Bramhall’s Jolly Sailor
Salusbury Pryce Humphreys was Lord of Bramall Hall in the 19th century. It’s widely believed that the Jolly Sailor pub in Davenport was named after him.He went to sea as A midshipman in 1790, at 26 was made a Captain and in 1810 came to Cheshire and married the heiress to Bramall Hall.
A Guide to the Portraits at Bramall Hall
This collection of 30 portraits at Bramall Hall spans a period of 430 years. Each portrait shows us a person who lived at, or would have visited the hall. Viewed together in this guide, we have the historic equivalent of a family photo album.