Coat of arms of the Duke of Sutherland (Egerton family).png 600 × 650; 346 KB. Image ID: BFAP03. The title Duke of Sutherland was created especially for George and he virtually rebuilt Trentham Hall between 1834 and 1850 on the back of his new fortune employing Charles Barry, the architect of the Houses of Parliament, and Capability Brown to lay out the magnificent gardens. Sutherland 5051564442 e0b37229f4 o.jpg 628 × 925; 68 KB. A two hour walk around Etruria to look at the heritage sites associated with the Shirley family of Shirleyâs Bone and Flint Mill, who were as well known locally as the Wedgwoods. The statue was completed in 1835. Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland was the first Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria.. Harriet did not have an affair with Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as depicted in the television series Victoria.The real Harriet was twelve years older than Ernst and her husband George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, ⦠Looking at it today, Iâd have to say they missed a trick. Duke of Sutherland is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom which was created by William IV in 1833 for George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquess of Stafford. Attempts to topple Duke of Sutherland statue. One of the few exceptions was Spratslade Farm which then belonged to Sir John Boughey Fletcher. 1¼ m. s of the house is the monument to the first Duke, erected in 1836. The monument was designed by Charles Winks, and the full figure statue commissioned from the sculptor Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, and sculpted under the direction of Chantreyâs assistant, Joseph Theakston. Date: 1838 Description: 'Trentham Monument.' to the Lords in his fa.âs barony as Baron Gower 25 Feb. 1799; suc. High up on Tittensor Hill, the statue of the 1st Duke of Sutherland watches over the Trentham Estate. In the southern extremity of Trentham Estate, high up on the hill within the Monument walk proudly stands the statue of the 1st Duke of Sutherland upon a tiered pedestal. 1806; cr. The statue of the 1st Duke of Sutherland, George Granville, is prominently sited on a hill overlooking the Trentham Gardens Estate. Took a wee trip up to see this magnificent monument of the Duke of Sutherland. An Augustinian It has taken the loss of ⦠... Viscount Trentham, who was known as Earl Gower from 1786 until he succeeded to his father's title of Marquess of Stafford in 1803. 'T. The statue was completed in 1835 and sits proudly atop the hill that overlooks the Trentham Estate. [Reproduced by permission of the Trustees of the William Salt Library, Stafford] The monument to the First Duke of Sutherland (died 1833) is situated at the south end of the Trentham Estate. The park was part of the estate belonging to the Duke of Sutherland of Trentham Hall, who allowed it to be enjoyed once a year by the people of North Staffordshire. On the plinth, an inscription pays tribute to the Duke, noting particularly how "unostentatious" he was(!) https://military.wikia.org/wiki/George_Leveson-Gower,_1st_Duke_of_Sutherland The Duke died in 1861 and the statue was erected at Cliveden at Christmas 1866, but it wasnât always in this location, being moved from the Grand Avenue in 1896 to make way for Lord Astorâs new acquisition, the Fountain of Love. P. W.,' [Thomas Peploe Wood]. Monument to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham. Today the estate measures approximately two miles from north to south. Trentham Hall and gardens - The earliest record of Trentham Hall dates back to 1086 and since then it has been home to many prominent people including the Duke of Suffolk, Sir Thomas Pope, Earl Gower and the Dukes of Sutherland until it was abandoned in 1905. By the 1960s, as at Alton Towers, a fairground had been installed at the Trentham Estate. Statue of 1st Duke of Sutherland Commonly known as the Potteries, due to its links with Englandâs pottery industry, Stoke-on-Trent has a rich cultural heritage. He married Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland, and became 1st Duke of Sutherland in 1833. The statue is the work of Winks (designer) and Chantrey (sculptor). The Sutherlands continued to run Trentham Gardens until 1979. In the early C19, the then Duke of Tuscany, allowed a cast of Celliniâs statue to be taken for his friend, the 2nd Duke of Sutherland; it is the only bronze cast of the statue. The Hotel was known as the 'Roebuck Hotel', after the Duke of Sutherland donated a statue of a roebuck to the hotel in 1865. It is so tall that it can be seen from several miles away. New attempts have been made to topple a memorial dedicated to a duke blamed for some of the most notorious of ⦠The Leveson family occupied the property and Sir Richard Leveson built a new house in 1634. The following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland KG, PC (9 January 1758 â 19 July 1833), known as Viscount Trentham from 1758 to 1786, as Earl Gower from 1786 to 1803 and as The Marquess of Stafford from 1803 to 1833, was an English politician, diplomat, landowner and patron of the arts from the Leveson-Gower family.He was the wealthiest man in Britain during the latter part ⦠It was a large Elizabethan house, which was probably demolished to make way for a later Georgian house. The house was demolished in 1911 by its owner the 4th Duke of Sutherland, but the gardens and the park with its lake and woodlands have been preserved. Itâs a wee hike and pretty easy . Took a wee trip up to see this magnificent monument of the Duke of Sutherland. The Duke of Sutherland died in 1833 and Trentham was inherited by his eldest son, also George Granville, the 2nd Duke of Sutherland, and his wife Harriet (nee Howard). The 2nd Marquess inherited Trentham in 1803. No 10 - Sutherland Monument. and h. of William, 18th Earl of Sutherland [S], 5s. Date: 27th July 2021. The Staffordshire Sentinel. The Italian sculptor cast the original statue in Florence between 1548 and 1550 and the copy was ordered by the 2nd Duke of Sutherland in about 1840. The Hotel was known as the 'Roebuck Hotel', after the Duke of Sutherland donated a statue of a roebuck to the hotel in 1865. My favourite statue, though, is the memorial to the Duke of Sutherland overlooking Trentham Gardens. Details ». The monument to the 1st Duke of Sutherland, George Granville, is a colossal statue, designed by Winks and sculptured by Chantrey. Submit your event. There are spectacular views of Trentham Lake and the Estate with views across towards Stoke-on-Trent with Mow Cop and the Roaches visible in the far distance. The Leveson heiress Frances married Sir Thomas Gower Bt leading to the creation of the Leveson Gower family. The Italian sculptor cast the original statue in Florence between 1548 and 1550 and the copy was ordered by the 2nd Duke of Sutherland in about 1840. The Hotel was known as the 'Roebuck Hotel', after the Duke of Sutherland donated a statue of a ⦠Terms and keywords related to: Trentham Hutt. All the walks are clearly signposted and areas of interest are highlighted, to ensure you donât miss a thing. Prev. Countess of Sutherland [S], da. Donât just visit the monkeys, visit Trentham Gardens too and spend a full day on the estate. ^ "County Council's Decision". View of the Trentham Hotel and Roebuck statue at Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The 1st Duke's family name was Leveson-Gower and Trentham Hall was their ancestral home along with three other mansions and over a million acres of land. The photograph above shows the Trentham Hotel in the early twentieth century. Showing a statue to the first Duke of Sutherland, by Chantrey, on a pillar with a heavy base. 2da. Duke of Sutherland is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom which was created by William IV in 1833 for George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquess of Stafford.A series of marriages to heiresses by members of the Leveson-Gower family made the Dukes of Sutherland one of the richest landowning families in the United Kingdom. The site had an extensive history first as an Augustinian Priory and then as convent. In the southern extremity of Trentham Estate, high up on the hill within the Monument walk proudly stands the statue of the 1st Duke of Sutherland upon a tiered pedestal. Colossal statue of 1st Duke of Sutherland overlooks the Trentham Estate. 3rd Duke of Sutherland.png 312 × 538; 236 KB. The Shirleys of Etruria. SUTHERLAND DUKEDOM - SYNOPSIS. Located just next to our carpark is a lovely woodland walk, which leads you to the Duke of Sutherland statue. Nov 21, 2015 - A day out at Trentham Gardens and Trentham Shopping Village at The Trentham Estate. A series of marriages to heiresses by members of the Leveson-Gower family made the Dukes of Sutherland one of the richest landowning families in the United Kingdom. Quick Description: The statue of the 1st Duke of Sutherland, is prominently sited on a hill overlooking the Trentham Gardens Estate. Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom. It surmounts a plain column of stone on a tiered pedestal. 1803; fa. In 1833 George Granville 2nd, the Duke of Sutherland, embarked on an extensive rebuilding project on the estate. Monument to the 1st Duke of Sutherland, installed at Trentham Gardens in 1836. 'Trentham Monument.' In 1833 George Granville 2nd, commissioned the statue of the 1st Duke of Sutherland which crowns Monument Hill, in July 1833. The Duke of Sutherland then decided to offer the estate to the six Potteries towns in 1907, in the event that they went ahead with plans to merge into a single county borough. but after their 1910 federation, the new Stoke on Trent Corporation also declined the offer in 1911, citing the high maintenance costs. The map above, an extract from a Plan of the Estates of the Duke of Sutherland of Trentham Hall, shows the northern part of the parish of Trentham. View attachment 597128 The imposing figure is set upon a tapering column, itself on a massive plinth. The Italian sculptor cast the original statue in Florence between 1548 and 1550 and the copy was ordered by the 2nd Duke of Sutherland in about 1840. Tittensor, the village where these carvings came from, was originally mentioned in the Domesday Book and became part of the Trentham Estate of the Duke of Sutherland in the nineteenth century. By the 1960s, as at Alton Towers, a fairground had been installed at the Trentham Estate. The Italian sculptor cast the original statue in Florence between 1548 and 1550 and the copy was ordered by the 2nd Duke of Sutherland in about 1840. Duke of Sutherland is a title in the 5th Duke of Sutherland in 1963, when it passed to John Egerton, 5th Earl of Ellesmere . Trentham Hall was demolished in 1911 by the fourth Duke. The statue was given by the second Duke of Sutherland in 1865. The tablet on the north face of the monument reads "To the memory of George Granville Leveson Gower, K.G. In 1910 the Duke of Sutherland opened his Trentham home to the public â shortly before trying to give the estate to the city in 1911. George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland, KG (8 August 1786 â 27 February 1861), styled Viscount Trentham until 1803, Earl Gower between 1803 and 1833 and Marquess of Stafford in 1833, was a British Whig MP and peer from the Leveson-Gower family. ... (listed grade II*) of 1836, a plain stone column bearing a colossal bronze statue by Chantrey of the first Duke of Sutherland. MATERIALS: built of limestone. DESCRIPTION: the monument is prominently located on the top of Tittensor Hill (also known as Monument Hill) to the southern end of the estate. The monument comprises a three-metre tall limestone figure of the 1st Duke of Sutherland that is purposefully positioned looking north over his estate. Events RSS feed. The title remained in the Leveson-Gower family until the death of the 5th Duke of Sutherland ⦠The title remained in the Leveson-Gower family until the ⦠Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland. Today the estate measures approximately two miles from north to south. The second Duke also paid for the rebuilding of the neighbouring church of St May & All Saints, completed in 1844, which was remodelled to be more in keeping with the style of the Hall. High up on Tittensor Hill, the statue of the 1st Duke of Sutherland watches over the Trentham Estate. Showing a statue to the first Duke of Sutherland, by Chantrey, on a pillar with a heavy base. Love it or hate it the history behind it makes you wanna go up and see it for yourself. The Sutherlands continued to run Trentham Gardens until 1979. Duke of Sutherland ⦠Itâs a wee hike and pretty easy . There is a picnic bench that is a perfect resting spot after the ascent and it offers a beautiful perspective. This carried guests up to a monument of the first Duke of Sutherland, gazing down on the estate just as the statue of the fifteenth Earl of Shrewsbury looks over Alton Towersâ gardens. The replica was one of the biggest free-standing bronze sculptures in the UK after being commissioned by the 2nd Duke of Sutherland. George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland KG, PC, known as Viscount Trentham from 1758 to 1786, as Earl Gower from 1786 to 1803 and as The Marquess of Stafford from 1803 to 1833, was an English politician, diplomat, landowner and patron of the arts from the Leveson-Gower family. Behind the Duke of Sutherland's offer to offload a ... Viscount Brackley, Viscount Trentham and Baronet of Sittenham. Love it or hate it the history behind it makes you wanna go up and see it for yourself. [See SV XI.54b, for copy of the inscription.]'T. George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland (9 January 1758 â 19 July 1833), known as Viscount Trentham from 1758 to 1786, as Earl Gower from 1786 to 1803 and as The Marquess of Stafford from 1803 to 1833, was a British politician, diplomat, landowner and patron of the arts from the Leveson-Gower family. as 2nd Mq. ... (listed grade II*) of 1836, a plain stone column bearing a colossal bronze statue by Chantrey of the first Duke of Sutherland. One can walk to the obelisk commemorating the 1st Duke of Sutherland It was erected in 1836 and the bronze statue was by Chantrey. Trentham Hall was demolished in 1911 by the fourth Duke. The inscription on the memorial stone reads as follows: This memorial stone erected by Cromartie, Fourth Duke of Sutherland, AD 1913, Find out more about the gardens. What extra perspective could Mrs Doar's tale throw on this family's notoriety? Duke of Sutherland is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom which was created by William IV in 1833 for George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquess of Stafford. The most just and generous of landlords. MATERIALS: built of limestone. Inscription dated 1834. 2 â Explore the woodland walk outside of Monkey Forest. It is the only copy of Celliniâs masterpiece, and demonstrates like no other work in this country the 19th centuryâs fascination with the Florentine High Renaissance. The parts of the woodland which are free to enter are The Kings Wood, The Monument, The Oaks and The Parkland Walks. The statue depicts George Granville Leveson-Gower, the first Duke of Sutherland, and a landowner who was responsible for the most notorious of the Highland Clearances in the ⦠This colossal statue, designed by Winks and sculptured by Chantrey, was raised in 1834, watches over the Trentham Estate and the sprawling manicured grounds. Five years earlier, and shortly after his death, a 100ft statue of her husband, the 1st Duke of Sutherland had been erected on top of Beinn a' Bhragaidh just west of Golspie. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland's offer of Trentham Hall to the County for the purposes of higher education was practically declined with thanks at the meeting of the County Education Committee on Saturday. of Stafford 26 Oct. 1803; KG 22 Mar. The estate was first recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. An image from circa 1890 showing the Arms of the Duke of Sutherland, at this time that was Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 4th Duke (1851-1913) whose country seat was Trentham Hall. The Woodlands have dominated Trentham for over 1000 years. ).7a The Trentham statue represents a lady advancing slowly, her weight thrown on the right leg, and the left dragging behind it; the head is bent, as in an attitude of grief. The statue is the work of Winks (designer) and Chantrey (sculptor). Entrance fee applies to Trentham Gardens. The Duke died in 1861 and the statue was erected at Cliveden at Christmas 1866, but it wasnât always in this location, being moved from the Grand Avenue in 1896 to make way for Lord Astorâs new acquisition, the Fountain of Love. The monument is made up of a 76 foot high pedestal, and a 24 foot high statue of the Duke of Sutherland. The statue ⦠Itâs not even the first time the gardens have been thronged with visitors. This carried guests up to a monument of the first Duke of Sutherland, gazing down on the estate just as the statue of the fifteenth Earl of Shrewsbury looks over Alton Towersâ gardens. 8 August 1906. p. 2 â via British Newspaper Archive. The effect of the position is greatly enhanced by the He is estimated to have been the wealthiest man of the 19th-century. Highland Clearances-Wikipedia. Elizabeth Sutherland died in 1839, one of the most controversial figures in Scottish history. The statue was designed by Winks and sculpted by Chantry. Virtually all the land in this parish was the property of the Duke. Trentham Gardens and Pleasure Grounds lie west of Trentham village, on the southern fringe of Newcastle-under-Lyme. summ. At the time it was a royal manor, with a value of 115 shillings. On the fringes of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. The Terrace, Trentham Hall Gardens: The seat of his Grace the Duke of Sutherland Colour printed lithograph of the terrace at Trentham Hall gardens published in Brooke's The Gardens of England 1856-7. Trentham Gardens was formerly the home of Trentham Hall, but I found it in ruins near the Italian Garden (partially demolished in 1912). A large etching image dated around 1890 of Duke of Sutherland Arms of Trentham Gardens and Estate at Trentham, UK. The statue of the 1st Duke near Golspie - "The Mannie" - is regularly vandalised to this day. This colossal statue, designed by Winks and sculptured by Chantrey, was raised in 1834, watches over the Trentham Estate and the sprawling manicured grounds. Stoke-on-trent Read More Related Articles Duke of Sutherland's collection at Trentham (Plates XXVII.-XXIX. Duke of Sutherland is similar to these nobility titles: Marquess of Ailesbury, Marquess of Anglesey, Marquess of Rockingham and more. The Duke of Sutherland statue in the Highlands THE discussion whether to remove certain statues and/or change certain street names that celebrate those people who were involved in the slave trade is taking place throughout the UK. 3rdDukeofSutherland.jpg 949 × 1,480; 781 KB. The photograph above shows the Trentham Hotel in the early twentieth century. This was th⦠1st Duke of Sutherland. Designer Winks, sculptor Chantrey (vch).. Monument to the First Duke of Sutherland (d.1833) ^ "Court News". A bronze sculpture is being moved for the first time in 165 years from its plinth ⦠around the lake. The Trentham Hotel in the Sutherland Papers The photograph above shows the Trentham Hotel in the early twentieth century. The monument to the First Duke of Sutherland (died 1833) is situated at the south end of the Trentham Estate. The second Duke also paid for the rebuilding of the neighbouring church of St May & All Saints, completed in 1844, which was remodelled to be more in keeping with the style of the Hall. The property was sold in 1540 to James Leveson, a Wolverhampton wool merchant. Media in category "Dukes of Sutherland". It is understood that the Perseus statue had already been removed to Sutton Place following the purchase of that property by the Duke in 1918. The statue was returned to Trentham by the Countess of Sutherland in 1966. The Trentham Hotel in the Sutherland Papers. The ruins / remains of Trentham Hall. Trentham Gardens and Pleasure Grounds lie west of Trentham village, on the southern fringe of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Their son, Sir William Leveson-Gower, 4th Baronet, built a new house on the site in 1690. The Trentham Estateâs statue of âPerseus with the head of Medusaâ was made on the order of the 2nd Duke of Sutherland around 1840. He died the same year, and the estate was left to his son, George Leveson-Gower. Trentham Gardens are formal Italianate gardens, and an English landscape park in Trentham, Staffordshire on the southern fringes of the city of Stoke-on-Trent, England. Trentham in 1937: The earliest record of Trentham Hall dates back to 1086 and since then it has been home to many prominent people including the Duke ⦠Tickets must be purchased separately. The city politely declined. Monument to the 1st Duke of Sutherland, installed at Trentham Gardens in 1836. The monument was designed by Charles Winks, and the full figure statue commissioned from the sculptor Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, and sculpted under the direction of Chantreyâs assistant, Joseph Theakston. 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