Building record 583/1 - Myddleton Hall

Myddleton Hall, Delph Lane, Houghton Green. The Manor of Middleton from which Houghton became separate later was included in the Fee of Makerfield. It was assessed as a ploughland-and-a-half and in 1212 held in thegnage by a total rent of 20 shillings in four equal shares. The Manor was further partitioned later, when the greater part was acquired by the Southworth family.Two junior branches of the dominant family were seated at Middleton and at Houghton Peel. Middleton was retained with Southworth and descended with it (1). Present building dates to 1658, altered internally early 19th century and later. Small brown bricks with sandstone plinth. Roofs of artificial stone slates. Datestone over door "1658 EH RAS" (2). Full architectural description (2) and (3).

<1> Farrer W & Brownbill J, 1906-14, The Victoria County History of the County of Lancaster, 4/166 1911 (Book). SCH3636.

<2> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /2/15 (Report). SCH1934.

<3> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /8/2/12 1962 (Report). SCH2744.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ69SW15/1959 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Grealey S, 1976, The Archaeology of Warrington's Past, /94 No.5 (Book). SCH3046.