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{{short description|Barony in the Peerage of the United Kingdom}}

[[File:Somerleyton from Morriss Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen (1880).JPG|thumb|300px|Somerleyton Hall, 1880. The seat of the Crossley family.]]
[[File:Somerleyton from Morriss Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen (1880).JPG|thumb|300px|Somerleyton Hall, 1880. The seat of the Crossley family.]]
'''Baron Somerleyton''', of Somerleyton in the County of [[Suffolk]], is a title in the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]]. It was created in 1916 for the [[Liberal Unionist]] politician and former [[Paymaster-General]] [[Savile Crossley, 1st Baron Somerleyton|Sir Savile Crossley, 2nd Baronet]]. {{As of|2010}} the titles are held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1959. He notably served as [[Master of the Horse]] from 1991 to 1998 and was made a Knight Grand Cross of the [[Royal Victorian Order]] in 1998.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/12/98/new_year_honours/244939.stm]</ref> The '''Crossley Baronetcy''', of Halifax in the County of York, was created in the [[Baronetage of the United Kingdom]] in 1863 for the first Baron's father, the carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] [[Member of Parliament]], [[Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet|Francis Crossley]].
'''Baron Somerleyton''', of [[Somerleyton]] in the [[County of Suffolk]], is a title in the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=29651 |date=4 July 1916 |page=6597}}</ref> It was created on 26 June 1916 for the [[Liberal Unionist]] politician and former [[Paymaster General]] [[Savile Crossley, 1st Baron Somerleyton|Sir Savile Crossley, 2nd Baronet]]. The titles are currently held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2012.


The third Baron notably served as [[Master of the Horse]] from 1991 to 1998 <ref>{{cite news|last=Tomlinson|first=Richard|title=They also serve, who only ush|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/they-also-serve-who-only-ush-why-is-the-queen-followed-by-people-in-antique-clothes-richard-tomlinson-on-the-lords-ladies-women-masters-silver-sticks-and-white-staves-at-court-1564751.html|newspaper=Independent|date=20 Dec 1992|location=London}}</ref> and was made a Knight Grand Cross of the [[Royal Victorian Order]] in 1998.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/12/98/new_year_honours/244939.stm | work=BBC News | title=Life Peers to Order of the Companion of Honour | date=31 December 1998}}</ref>
The family seat is [[Somerleyton Hall]] in [[Somerleyton]], [[Suffolk]].


The '''Crossley Baronetcy''', of [[Belle Vue, Bradford|Belle Vue]] in the [[County of York]] and of Somerleyton in the County of Suffolk<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=22697 |date=9 January 1863 |page=119}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baronetage.org/official-roll/|title = Official Roll}}</ref> runs with the title as it was created in the [[Baronetage of the United Kingdom]] on 23 January 1863 for the first Baron's father, the carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] [[Member of Parliament]], [[Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet|Francis Crossley]].
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==Crossley Baronets, of Halifax (1863)==

The family seat is [[Somerleyton Hall]] in [[Somerleyton]], [[Suffolk]] which borders the [[River Waveney]] and [[Norfolk]] in [[The Broads National Park]]. The family's trustees own [[Fritton Lake|Fritton Lake also known as Fritton Decoy]], a lake with boat and canoe hire, rope walks, bike hire and golf course close to [[Great Yarmouth]].

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==Crossley Baronets, of Belle Vue and Somerleyton (1863)==
*[[Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet]] (1817–1872)
*[[Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet]] (1817–1872)
*[[Savile Crossley, 1st Baron Somerleyton|Sir Savile Brinton Crossley, 2nd Baronet]] (1857–1935) (created '''Baron Somerleyton''' in 1916)
*[[Savile Crossley, 1st Baron Somerleyton|Sir Savile Brinton Crossley, 2nd Baronet]] (1857–1935) (created '''Baron Somerleyton''' in 1916)


==Barons Somerleyton (1916)==
==Barons Somerleyton (1916)==
*[[Savile Crossley, 1st Baron Somerleyton|Savile Brinton Crossley, 1st Baron Somerleyton]] (1857–1935)
*Savile Brinton Crossley, 1st Baron Somerleyton (1857–1935) (same person as above)
*Francis Savile Crossley, 2nd Baron Somerleyton (1889–1959)
*Francis Savile Crossley, 2nd Baron Somerleyton (1889–1959)
*[[Savile Crossley, 3rd Baron Somerleyton|Savile William Francis Crossley, 3rd Baron Somerleyton]] (b. 1928)
*[[William Crossley, 3rd Baron Somerleyton|Savile William Francis Crossley, 3rd Baron Somerleyton]] (1928−2012)
*[[Hugh Crossley, 4th Baron Somerleyton|Hugh Francis Savile Crossley, 4th Baron Somerleyton]] (b. 1971).

The [[heir apparent]] is the current holder's son, Hon. John Crossley (b. 2010).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://peeragenews.blogspot.com/2012/05/hon-christabel-maris-tessa-crossley.html|title = Peerage News: Hon Christabel Maris Tessa Crossley|date = 3 May 2012}}</ref>

==Arms==
{{Infobox COA wide
|image = {{center|[[File:Coronet of a British Baron.svg|150px]] [[File:Arms of Crossley, Barons Somerleyton.svg|180px]]}}
|escutcheon = Gules a chevron indented Ermine between two cross-crosslets in chief and a saltire coupled in base Or.
|crest = A demi-hind erased Proper charged with two bars holding between the feet a cross-crosslet Or.<ref>{{cite book|title=Debrett's Peerage |date=2003 |page=4409}}</ref>
|supporters = On either side a hind Proper semee of cross-crosslets Or.
|motto = All Good Is From Above}}

==Notes==
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{{reflist}}

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==References==
*{{cite book |last=Hesilrige |first=Arthur G. M. |date=1921| title=Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy| url=https://archive.org/details/debrettspeeraget00unse/page/834 | location=London |publisher=London: Dean & son, limited|page=834}}
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*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.{{Page needed |date=November 2021}}
*{{Rayment|date=February 2012}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.somerleyton.co.uk Somerleyton Hall]
*[http://www.somerleyton.co.uk Somerleyton Hall]


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==References==
{{Extant Barons of the United Kingdom}}
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{{reflist}}
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*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
*{{rayment}}


[[Category:Baronies|Somerleyton]]
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[[Category:People from Suffolk]]
[[Category:Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:People from Waveney District]]
[[Category:Noble titles created in 1916]]
[[Category:Peerages created for UK MPs]]

Latest revision as of 11:25, 10 September 2024

Somerleyton Hall, 1880. The seat of the Crossley family.

Baron Somerleyton, of Somerleyton in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 26 June 1916 for the Liberal Unionist politician and former Paymaster General Sir Savile Crossley, 2nd Baronet. The titles are currently held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2012.

The third Baron notably served as Master of the Horse from 1991 to 1998 [2] and was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1998.[3]

The Crossley Baronetcy, of Belle Vue in the County of York and of Somerleyton in the County of Suffolk[4][5] runs with the title as it was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 23 January 1863 for the first Baron's father, the carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and Liberal Member of Parliament, Francis Crossley.

The family seat is Somerleyton Hall in Somerleyton, Suffolk which borders the River Waveney and Norfolk in The Broads National Park. The family's trustees own Fritton Lake also known as Fritton Decoy, a lake with boat and canoe hire, rope walks, bike hire and golf course close to Great Yarmouth.

Crossley Baronets, of Belle Vue and Somerleyton (1863)

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Barons Somerleyton (1916)

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The heir apparent is the current holder's son, Hon. John Crossley (b. 2010).[6]

Arms

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Coat of arms of Baron Somerleyton
Crest
A demi-hind erased Proper charged with two bars holding between the feet a cross-crosslet Or.[7]
Escutcheon
Gules a chevron indented Ermine between two cross-crosslets in chief and a saltire coupled in base Or.
Supporters
On either side a hind Proper semee of cross-crosslets Or.
Motto
All Good Is From Above

Notes

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  1. ^ "No. 29651". The London Gazette. 4 July 1916. p. 6597.
  2. ^ Tomlinson, Richard (20 December 1992). "They also serve, who only ush". Independent. London.
  3. ^ "Life Peers to Order of the Companion of Honour". BBC News. 31 December 1998.
  4. ^ "No. 22697". The London Gazette. 9 January 1863. p. 119.
  5. ^ "Official Roll".
  6. ^ "Peerage News: Hon Christabel Maris Tessa Crossley". 3 May 2012.
  7. ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2003. p. 4409.

References

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