Monument record 2012/1/1 - Capenhurst Old Hall

<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Ormerod G 1882 2/568-570 (Book). SCH1389.

At Domesday, the baron of Halton was lord of this township.It had land for 1 plough.In 1293 the manor was held by the Pooles of Poole, under the barons of Halton & is mentioned in the inquistions.In an inquisition post mortem I Edward VI (1547) it is recorded that Thomas Pole held messuages, lands and tenements in Capenhurst.Under the barons of Halton, the Capenhursts Cheneys & Cholmondeleys were successively lords of the manor. Capenhurst Old Hall was a large building of timber and plaster, in the style of the beginning of the 17th century and was taken down shortly after the manor was purchased by Richard Richardson.

<2> Sulley, P, 1889, The Hundred of Wirral, /165 (Book). SCH3174.

The township was sold in 1790 to Richard Richardson & the hall was pulled down probably early in the 19th century

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ37SE3/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

Park Farm, now occupies the site of Capenhurst Hall

<4> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 6/A.304 (Index). SCH1000.

Undulations at SJ36677373 have been interpreted as evidence of a deserted medieval village

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ37SE8 1975 (Index). SCH2487.

Undulations in the field have no distinct pattern and appear to be ploughed out agricultural diggings