Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Trentham Hall

Trentham Hall history

Trentham Hall gardens 

Trentham Hall - historical re-creation 

Trentham Hall from the formal garden side

Trentham Hall, south-east view from the gardens. 

Trentham Hall from the South by the lake

 

Trentham Hall 2023

James Caldwell diary . . .

Tuesday 12 October 1819.

At breakfast received a very kind invitation from Lord & Lady Stafford to Eliza, myself and Stamford to dine at Trentham on Thursday next to meet Prince Leopold which we accepted. Afterwards rode on Horseback to Newcastle. Long conversation with Mr Bent relative to the Liverpool Brewery, when he consented to leave it to me to settle the business. Eliza, Miss Stamford & Emma called at Maer Hall. In the evening, Letter from Arthur Marsh with an account of our dear Ann having born him another daughter on Saturday last. [Francis Mary Crofton - 1819-1906]

Thursday 14 October 1819.

Rode again on Horseback in the Alsager Grounds. Afterwards Eliza & I with Stamford dined at Lord Staffords. Invitation for ½ past 6 at which time we arrived at Trentham, but found Lord Stafford, Lord Gower & Dr Francis in their morning dress the Prince not being arrived, nor did he come till near eight o'clock owing to the distance from Chatsworth where he had been, being greater than he had expected. Lady Stafford came in soon after us, dressed.

The Prince very soon came in after his arrival being dressed in a very short time & when Lord S introduced him to every one present. The company consisted of the Prince, Baron [Ward. . ., Sir Rob. Gardiner, Lord Dartmouth, Sir Thomas & two Miss Cliffords, (his sister & daughter), Mr & Mrs & 2 Miss Sneyds of Keele Mr & Mrs Fitzherbert, Mr Tollett, Mr & Mrs Chetwynd, Mr Kinnersly, a Doctor Smith & a Dr [Strachmaer] Mr Monckton & Mr E Monckton and ourselves.

The Prince is a tall, lean, rather than thin man with dark hair & a complexion rather dark and a countenance more expressive of good sense than which may be called handsome. His voice deep & not very melodious but he speaks English well.

His exterior not being upon the whole such as deemed particularly captivating or attractive, the [presence] given him by the late Princess does . . .greater honour to her judgement & good sense. His demeanour is extremely courteous & prepossessing. I had the honour of a good deal of conversation with him in the evening in the course of which he spoke of the places & manufacturing that he had seen as well as the present delighted state of the county, in which he showed that he had made much observation. Upon the whole we spent a very interesting and pleasant evening, much kind attention from Lord & Lady S. We got home about ½ past two in the morning.