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The Sun
28-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Inside rotting mansion once home to a KING that now lies abandoned next to UK's biggest airport after tragic twist
A ROTTING mansion which was once home to a king has been left abandoned after a very tragic twist. The 17th century manor house in Stanwell village, Middlesex is just a stone's throw away from Heathrow airport. 4 4 Stanwell Palace, a once-majestic abode, welcomed a string of VIP guests including war heroes - and was even home to a king. Composed of a manor house, tenant farms and other land, the buildings date all the way back to the 1800s. In 1945, the area was even bought by a civil engineer, Sir John Gibson, who offered the place to officers during the war. It soon turned into a hub for high-level political chats and even hosted meetings in the run up to D-Day and the Normandy invasion. But most prestigious of all, the house became the home of King Faisal II of Iraq. Faisal, who was just 13 years old at the time, bought the manor along with its surrounding 22 acres ahead of starting school at Harrow. The young royal proceeded to spend a significant amount of time at the house, with neighbours joyously recalling his visits to the UK. However, in 1958 he was tragically murdered in a coup in Iraq. Following his death, Stanwell Place and its grounds were deserted with years of rich history left abandoned. This comes as a historic mansion estate has been given a new lease of life following a long and varied journey dating back to the 16th century. Rock Royalty's Derelict Mansion Hits the Scottish Market The South Yorkshire estate, known as Firbeck Hall, housed five families in its lifetime, as well as been a rehabilitation centre for miners, a country club, and an infirmary. It has now been restored into 19 luxury apartments, on 33 acres of exclusive private land for residents. The mansion was constructed by and home to William West, a lawyer and author from Rotherham, who opened it in 1594. It was then passed through several generations of the West family until 1669, before being sold to various other owners up until the First World War. At this time, the Firbeck Estate and Hall had been handed over to the Miles Trust set up by Francis Harriet Miles. In 1914, it became a base for Belgium refugees fleeing the war before becoming a residential family property again. Then in 1934, when it was bought by Cyric Nicholson, the 1500 acre estate was gutted of its original features and reopened as Firbeck Hall Club. 4
News.com.au
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Inside creepy 400-year-old estate left abandoned, rots for decades
A historic mansion in the UK has been given a new lease of life after being left abandoned and rotting for decades. The South Yorkshire estate, known as Firbeck Hall, has a long and varied journey dating back to the 16th century. The property has housed five families in its lifetime, as well as being a rehabilitation centre for miners, a country club, and an infirmary. It has now been restored into 19 luxury apartments, on 33 acres of exclusive private land for residents, The Sun reports. The mansion was constructed by and home to William West, a lawyer and author from Rotherham, who opened it in 1594. It was then passed through several generations of the West family until 1669, before being sold to various other owners up until the First World War. At this time, the Firbeck Estate and Hall had been handed over to the Miles Trust set up by Francis Harriet Miles. In 1914, it became a base for Belgium refugees fleeing the war before becoming a residential family property again. Then in 1934, when it was bought by Cyric Nicholson, the 1500 acre estate was gutted of its original features and reopened as Firbeck Hall Club. Over the next five years, it became one of Europe's most exclusive country clubs featuring a mirror-walled bedroom, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course, restaurant, cocktail bar and even an aerodrome. During this period, Firbeck welcomed high profile visitors from royalty like the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), to female aviator Amy Johnson, as well as aristocrats and famous actors. This has been considered Firbeck Hall's most iconic and 'golden' era, where vogue models were known to pose by its pool, and the BBC hosted their weekly Saturday show 'Light Night Dance Music'. When the Second World War broke out, the hall was then taken over by the Sheffield Joint Hospitals Board in 1939. It not only became a hospital building with an annex for the Sheffield Royal Infirmary, but also an airfield holding four RAF Firbeck squadrons until 1944. After the war concluded, the Miners Welfare Commission took control of the hall for £30,000 to rehabilitate injured soldiers that had returned. Known as the South Yorkshire Miners Rehabilitation Centre at this time, it is recorded to have held 70 patients around this time. In 1984, the hospital was then taken over by the Trent Regional Health Authority that later closed the building at the end of that year. Trump's 'garish' White House plan slammed Since closure, residents became concerned about the 'state or repair' the building had fallen into as it was abandoned. Over this time, many private owners expressed interest in the site, but it was not until 2018 that planning permission was granted for its residential use. Firbeck Hall is now a property with professionally and uniquely designed interiors for its apartments, located in a naturally rural setting.
The Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside creepy 400-year-old estate left abandoned and rotting for DECADES before it was transformed into luxury flats
AN HISTORIC mansion estate has been given a new lease of life following a long and varied journey dating back to the 16th century. The South Yorkshire estate, known as Firbeck Hall, housed five families in its lifetime, as well as been a rehabilitation centre for miners, a country club, and an infirmary. 8 8 8 8 8 It has now been restored into 19 luxury apartments, on 33 acres of exclusive private land for residents. The mansion was constructed by and home to William West, a lawyer and author from Rotherham, who opened it in 1594. It was then passed through several generations of the West family until 1669, before being sold to various other owners up until the First World War. At this time, the Firbeck Estate and Hall had been handed over to the Miles Trust set up by Francis Harriet Miles. In 1914, it became a base for Belgium refugees fleeing the war before becoming a residential family property again. Then in 1934, when it was bought by Cyric Nicholson, the 1500 acre estate was gutted of its original features and reopened as Firbeck Hall Club. Over the next five years, it became one of Europe's most exclusive country clubs featuring a mirror-walled bedroom, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a 18-hole gold course, restaurant, cocktail bar and even an aerodrome. During this period, Firbeck welcomed high profile visitors from royalty like the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), to female aviator Amy Johnson, as well as aristocrats and famous actors. This has been considered Firbeck Hall's most iconic and "golden" era, where vogue models were known to pose by its pool, and BBC hosted their weekly Saturday show 'Light Night Dance Music'. When the Second World War broke out, the hall was then taken over by the Sheffield Joint Hospitals Board in 1939. Inside abandoned sanatorium It not only became a hospital building with an annex for the Sheffield Royal Infirmary, but also an airfield holding for four RAF Firbeck squadrons until 1944. After the war concluded, the Miners Welfare Commission took control of the hall for £30,000 to rehabilitate injured soldiers that had returned. Known as the South Yorkshire Miners Rehabilitation Centre at this time, it is recorded to have held 70 patients around this time. In 1984, the hospital was then taken over by the Trent Regional Health Authority that later closed the building at the end of that year. Since closure, residents became concerned about the "state or repair" the building had fallen into as it was abandoned. Over this time, many private owners expressed interest in site, but it was not until 2018 that planning permission was granted for its residential use. Firbeck Hall is now a grade-II listed property with professionally and uniquely designed interiors for its apartments, located on a naturally rural setting. 8 8 8
