Huncoat Hall
 

Hi to everyone.

My heritage goes back to 1859 and the family used to live in Huncoat Hall.
Please can anyone tell me who lives there now and what the building is like.
I have seen it on Google earth.
I would love the know if it ever comes on the market as to get it back into the famil would be wonderful
Best Wishes & Regards
Paul Birtwistle aka Paul B

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Hi huncoat hall is owned by the bolin (i think thats how you spell it) family and is in a bit of a state.Some of my godfathers family lived there in the past Walter Procter was his name.

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ow do, and welcome

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The first Birtwistle I can find related to Huncote Hall, is Richard Birtwistle he is mentioned in the Halmote Court Rolls of 1424. The first record in the Altham Parish Registers is John Birtwistle of Huncote Hall, buried his daughter Dorothy at Padiham 15 June 1602.
Retlaw

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The "Bowling" family live there (and have done since at least 1970). They're into horses. Met the lady wife there when riding.

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From memory, there is a photo in John Goddard's book, 'Huncoat Uncoated' which I published. Paul - send me a PM -private message. Where do you live? I have sent you one about which schools you attended.

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I am trying to learn more about the Birtwistle family. My husband's g-g-grandfather was James Birtwistle (b. 1839) His aunt said that they were distantly related to the Birtwistles of Huncoat. I have seen references to a book on the geneology of the Birtwistle family, but it is not available in US libraries. Perhaps it is in the library in Acrington. Susan

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There has been a book about Birtwistles, but I am not certain that it is of the Huncoat branch. I suspect it covers a branch who have been mill owners in (nearby) Rossendale

Email: [email protected] for details. I'm sure they have one.

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I have a copy of this book so if you want any lookups let me know

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You are taking me back nearly sixty years now, Walter proctor used to let me use a hand cooling and bottling machine in his dairy before I reached my teens,
afterwards his wife would provide a breakfast that most youngsters of the time could only dream about and I, (plus other village youngsters who helped out ?) could walk into the big walk in fridge and help ourselves to a bottle of milk
whenever we were getting the hay in. It's a pity the youngsters of today don't get the chance of a similar upbringing.

I think I read somewhere that age is the thief of time. Ah well such is life, stay happy Yours Taddy

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My schoolpal, Tony Anderson, brother of Jon, also worked on Walter's farm I think, mid-50s.

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God toddy I forgot all about huncoat hall I used to help out in the dairy and yes those breakfasts and Walters wife always had fag in her mouth I also used to help on the milk round with a man called titled he lived next door to me on within grove it was about 1963 64 time when. We had all that snow that lasted for ever my name is Nelson ring any bells

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Sorry Stuart, I can't bring you to mind but then again in 1963/4 I would be 16/17 years old and working at the Redac brickyard, I don't know your age but if you were still at school maybe I was a little to old to remember a mere youngster.;););), know what I mean. (only codding of course). Yours Taddy

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Can you give me that name again Stuart,(titled) is a rather unusual name. Yours Taddy

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Maybe he was called Lord or Earl.

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As the comedian Frank Carson used to say, "What a Cracker". :D:D

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Hi taddy sorry it was my spelling wood nook school to blame the name is titley hope you knew him stuart

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Sorry Stuart but that name dos't ring any bells.

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Hi Bob:

I think young Nelson is talking about Mr & Mrs (Ken) Titley they used to live across the road from us on Within Grove. I worked at Huncoat Hall Farm for 12 years until Walter died November 5th 1963. I stayed on and sold the cattle and farm at auction, it was heartbreaking, and that's why I came to Canada in May of 1965.
Ken worked for us delivering milk between 61 - 63, then went working for Whitewell Dairies who bought our (3) milk rounds. Ken was a good man, both him and his wife used to run the St Augustines youth club over on Bolton Avenue for years. The best youth club ever.
Tony and Johnny Anderson delivered milk for us also, and yes we sang a lot in that dairy while washing those milk bottles, before they joined the Warriors, and went onto fulfill their dreams, both great guys.
Tony and his wife come over and stayed with us in Churchville for a week back in the mid 80's, and my wife and I were guests of (Jon) and went backstage when YES was performing at Massey Hall in Toronto in the 90's. Both Tony and Johnny looked great, and certainly made Accrington proud.
Bob, are you the young lad that lived around the corner from us next to Tommy McQueen the footballer? I remember a Mr Dodson and his family. We lived at 12, Within Grove, the Hocketts. you may know my brothers Terry and Raymond better as I was older.(and still am)

As per Huncoat Hall a lot as been said and written about it that seems a little off; Huncoat "Old Hall" Farm on Highgate Road was in disrepair and pulled down to build those new houses in the 50's. I use to take the cattle into the field behind it, and cut the hay there. The history books seem to get the two mixed up sometimes and who lived there.

Nice talking to you Bob, take care. JH. ( Alf Hockett )

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Hi John I lived at no 5 grass mere close next to ken they had a son terry I think and a girl called pat so I must have know you I left within grove in 1966 moved to the midlands

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Hi Bob:
Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you, I only go on the net now and then, thanks for getting back to me. Yes, I can remember all you ankle biters over the road on Grass Mere Close,we were one of the first families to move onto the new Within Grove Estate in 1952I think it was.
We lived in the semi-detached house across the road (left side) I had a red 1959 Ducati Elite 204cc with a light blue full fairing for about (3) years before I traded it in for a 1962 white Austin Mini, brother, I sure wish I had them now.
I hope you and your family are keeping well, down in them there Midlands Bob, and looking forward to your retirement; It sure was nice talking to you about the past, someone should write a book about the estate, there certainly was enough going on back then to make for a good read; Remember "Bantam Billy'' ??? ..........................Take care of yourself wee Bobby. JH (Alf Hockett).

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Hello Alf, I met up with two of your old buddies over a pint or two last night, I have sent you a P.M. Your's Taddy

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Hello Brian, hope to see you and your two mates again soon, all the best, Your's Taddy.