History
Under the feudal system in late and high
King Alfred if not earlier. In 1327 tenure was passed to Worksop Manor from Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire. In 1541 Worksop Manor was held by George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, before passing to the Dukes of Norfolk, in whose family it remained until 1840. The estate was then sold to the Dukes of Newcastle of nearby Clumber Park who owned it until the 20th century. The land and the lordship then passed to corporate owners. In 1994 the title was bought by John Hunt (died 2016),[1] a retired transport manager of Worksop, for a reported £40,000.The title then passed to his grandson Robert Beaumont.[2]
Privileges
The lords of the manor of Worksop traditionally belong to the
Sovereign a pair of white gloves, and also to support their right arm while carrying the sceptre
.
Lords of the manor since 1761
Lords of the manor at coronations since 1761
- 1761 (coronation of
- 1821 (coronation of George IV): The 12th Duke of Norfolk[4]
- 1831 (coronation of William IV): The 12th Duke of Norfolk[5]
- 1838 (Victoria): The 12th Duke of Norfolk[6]
- 1902 (The 7th Duke of Newcastle[7]
- 1911 (coronation of The 7th Duke of Newcastle[8]
- 1937 (the 8th Duke of Newcastle)[9]
- 1953 (Lord Woolton) presented the Glove.
- 2023 (coronation of Charles III): The Lord of Worksop Manor’s claim to perform the duty was submitted to the claims committee, however due to a scaled back coronation and the Palace opting for changes, the Lord Singh of Wimbledonpresented the glove.
References
- ^ https://announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk/obituaries/worksopguardian-uk/obituary.aspx?n=john-hunt&pid=183188217&fhid=36157
- ^ "Coronation place". The Independent. 6 July 1994. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "No. 10142". The London Gazette. 22 September 1761. p. 4.
- ^ "No. 17732". The London Gazette. 3 August 1821. p. 1608.
- ^ "No. 18848". The London Gazette. 13 September 1831. p. 1869.
- ^ "No. 19632". The London Gazette. 4 July 1838. p. 1518.
- ^ "No. 27489". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 October 1902. p. 6875.
- ^ "No. 28535". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 September 1911. p. 7100.
- ^ "No. 34453". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 1937. p. 7056.