Celia Sanger, Author at Ticknall Life

TPHS Programme Cancelled

15 March 202024 May 2021 Celia Sanger 1285 Views

The committee has been carefully monitoring the Corona Virus Pandemic. Having been informed of the deteriorating situation and potential government recommendations on self-isolation

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Family History Local History

Who lived at Calke Abbey?

16 December 201911 April 2021 Celia Sanger 1489 Views

Who lived at Calke Abbey? Were they Harpurs, Crewes, or Harpur-Crewes? The truth is, they all did. Over almost 500 years, from 1622

Possibly Henry Harpur, 1st Baronet of Calke Abbey. Image ©copyright National Trust collections.

Baronets Family History Local History

Henry Harpur, First Baronet of Calke Abbey

27 February 202016 April 2021 Celia Sanger 948 Views

Henry Harpur was born in 1579, the third son of Sir John Harpur and his wife Isabella Pierpont, at Swarkestone Hall. Henry was

Swarkestone Old Hall, Image ©copyright National Trust collections.

Baronets Family History Local History

Calke Abbey, Tale of Ten Baronets

20 January 20204 May 2021 Celia Sanger 1353 Views

Just like many large houses in England, one family governed the lives of the residents in that house, and often that of the

Family History Local History Review

Winnie and Bertie – The True Story

12 June 20194 April 2021 Celia Sanger 1193 Views

Winifred Harpur Crewe, always known as Winnie, was born into a privileged life in 1879. The second daughter of Sir Vauncey Harpur Crewe,

Local Events Calendar
All events of all kinds, relating to all groups and organisations are …
Coffee Club
We are happy to announce we are holding another Coffee Morning / …
A Housekeepers Secret
In the course of my research into the servants at Calke Abbey, …
Sir John Harpur, 4th Baronet
Although, by 1701, the Harpurs of Calke had held the title of …
The Parish Church of St George
Ticknall parish church is an example of the work of Derby architect …
Art Group Restarts Regular Meetings
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will commence on 20th May at …
The Huntsman
Hunting, of course, has been going on since man first walked the …
The Laundry maid
People had very fixed ideas about women who did laundry work. ‘It …
Sir John Harpur, 3rd. baronet
John was born in 1645 and was educated at Queen’s College, Oxford. …
The Gardener
The gardens and landscaping at Calke have changed over the years according …
Sir John Harpur, the 2nd. Baronet
Of the 2nd baronet, who was born in 1616, we know very …
What’s in a Name?
Visitors to Calke Abbey are sometimes puzzled by the names that occur …