Belgrave Hall

About

Belgrave Hall is a Queen Anne-style Grade II* listed building in Belgrave, on the northern edge of Leicester, England. It was built between 1709 and 1713, being owned by various wealthy individuals including John Ellis and has received worldwide attention for its paranormal activity.

Belgrave Hall was built as a substantial family home between 1709 and 1713 by Edmund Cradock, a Leicester hosiery merchant on a site adjacent to St Peter’s Church. It was built in the midst of 2 acres (8,100 m2) of walled gardens in Belgrave. Within two years of its completion both Edmund and his wife Anne died and the property underwent numerous changes in ownership. It was owned by the Simons family for 45 years, the Vann family for 78 years (during which time they also built the nearby Belgrave House), the Ellis family for 76 years and Thomas Morley for thirteen years. In 1936 it was bought by Leicester City Council, at which point it became a museum. The council has since decided to use the house and gardens as a heritage site rather than a museum and it is now only open at certain times during the summer months. It is also available for private functions such as weddings and ghost watches...