The Beaumont Court Estate Closed After the 1936 Inheritance Dispute

The Beaumont family settled at Beaumont Court near Wetherby Glen in 1907 after Henri Beaumont inherited the property from his uncle, who had built the residence after returning from military service. Three generations lived there, with Henri managing a small agricultural supply company, his wife Louise overseeing the household, and their children later handling estate accounts. The family income depended on regional farming contracts, which supported regular repairs and garden maintenance.

Local records from the 1910s describe a stable residence with occupied rooms, maintained courtyards, and active connections to nearby rural businesses.

The first warning appeared in 1932 when Beaumont agricultural suppliers lost major contracts after falling crop prices reduced demand throughout the region. Estate records show unpaid land taxes, delayed payments to repair workers, and the closure of several household rooms to lower expenses. Henri died in 1934, leaving his children divided over ownership responsibilities and outstanding debts. The inheritance dispute became the direct cause of collapse, preventing a sale or agreement while maintenance declined. By 1936 the servants had departed, the courtyard gardens were neglected, and creditors began legal action over unpaid obligations tied to the property.

The remaining Beaumont heirs left the property in 1938 after the courts transferred ownership to creditors following years of unresolved debts. Some household valuables were removed during the settlement, but many personal records, furnishings, and unused rooms remained behind. No restoration followed, and no family member returned to reopen Beaumont Court. Weather damage, leaking roofs, and uncontrolled vegetation gradually weakened the structure and surrounding grounds. The estate remains abandoned in the woodland neighborhood, standing empty with its ownership history unresolved and its stone walls continuing to deteriorate.