Croxall Hall
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| Former names | Croxall Manor |
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| Town or city | Croxall, Staffordshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°43′15″N 1°42′38″W / 52.72083°N 1.71056°WCoordinates: 52°43′15″N 1°42′38″W / 52.72083°N 1.71056°W |
| Completed | Late 16th Century |
| Client | Croxall Family |
Croxall Hall is a restored and extended 16th century manor house situated in the small village of Croxall, Staffordshire (close to the southeastern border with Derbyshire and historically part of it). It is a Grade II* listed building.
The manor of Croxall was owned by the Curzon Family, who rebuilt the old manor house in the late 16th century.
Croxall, then in Derbyshire, was one of 140 Derbyshire Manors granted to Henry de Ferrers following the Norman Conquest of 1066.
Croxall, together with the Manors of Edingale, Twyford and Kedleston were granted to Richard De Curzon; Richard was son of Giraline De Courson, a Breton who had fought in the conquest. The family were originally linked with the town of Notre-Dame-de-Courson in France.
The family held the manors under the Ferrers Family until 1266 when, after the 6th Earl's rebellion against the King, the Ferrers' lands came under the Duchy of Lancaster. The family held the Manors under the Duchy until the end of the 14th century, after which time they held them direct from the crown.
Richard De Curzon had a son Robert, whom himself had 3 sons: Richard, Thomas and Robert. Richard was left Croxall, Edingale and Twyford, and is from whom the Curzons of Croxall are descended; Thomas was left Kedleston, and is from whom the Curzons of Kedleston are descended. The third son, known as Robert of Courçon, became a celebrated Cardinal, and was a school colleague and friend of Pope Innocent III.
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