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The Hermitage, Sutton Brailes, Warwickshire

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 17 Feb 2004 10:41

I cannot find any reference to this property and yet I know that one of my relatives bought it in 1932. Her name was Dorothea Allen (also known as Dora Brammer). She founded Spencer Corsets in 1927. Does anyone know anything about it? Liz

Sandra

Sandra Report 17 Feb 2004 12:11

I think it might be Sutton under Brailles in Warwickshire Spencer Corsets is Banbury and I have read stories of dorathea will look in local library as I am near Banbury will put on board when I find out sandra

Bob

Bob Report 17 Feb 2004 12:15

Couldn't find anything about a manor but there is a Sutton under and Sutton upon brails so a manor would be quite likely. The 1901 would probably be the place to look. Have you seen the site on corsets: http://www(.)corsetiere.net/ No actual history of the Spencer company but wonderful photo's of the product. ALL the ladies should go and have a look.... Bob

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 17 Feb 2004 18:24

Yes, Sandra, I think you are right about Warwickshire. I would appreciate any information you could obain for me. And Bob - I will try the 1901 cencus. I'll also look at the corset website. Thanks. Liz

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 20 Feb 2004 09:03

Has anyone else out there heard of this manor? Liz

Geoff

Geoff Report 20 Feb 2004 10:09

About two-thirds the way down this page is mention of someone born at Brailes Manor (he was a labourer!). http://www.rootsweb.*com/~cotswold/ebring71.txt (Delete star)

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 20 Feb 2004 20:33

thanks Geoff, I'll have a look at that. Liz

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 21 Feb 2004 12:31

I've now found out that the house was originally called Hermitage Farm. It was extended after 1932 and was then known as The Hermitage or Sutton Brailes Manor. Does this help anyone to identify its location? Liz

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 24 Feb 2004 11:47

anyone ??

Geoff

Geoff Report 24 Feb 2004 12:13

Try having a look at http://www.old-maps.*co.uk/ (remove *) Search using sutton-under-brailes (with hyphens) and look around the area. I couldn't find it, but I didn't look too hard.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 27 Feb 2004 19:29

Thanks Geoff, I had a look at the old maps website. I found Sutton-under-Brailes but not Hermitage Farm. Even so, I found it an interesting site and looked up many places mentioned in my tree. Liz