Estate Papers of the Pierrepont Family, Earls Manvers, of Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire, and their successors, in the Manvers Collection, largely relating to the Holme Pierrepont estate

This material is held atUniversity of Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections

Administrative / Biographical History

These papers form part of the larger Manvers Collection, and were generated in the course of the management of the family's estate business. For details about the Pierrepont family and their estates, see the collection-level description for Manvers. In subject matter and date, they complement other groups of papers in the Manvers Collection. There are many areas of overlap between these groups, which are catalogued separately because of the date and manner of their transfer to the University.

The bulk of the material relates to the Holme Pierrepont and 'South Nottinghamshire' estate of the Earls Manvers in Adbolton, Bassingfield, Cotgrave, Cropwell Butler, Gamston, Holme Pierrepont, Lambley, Lamcote, Radcliffe on Trent, Stragglethorpe, Nottingham, Carlton, Gedling and Sneinton.

After the death of the Marquess of Dorchester in 1680, the Pierrepont family were based at Thoresby and used Holme Pierrepont as a second residence, a dower house, or a house for elder sons prior to their inheritance. It was requisitioned by the government during both the First and Second World Wars and left empty during the intervening period. Death duties following the death of the 5th Earl Manvers in 1940 forced the sale of the Holme Pierrepont estate, comprising the Hall, 23 farms, and 5465 acres of land. The Hall was purchased and renovated by Lady Sibell Argles (daughter of the 4th Earl Manvers), who lived there until her death in 1968.

Arrangement

The papers have been arranged into series based on record type, and within that arranged chronologically.

Access Information

Accessible to all readers.

Other Finding Aids

Copyright in all Finding Aids belongs to the University of Nottingham.

Online: Catalogue accessible from the website for Manuscripts and Special Collections, Manuscripts Online Catalogue.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Mostly good; some dirty

Conditions Governing Use

Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Keeper of Manuscripts and Special Collections (email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk).

Photocopies and photographic copies can be supplied for educational use and private study purposes only, depending on the condition of the documents.

Custodial History

These papers form a sub-fonds of the Manvers Collection (Ma). The papers were transferred to the University of Nottingham in 1993.