Tales from Watnall Hall

There's still a lot of respect and interest about old squire Rolleston and his family in the Watnall area. This blog hopes to keep their memory alive by recalling old tales and researching new ones from Watnall Hall and hereabouts.... be kind, be curious...

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Greasley Castle Revisited - what it looked like, why it was built and the dark deeds that happened there...

on June 20, 2022

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Murder, mayhem and a very small penis - the twisted history of Greasley Castle.

on July 12, 2021

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