Grove House was built as a school around 1839. In the census of 1841 it had 13 male pupils and was run by the Craig family.
It was granted a license to operate as a private female lunatic asylum for 12 patients on 8th August 1852, under the ownership of Doctor Samuel Glover Bakewell. Samuel qualified as a doctor in Edinburgh and trained in Shrewsbury. In 1854 Samuel established an asylum for men in Church Stretton on the site of the Talbot Inn. This was licensed for 16 patients. Following Samuel’s death in 1865 the Church Stretton asylum was bought by William Hyslop but the Grove remained in the family’s hands and was managed by Samuel’s widow Harriet until the late 1870s when her niece Hannah and her husband John Robert McLintock took over the asylum.
After she was widowed in 1883 Hannah ran the Grove for over 20 years until her son took over following her death in 1905. In 1901 there were 34 patients, aged 16-80 from Shropshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Lancashire, Essex, Worcestershire, Devon, London, Jersey, and Mexico with 15 members of staff to look after them.
The McLintock family continued to run the asylum until “The Grove” finally closed its doors and was demolished in 1969, all that remains now is part of the boundary wall of the property.
On the land were built eight houses in the 1970’s. This was probably one of the largest single building projects the village had ever experienced.
The table below is a summary of property ownership and occupation from 1830 to 1941
| Date | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 14 Oct 1830 A messuage with building and a parcel of land called the Yard (1 and half acres) late John Corfield, now William Craig and Thomas Haines. John Broome of Church Stretton, gentleman, sells to Henry Wilding for £600 | Manorial Records |
| 1835 | 27 May 1835 Burial of Henry Wilding | Parish Records |
| 1835 | 21 Nov 1835 Mary Sophia Will of Henry Wilding proved, establishing trust for his children Richard and Mary Sophia | Will |
| 1839 | Representatives of Henry Wilding William Craig House, Buildings, Playground, 2 acres 4 perches | Tithe map and apportionment |
| 1840 | William Craig, Gents Boarding school | Robson's Directory |
| 1841 | Age Occupation Born in county? | Census |
| William Craig 38 Schoolmaster No Scotland | ||
| Elizabeth Craig 36 Yes | ||
| Eliza Craig 10 Yes | ||
| Robert Craig 8 Yes | ||
| Thomas Craig 6 Yes | ||
| Janet Craig 4 Yes | ||
| William Craig 2 Yes | ||
| Martha Craig 6 months Yes | ||
| Samuel Groves 16 Pupil No | ||
| John Rheese 12 Pupil No | ||
| Thomas Jones 12 Pupil No | ||
| Charles Mickelburgh 13 Pupil No | ||
| Henry Holl 14 Pupil Yes | ||
| William Sargent 12 Pupil Yes | ||
| George H Bond 11 Pupil Yes | ||
| James Turner 11 Pupil Yes | ||
| Henry Bond 10 Pupil Yes | ||
| Richard Bright 15 Pupil Yes | ||
| William Bate 8 Pupil Yes | ||
| Richard Everall 8 Pupil Yes | ||
| Robert Craig 11 Pupil Yes | ||
| Caroline Palmer 20 Female Servant Yes | ||
| Mary Edwards 19 Female Servant Yes | ||
| 1844 | William Craig, Boarding and day school | Post Office Directory |
| 1851 | Un inhabited | Census |
| 1856 | Samuel Glover Bakewell, Doctor | Post Office Directory |
| 1861 | Name Status Age Occupation Place of Birth | Census |
| Anne Wainwright Matron Unmarried Matron of Private Lunatic Asylum Berkshire, Hungerford | ||
| Mary Griffiths Assistant Unmarried 20 Servant Onibury | ||
| Fanny Evans Assistant Unmarried Servant 18 Munslow | ||
| Catherine Morris Cook Unmarried 21 Cook All Stretton | ||
| Plus 13 patients, aged 20-73 with occupation and rank including, Gentlewoman, Widow of clergyman, Widow of Farmer, Daughter of tradesman, from Shropshire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Isle of Wight, and Wales | ||
| 1862 | Joseph Glover Bakewell Fr a house and land 7d and For the Plough and leasow 10d | Manorial Rent roll |
| 1862 | 14 Feb 1862 Admittance of Samuel Glover Bakewell | Manorial records |
| 1863 | 12 June 1863 Surrender by mortgage for £1300 to Robert McCartney | Manorial records |
| 1867 | 10 Aug 1867 Enfranchisement to said Robert McCartney, consideration £60 | Manorial records |
| 1870 | Mrs Harriett Bakewell, private lunatic asylum for ladies | Post Office Directory |
| 1871 | Mrs Harriett Bakewell, private lunatic asylum for ladies | Casey's Directory |
| 1871 | Name Status Age Occupation Place of Birth | Census |
| Harriet Bakewell Head Widow 48 Proprietor of Asylum Rushbury | ||
| Anne Wainwright Cousin 34 Munslow | ||
| Hannah Wainwright Niece 29 Hereford, Kenchurch | ||
| Annabella Howard Boarder 30 Cheshire, Bredbury | ||
| Jane Dallow Boarder 57 Stafford, Wolverhampton | ||
| Charlotte Hile Boarder 38 Craven Arms | ||
| Emma L M Guyther Boarder 39 Ladies Companion Gloucester, Bristol | ||
| Mary Spencer Servant 23 Housemaid Worcestershire, Rockford | ||
| Helen Dursell Servant 23 Attendant Frodesley | ||
| Deborah Jones Servant 39 Cook Domestic Hereford, Kimbolton | ||
| Frances Ecclestone Servant 28 Attendant Shrewsbury | ||
| Ann Dorricott Servant 17 Housemaid Church Stretton | ||
| Plus 23 patients, aged 19-75 with occupation and rank including, Gentlewoman, Farmer's daughter, Clergyman's daughter, Veterinary Surgeon's daughter, from Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Cumberland, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Wales, Ireland, and India. | ||
| 1874 | Harriett Bakewell, private lunatic asylum for ladies | Casey's Directory |
| 1879 | John Robert McLintock, All Stretton, occupation of house and land | Register of electors |
| 1879 | John Robert McLintock MD, private lunatic asylum for ladies | Kelly's Directory |
| 1880 | John Robert McLintock, All Stretton, occupation of house and land | Register of electors |
| 1881 | John Robert McLintock, All Stretton, occupation of house and land | Register of electors |
| 1881 | Name Status Age Occupation Place of Birth | Census |
| John R McClintock Head, Married 41 Physician Scotland | ||
| Hannah McClintock Wife, Married 38 Grosmont, Monmouthshire | ||
| Mary H McClintock Daughter 8 Church Stretton | ||
| John McClintock Son 7 Church Stretton | ||
| Frances R McClintock Daughter 5 Church Stretton | ||
| Lawson T McClintock Son 2 Church Stretton | ||
| Frances M A Jones Governess 19 Church Stretton | ||
| Agnes M Southern Attendant 38 Domestic Servant Ditton Priors | ||
| Sarah Jones Attendant 25 Domestic Servant Pembridge | ||
| Emma Farnwold Attendant 22 Domestic Servant Worcestershire, Upper Sapley | ||
| Lydia Meredith Attendant 18 Domestic Servant Worcestershire, Pershore | ||
| Louisa Haywood Servant 18 Kitchen maid Church Stretton | ||
| Charlotte Haywood Servant 15 Domestic Servant Church Stretton | ||
| Sarah Howels Servant 22 Housemaid Shrewsbury | ||
| Charlotte Beddows Servant 25 Laundress Yockleton | ||
| Myra Massey Servant 17 Nurse Longden | ||
| Eliza George Servant 25 Cook Tugford | ||
| Edward Young Servant 18 Groom Welshpool | ||
| Harry Frair Servant 16 Page Cardington | ||
| Sarah Lee Boarder Widow 72 Gentlewoman Lancashire, Preston | ||
| Sarah C Goole Boarder 49 Gentlewoman Worcestershire, Tenbury | ||
| Jane Crawford Boarder 47 Gentlewoman Essex, Woodford | ||
| Jane Dallers Boarder 67 Gentlewoman Wolverhampton | ||
| Plus 28 patients, aged 17-80 with occupation and rank including, Gentlewoman, Pupil teacher, Farmer's daughter, Clergyman's daughter, widow of Baptist Minister, widow of Draper, from Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Wiltshire, Cumberland, Wales, India and Canada. | ||
| 1883 | John Robert McLintock, All Stretton, occupation of house and land | Register of electors |
| 1885 | Mrs Hannah McClintock, private lunatic asylum for ladies | Kelly's Directory |
| 1890 | Hannah McClintock, Grove House, occupier | Register of electors |
| 1891 | Mrs Hannah McClintock, private lunatic asylum for ladies | Kelly's Directory |
| 1891 | Name Status Age Occupation Place of Birth | Census |
| Hannah McLintock Head W 49 Proprietress of Ladies' Asylum Herefordshire | ||
| Helen A Spencer Matron S 33 Matron Lincolnshire | ||
| Elenor M A Allen Visitor W 54 Living on own means Glamorgan | ||
| Helena F Ellison Servant Single 40 Undermatron Cambridgeshire | ||
| Bella Middleton Servant Single 27 Night watch Aberdeenshire | ||
| Ellen Herbert Servant Single 29 Nurse x Cardinganshire | ||
| Mary E Thomas Servant Single 27 Nurse Shropshire | ||
| Anne Bolton Servant Single 20 Nurse Staffordshire | ||
| Jane Muxnell Servant Single 23 Nurse Ireland Fermanagh | ||
| Priscilla James Servant Single 22 Nurse Herefordshire | ||
| Kate Corcoran Servant Single 34 Cook Ireland Dublin | ||
| Annie Dodd Servant Single 25 Waitress Shropshire | ||
| Amelia Wilkinson Servant Single 19 Kitchen maid Shropshire | ||
| John Timmins Servant Single 25 Coachman & Groom Shropshire | ||
| Harry Staly Servant Single 17 Undergardener Shropshire | ||
| Plus 32 patients, aged 31-71 from Shropshire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Lancashire, Essex, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire, Cumberland, Kent and Wales. | ||
| 1895 | Mrs Hannah McClintock, private lunatic asylum for ladies | Kelly's Directory |
| 1896 | Hannah McClintock, Grove House, occupier | Register of electors |
| 1900 | Hannah McClintock, private lunatic asylum for ladies | Kelly's Directory |
| 1900 | Hannah McClintock, Grove House, occupier | Register of electors |
| 1901 | Name Status Age Occupation Place of Birth | Census |
| Hannah McClintock Head 59 Widow Monmouthshire | ||
| Frances McClintock Daughter 25 Church Stretton | ||
| Jemima Majors Visitor 56 Hintham, Nottinghamshire | ||
| Frances E Daniell Visitor 30 Widow USA | ||
| Gwendoline H T Daniell 1 Visitor London | ||
| Alice M Cox 35 Matron Ireland | ||
| Crawford Jane Boarder Single 68 Essex | ||
| Jones Sarah Servant Single 28 Cook (domestic) Herefordshire Yepsley | ||
| Carter Annie Serv Single 17 Kitchen maid (domestic) Shropshire Church Preen | ||
| Lewis Louisa Serv Single 31 Waitress (domestic) Shropshire All Stretton | ||
| Woolley Mary A Servant Single 18 Housemaid (domestic) Shropshire Wentnor | ||
| Perry Annie Servant Single 20 Housemaid (domestic) Shropshire Shrewsbury | ||
| White Amy Servant Single 49 Housemaid (domestic) Staffordshire Lichfield | ||
| Chadwick Lavinia L Servant Single 29 Nurse (attendant) Derbyshire Lindon | ||
| Lee Mary S Servant Single 24 Nurse (attendant) Isle of Wight Shanklin | ||
| Richards Betsy A Servant Single 18 Nurse (attendant) Shropshire Shrewsbury | ||
| Jones Lillian E Servant Single 25 Nurse (attendant) Shropshire Leebotwood | ||
| Speake Margaret J Servant Single 27 Nurse (attendant) Shropshire All Stretton | ||
| Nash Clara Servant Single 41 Nurse (night attendant) Shropshire Hope Bagot | ||
| Evans George Servant Single 27 Groom (domestic) Shropshire Sheinton | ||
| Collins Agnes E Servant Single 26 Nurse (domestic) Middlesex Acton | ||
| Plus 34 patients, aged 16-80 from Shropshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Lancashire, Essex, Worcestershire, Devon, London, Jersey, and Mexico | ||
| 1904 | Hannah McClintock, house, Grove House, occupier John McClintock, land and tenement, Rowley, occupier | Register of electors |
| 1905 | Hannah McClintock, Grove House, private ladies asylum | Kelly's Directory |
| 1909 | John McClintock, Grove House | Kelly's Directory |
| 1910 | John McClintock, Grove House, freehold house and land, All Stretton, owner | Register of electors |
| 1913 | John McClintock, Grove House, freehold house and land, All Stretton, owner | Register of electors |
| 1914 | John McClintock, Grove House, freehold house and land, All Stretton, owner | Register of electors |
| 1922 | John McClintock, Physician & Surgeon, lunatic asylum for ladies | Kelly's Directory |
| 1929 | John McClintock, Physician & Surgeon, lunatic asylum for ladies | Kelly's Directory |
| 1934 | John McClintock, Physician & Surgeon, lunatic asylum for ladies | Kelly's Directory |
| 1941 | J. Anthony McClintock, Physician & Surgeon | Kelly's Directory |
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