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Lovell Hall was built in the 15th century by the
Lovall family. Legend tells us that Francis Lovell, who,
after being allegedly involved in Richard III's many
dastardly plans, fled Bosworth battlefield and went into
hiding only to reappear shortly thereafter proclaiming his
support for Royal impostor, Lambert Simnel. After Simnel was
branded a fraud, Lovell beat a hasty retreat to the Hall
where he hid and lived in a secret room which could only be
opened from the outside by his manservant, the only person
who knew where he was. However, when the servant suddenly
died, Lovell's fate was literally sealed. Many years later
in 1708, when repairs were being carried out to the Hall a
secret chamber was discovered. The chamber contained the
skeleton of a man seated at a table with his dog at his
feet.
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