Langford Hall

Langford Hall, Langford, Nottinghamshire was built c1774 by John Carr of York. The house is built in the neo classical style and has many interesting architectural features. It is Listed Grade 2* and is currently the home to the Sumsion family since 2009.

Originally the house was built for Slingsby Duncombe who owned all the land in Langford. A memorial tablet to Slingsby Duncombe, who also lived in Bryanston Square London, is in Langford Church.

In 1832 the estate was sold to Lord Middleton, who had estates in Yorkshire and also owned Wollaton Hall in Nottinghamshire. The Middleton family owned Langford until 1925 when the estate was sold to Trinity College, Cambridge.

During this period 1832-1939 the house was let and there were a number of tenants over the years. In 1939 at the outbreak of the war the house was requisitioned and was occupied by the Army and later the Airforce.

In 1945 the Langford Estate was sold, Langford Hall being purchased by Charles Roach who established the Dolphin Preparatory school which continued to 1968 when the school was closed. After this the school was purchased by the Radford family who carried out a major programme of repair completing in 1972. A large two story service wing was demolished and the vaulted cellars filled in.

References

The Life and works of John Carr of York - ISBN 0953637426

Notes from previous owners