Monument record 603/1 - Risley Old Hall

<1> Farrer W & Brownbill J, 1906-14, The Victoria County History of the County of Lancaster, Vol.4 p.161 (Book). SCH3636.

<2> Carter G A, 1971, Warrington and the Mid-Mersey Valley, p.44 (Book). SCH3679.

<3> Baines, Edward, 1868-91, The History of The County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, Part 3 p.632 (Book). SCH1442.

Risley originally belonged to the manor of Culcheth. In 1212, Hugh, son of Gilbert, held one manor of Culcheth by Knights Service, of William le Boteler. In 1246 Gilbert de Culcheth was killed and the manor passed to his four daughters, who married the four sons of Hugh de Hindley. Culcheth was divided among them and part became the Manor of Risley with Robert de Hindley as lord and taking the name of Risley. Therefore, a Risley family came into being and lived in Risley until the 18th century, when the manor was acquired by the Blackburne family (see also (1) and (2)). The family residence, Risley Hall, is known from 16th century, but had disappeared by mid 19th century (3).

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ69SE2/1958 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Lymm & District Local History Society, Various, Lymm & District Local History Society - Newsletter, Hughes E M 1978 1/Part III/1-7 (Newsletter). SCH2040.

<6> Lewis J, 2000, The Medieval Earthworks of the Hundred of West Derby, p.212 (Monograph). SCH3778.

Risley is noted in the mid 13th century when it passed as one quarter Culcheth to Robert de Hindley and his wife Ellen. The Risley family continued to own the estate until the 18th century. The tithe map shows a building at a point where the east arm of the moat narrows; this might perhaps have been the site of a gatehouse. The site had been destroyed by the late 19th century and now lies beneath HM Risley remand Centre.

<7> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Leah, M 25/05/2012 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

The location of the site, Risley Remand Centre, given in (6) is incorrect. It was in the area now occupied by the Birchwood housing estate.