The old rectory, aspall, suffolk history in structure. Diversified to include vinegar and juice production 1975. Aspalls sells to us giant coors real ciderreal cider. Founded by clement chevallier in 1728, aspall is a brand that is fiercely proud of its eight generations of family cyder making. A history of the yorkshire agricultural society, 18371987. Lambert, a parish, in the union and hundred of bosmere and claydon, e. Closer at hand, but hidden beneath the descending hills, lies a crescent of villages, long established on their lowland shelf, bordered on the south by the wide silver snake of the humber. The cyder house, aspall hall, debenham, suffolk ip14 6pd 01728 860510. Halfway between southwold and bury st edmunds is the tiny village of aspall, where there stands the beautiful estate of aspall hall. Aspall cider sells to molson coors after eight generations. In 1946 the company was a founding member of the soil association in addition to cider, aspall also produce an unfermented apple juice, organic apple cider vinegar. See the links section to the right for more information on dna testing. Church of st mary of grace is a grade ii listed building in aspall, suffolk, england. In 1845, as a captain, he married frances ann, the daughter of the reverend john chevallier of aspall hall in suffolk.
The success of aspall relies on four elements, he believes. Aspall cyder is brewed here by the chevalliers of aspall hall. Aspall hall is a grade ii listed building in aspall, suffolk, england. The road from leeds to york, and the york and northmidland railway, cross each other near this place. In 1722 as the 25yearold clement surveyed the grounds of aspall hall, which he had just inherited from a cousin, he decided it was just the place to plant apple. Aspall suffolk cyder is a sophisticated boutique cyder made by the chevallier family at aspall hall. It was bought by molson coors brewing company in 2018. Chevallier family has been brewing cider at aspall hall in suffolk for almost 300 years, will continue to play a role in the companys future. There is some evidence that clement undertook radical improvements at this period creating an unusually long brick front with bricks made just a few miles away in the deben valley where the name of brick meadow still exists.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He studied biochemistry and psychology at the university of michigan and worked in biomedical research for several years before becoming a designer. Debenham the early history the following papers headed. The one day is a long poem that weaves the voice of a male and a female together with classic texts in an examination of middle age and its accompanying crisis. Aspall hall mr chevallier guild, who is chairman of the business, said the rationale for the sale was the need for more investment to fuel growth. Descendants of the family still exist, and are involved in the production of aspall cider. In 1728, clement chevallier planted the first largescale cyder orchards in suffolk. Aspall cyder ltd is a manufacturer of cider and other apple derived products. The architect was thomas emmet senior from preston. He would write home to his sisters, informing them of his daytoday. Unsourced family history suggests that these hall ancestors came to america via ireland. Though we have made best efforts the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. Haigh brickworks was in hall lane, near haigh cottage.
May 29, 2018 he planted the orchards at aspall hall in suffolk. The chevalliers of aspall hall are a family in britain that have lived and farmed at aspall hall since 1702. Aspall hall is one of four moated houses located within a mile the others being aspall house, moat farm, and kenton hall at kenton, suffolk the parish church, our lady of grace, has a 15thcentury tower. Suffolks brewing history stretches back at least as far as 1086, when the domesday book was. The c15 work comprises fragments of a 2bay former open hall. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 52. One of the domesday book entries for aspall 50 refers to a fair, the only fair. Aspall was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of hartismere and the county of suffolk it had a recorded population of 24 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 40% of settlements recorded in domesday, and is listed under 6 owners in domesday book. The eighth generation brothers who run aspall cyder see their product as a rival to champagne. When i look at aspall s online shop later, there are at least six possibilities.
Clement nurtured his trees, then pressed and blended his apples, pioneering a new standard for british fine cyder. Aspall discusses how the company is marrying its history with digital. It is not the cheapest tipple on the shelves, and tesco seem to. When i look at aspalls online shop later, there are at least six possibilities.
Aspall suffolk dry is a quality product that sets the standard, unlike some of the recent faux irish stuff that is designer dross. The chevallier family still live and work among clements orchards and today aspall is run by the eighth generation of the family. Oct 04, 2018 its infused with history and tradition. When chevallier guild talks about his familys commercial success, it is always with reference to history, as if the past constantly helps define the future. Our family cydermaking business was established in 1728 by clement chevallier. Kitcheners mother was born, a member of that family so long and so closely a part of local history the chevalliers.
The manor of copford hall was part of the possessions of aethelric d. He moved in, but soon began to miss the crisp taste of his favourite drink. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. An american family history by wesley hall author isbn. The business has been established since the mid18th century based on apple trees introduced from jersey initially for the use of the chevallier family, the owners of the estate, who were from that island. As aspall is sold to an american beer giant we celebrate the. It was a founder member of the influential soil association. In the graveyard, just to the northwest of the church, is the grave of the film producer emeric pressburger. Princess beatrice edoardo mapelli mozzi wedding sarah ferguson children book royal news. Built by local craftsmen in 1728, the cyder house at aspall still houses clement. Prince albert edward duleep singh received schooling at aspall hall during his childhood in 1890.
He was convinced molson was the right buyer after visiting sharps brewery in cornwall, which molson acquired in 2011 for. A curious history of brewing in suffolk visit suffolk. Almost 300 years on, were still producing unparalleled cyder at the original aspall cyder house. He wrote commentaries on several aristotelian works, and was certainly a major protagonist of the introduction of aristotelian learning to oxford. Currently you will need to page down to get past their special offer vouchers. Innovation and invention have been at the heart of aspall ever since clement chevallier arrived at aspall hall, suffolk, in 1728 to set up his new cyder. Guide to bedingfield, suffolk ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Jan 7, 2014 explore aspalluks board talking about aspall. She was born perronelle mary chevallier on july 31st 1902 at aspall hall, a moated, redbrick, largely jacobean house in the domesday village of aspall in suffolk. Geoffrey of aspall, who died in 1287 and was master of arts by 1262, was active at oxford in the years 1255 to1265. A single original antique engraved print of ragley hall in warwickshire, seat of the marquis of hertford, published in 1830 by william emans.
The chevallier family have lived and farmed at aspall since 1702. Aspall is a village and civil parish in the mid suffolk district of suffolk, england. Aspall cider cyder is a brewery located at aspall hall in aspall, suffolk, england best known for producing cider s history. Aspall has been home to our family for nine generations. The history of aspall cider began in 1728 with the arrival at aspall hall of clement chevallier, originally from jersey, who had inherited the property six years earlier. Known as jb he was educated at aspall hall before winning a.
Ydna evidence shows this hall line likely originated in the border regions between scotland and england. There was a large colliery at arley, a paper mill at worthington, later to be the b. The chevallier family is rich in extraordinary characters, tales and achievements, bound by an obsession with apples. Meet the chevallier guild brothers behind aspall cider. In 1845 anne frances chevallier married henry kitchener, left the beautiful moated family house and in ireland gave birth to the future military hero.
Late c16 and c17 with early c18 and early c19 alterations. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Production was based on apple trees initially introduced for the use of the chevalliers of aspall hall, the owners of the estate, from their native jersey. Dec 02, 2015 he planted the orchards at aspall hall in suffolk. The hall was built in about 1825 for william turner, a blackburn mill owner and member of parliament. At the bottom of the page you will see that you can select from a. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The aspall story is proud, authentic and always at home in suffolk. Aspall chairman and eighth generation family member barry chevallier guild, pictured, said the acquisition was an important milestoneand a proud day for everyone involved with the company. Weve all had to adapt dramatically to the coronavirus situation.
Aspall a look at the incredible family that built iconic cider brand. The village is about 15 miles north of ipswich, and 12 miles south of diss. During the 20th century the building was used as a school by the religious institute of the salesians of don bosco, who in 1936 added a chapel to the south of the house, dedicating it to saint. The village is about 15 miles 24 km north of ipswich, and 12 mi 19 km south of diss. Dudley hall has 19 books on goodreads with 170 ratings. If the kitchener family was solidly and unprepossessingly english, by comparison the chevalliers were glamorous and romantic. The chevallier family started making cider at aspall hall in 1725 when clement chevallier planted the first trees, which he had brought over from his. The business was originally established in the early18th century.
Brock mill and leyland mill were a forge and a foundry, respectively. Whilst at aspall, the prince began riding and took an interest in cricket. It is not the cheapest tipple on the shelves, and tesco seem to make a habit of running out of it. Everything this brand makes we want to come from suffolk. Michael hall is an awardwinning designer whose work has been widely recognized for its simple and engaging approach. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
History ancient ryedales abebooks shop for books, art. A tiny hamlet north of the small market town of debenham in midsuffolk. The aim is to continue to build its reputation as the premium cider brand. Buy a history of the yorkshire agricultural society, 18371987 first edition by hall, vance isbn. In 1946 the company was a founding member of the soil association. Aspall english imperial cider black label cider says. In 1722 temple left the hall to his nephew clement, founder of the cyder business. During the 20th century the building was used as a school by the religious institute of the salesians of don bosco, who in 1936 added a chapel to the south of the house, dedicating it to saint john bosco. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of.
The old rectory is a grade ii listed building in aspall, suffolk, england. Aspall a look at the incredible family that built iconic. Everything this brand makes we want to come from suffolk aspall. The chevallier family has been making cider at aspall hall in suffolk since 1728, when the brewery was founded by clement chevallier. A long main range with service wing to south forming lshape plan. The house and land was bought by temple chevallier who had come to aspall from jersey. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its cidery is located at aspall hall in the village of aspall, suffolk, england.
The history of brewing in suffolk is a curious tale involving monks. Id been on a cidermaking course, and read up the history of it, how. The duleep singh trail essex cultural diversity project. From the crossroads at high hunsley, up on the yorkshire wolds, the view to the west stretches far across the plain, until it merges into the haze. In 1722, a nobleman from the channel islands called clement chevallier inherited aspall hall from his cousin.