Annesley Nottinghamshire Annesley, June 15th 1911 Map of Annesley probably around 1940s showing all area`s and places of intrest ie, Byrons Walk, Robin hoods cave,and Patricks Stone as well as the Colliery,and roads to Mansfield Kirkby also the M1 as it passes through the outlieing districts of Annesley as its going north. Map of Annesley c1940 Here the image of Annesley Hall c1910, with in the trees All Saints Church the church was destroyed by fire whats left now is a lot of rubble and walls on this subject more to come. Annesley Hall, (East Front) c1920 Immediately adjacent to the manor house is Old Annesley Church with graveyard. It is owned and protected by a local historical society. NEW Annesley (all-saints) Church lies about a mile NE and was built in 1874. Many artifacts from the old church are now displayed in "new" Annesley church, including an 11th century Norman font. No Annesley family members are known to reside in this area today. When the female heir married the Chaworth, male descendants moved to other parts of England. Gardens and Terrace Among the treasures of Annesley, and carefully preserved under a frame of glass, is the original of that pretty fragment written by Lord Byron after the marriage of Miss Chaworth— Hills of Annesley! bleak and barren, Where my thoughtless childhood strayed, how the northern tempests warring, Howl above thy tufted shade. Now no more the hours beguiling, Former favourite haunts I see, Now no more my Mary smiling, Makes ye seem a heaven to me. The lines are legibly written in pencil with the signature of Lord Byron affixed. Annesley Hall, (East Front) c1920 Looking at this wonderful Grade 2 listed building that has seen some good times and some bad here is one incedent: Capt CHAWORTH of 10th Hussars, went at an early hour to his father’s estate at Annesley-Notts, intending to enjoy the diversion of shooting. In the absence of the gamekeeper, he proceeded to the wood, unaccompanied by anyone who could point out where the spring-guns were set, and trod upon one of the wires; the shot from the gun struck him in the thigh, but the wound, fortunately, is of a slight nature, Please take the time to Sign my Guestbook

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