Earlier Houses: There was an earlier circa 1620 house on the site, parts of which were incorporated into the current house.

Built / Designed For: Alexander Radclyffe

John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 220, 1854.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: William Radclyffe, 17th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Alexander Radclyffe, 18th century.

Current Ownership Type: Government

Primary Current Ownership Use: Unoccupied

Ownership Details: Since 1960 owned by Oldham Council; the building was declared unsafe in 2011 and closed to the pubic.

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No