1. Arthur Ingram acquired and rebuilt the former Lennox residence at Temple Newsam near Leeds, which became the principal seat of his family, including the Lords Ingram, Viscount Irvine and their descendants, for over 300 years.
12 Facts About Arthur Ingram
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The date of Sir Arthur Ingram's birth is not known.
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Arthur Ingram was the second of three sons of Hugh Ingram, a prosperous merchant and citizen Tallow Chandler of London who originated from Thorpe-on-the-Hill in Yorkshire.
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From 1607 until 1615, Arthur Ingram was, with Sir Walter Cope, contractor for the sale of Crown lands, through which office he acquired several excellent estates.
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Arthur Ingram served on several committees for bills touching his own knowledge and interest, and that of his patrons, who by their continuing support taught him the advantage of a parliamentary career.
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In 1615 Arthur Ingram received the grant of Sheriff Hutton Park, in the Forest of Galtres, and over the next years built the New Lodge there as his country residence.
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Arthur Ingram however escaped severe punishment and continued his close involvement, gaining sole lease in 1621.
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In Yorkshire Arthur Ingram found for patron and associate Thomas Wentworth, Custos rotulorum for Yorkshire.
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Arthur Ingram was rewarded with the freedom of York, exempt from duty in municipal office.
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Arthur Ingram built the almshouse known as Arthur Ingram's Hospital which still stands in Bootham, York.
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Birch relates that Arthur Ingram took one Mr Garbut of Leeds to see the almshouses to get his opinion of them:.
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Arthur Ingram's successors continued to live at Temple Newsam until 1922.