Earlier Houses: There was a circa 1400 house on the site, elements of which were probably incorporated into the circa 1600 house.
Built / Designed For: Probably for William Wybergh
House & Family History: In the 19th century the Lonsdale Estate, who owned the Clifton Hall Estate, demolished the sections of the House on either side of the pele tower and redeveloped it as Hall Farm.
Title: Guide to the Country Houses of the North-West, A
Author: Robinson, John Martin
Year Published: 1991
Reference: pg. 266
Publisher: London: Constable and Company Limited
ISBN: 0094699208
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Scheduled Ancient Monument
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: William Wybergh, 15th century; Wybergh family here until the 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: English Heritage
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction