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BassGC · 17-02-2015, 19:48

I'm looking for some help with the two Sparths - Nearer and Further Sparth as they were called. Nearer Sparth is the old farm house, previously called Sparth Manor, Sparth Farm and (as a pub was the Lynwood Arms) built in the 15th or 16th Century (seems to be a bit of conflict between websites with that date!) Then there's Further Sparth or, what is now, Sparth House. Sparth House was built in 1740 but there is reference to Further Sparth as far back as 1556 when it was sold by Ralph Rishton to Christopher Cunliffe. So my question is - was there an older house on the site of where Sparth House now stands?

17-02-2015, 19:48	#1
BassGC Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 3 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Sparth (old) and Sparth (new) HELP! I'm looking for some help with the two Sparths - Nearer and Further Sparth as they were called. Nearer Sparth is the old farm house, previously called Sparth Manor, Sparth Farm and (as a pub was the Lynwood Arms) built in the 15th or 16th Century (seems to be a bit of conflict between websites with that date!) Then there's Further Sparth or, what is now, Sparth House. Sparth House was built in 1740 but there is reference to Further Sparth as far back as 1556 when it was sold by Ralph Rishton to Christopher Cunliffe. So my question is - was there an older house on the site of where Sparth House now stands?