Losehill Hall is a 19th-century grade II listed country hall on Squires Lane on the outskirts of Castleton, Derbyshire.[1] It is currently used as a hostel in the YHA Network.[2]

Losehill Hall
Losehill Hall
LocationCastleton, Derbyshire, England
Coordinates53°21′04″N 1°46′15″W / 53.35115°N 1.77096°W / 53.35115; -1.77096
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameLosehill Hall
Designated24 September 1984
Reference no.1334531[1]
Losehill Hall is located in Derbyshire
Losehill Hall
Location in Derbyshire

History

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Losehill Hall was built in 1882.[3] The hall was constructed as a residence for Robert How Ashton of Cryer House, and his wife Thomasine Hall, the daughter of Joseph Hall of Castleton Hall.[4] Robert died in 1922 and the estate was sold to Colonel William Chadburn and Helena Chadburn.[5]

From 1953 to 1971 the building was operated as a residential youth centre for members of the British co-operative movement to attend educational and recreational events. The centre was one of four facilities operated by Co-operative Youth Centres Ltd, who owned the site.[6]

The building was subsequently home to a education and learning centre for the next 40 years operated by the Peak District National Park Authority. The Peak District Study Centre closed in 2010 following a reduction in funding at the National Park Authority.[7][8]

Since 2012 the building has been occupied by a hostel operated by the YHA.[9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Losehill Hall (Grade II) (1334531)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ "YHA Castleton Losehill Hall". Youth Hostel Association. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ Walford, Edward (1 January 1860). The county families of the United Kingdom; or, Royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Dalcassian Publishing Company.
  4. ^ Clarke, Liam (15 May 2014). Castleton A History. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-3990-1.
  5. ^ "Losehill Hall". Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Co-operative Youth Centres - Archives Hub". archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  7. ^ "In praise of … Losehill Hall". The Guardian. 17 December 2010. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Future of outdoor centre to be debated". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Sale of Losehill Hall learning centre agreed". BBC News. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Former national park learning centre set to reopen as youth hostel". www.grough.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2024.