Warner Hall
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| Augustine Warner |
Did you
know that George Washington, Queen Elizabeth II, Robert E. Lee, and Meriwether
Lewis all share common ancestors and a location in America? Augustine and Mary Warner
began that family, and Warner Hall, in Gloucester County , VA
In 1642
Augustine Warner received a “land grant” for a six hundred-acre plantation from
Britain Severn River , was built in 1674.
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| Meriwether Lewis |
The other
family associated with Warner Hall is the Lewis family. The Lewis family
entered into the plantation’s history when Elizabeth, the third daughter of
Augustine Warner II, married John Lewis and inherited Warner Hall. The Warners
and the Lewises, two prominent Virginia
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| George Washington |
Augustine
Warner was the great-grandfather of President George Washington and the eighth
great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II through her mother's Bowes-Lyons
family.
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| Aerial View of Warner Hall |
Warner
Hall was rebuilt several times when the home was damaged or destroyed by fire. The
current home, a Colonial Revival manor house, was built on the earlier
foundation in the early 1900s. It and its dependency structures have been meticulously
restored.
The
walled Warner Hall Graveyard, site of the tombs of Augustine Warner and other
members of the Warner and Lewis families is discretely located behind the manor
house. It is owned and maintained by the Association for Preservation of
Virginia Antiquities.
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| Warner Hall Graveyard |
The
Inn at Warner Hall
Theresa
and Troy Stavens, purchased and restored Warner Hall in the 90’s utilizing
their financial management and marketing skills and passion for hospitality and
historic preservation, to create the Inn at Warner Hall. I first learned about Warner Hall from
good friends who regularly dine and stay at this charming 38 acre country inn
with eleven
guestrooms.
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| The Inn at Warner Hall |
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| Center Hall Stairway |
I was
curious to find out more about the inn I’d heard so much about, so on Labor Day
my husband and I visited Warner Hall. It was a delight to wander around this
beautiful property and restored 19th century mansion, so filled with history,
which continues to be enjoyed and appreciated by many.
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| Solarium |
For more
information about The Inn at Warner Hall: http://warnerhall.com/
Soley because I love all the cool history you all post I've nominated you for the Liebster Award on my blog. I know y'all probably don't participate in that sort of thing, but thought you'd appreciate the shout-out. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's very sweet Rina. All of us at Colonial Quills love history and want to share that with others.
DeleteInteresting. History always reveals so many things we didn't know. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. You are absolutely correct. It makes me wonder what other undiscovered places, people and events we might find to learn new things about.
Deleteinteresting post, Janet. I enjoy learning new things about history too. All kinds of stories to be found.
DeleteI'm so glad you came by, Shelba. And there are more stories being learned all the time.
DeleteHoly smokes, I had no idea! Thanks for sharing this, Janet! I love the pics you shared as well, really helps bring it to life. I'd like to visit there someday. Too bad WA is so far from all the fabulous colonial stuff in the east. :(
ReplyDeleteThanks Amber. there is a wealth of fascinating historical places here on the east coast, but you also live in a beautiful and interesting part of the country.
DeleteThis is a beautiful place, Janet. I attended the Chesapeake Bay Writers luncheon here a few years back. Interesting article, esp. that info. about the queen and George Washington sharing a common ancestor! Thanks, Janet!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your post, Janet! Fascinating info & beautiful inn & grounds!
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