House & Family History: Haughton Castle was originally built in the 13th century as a tower house and enlarged and fortified in the 14th century. By the 16th century the Castle was in disrepair and ruinous. Circa 1640 the Smith family acquired Haughton; between 1816 and 1845 the Smiths performed significant alterations, converting the ruinous Castle into a substantial country house. In 1862 the Crawshaw family came into possession of the Estate; a West Wing was added for them by Anthony Salvin in 1876. In 1888 Haughton was acquired by the Cruddas family; it is today a private home owned by the Braithwaite family.
Architect: John Dobson
Date: Circa 1845
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Braithwaite family
Past Seat / Home of: Gerald Widdrington, 14th century. Swinburn family, 14th century. Smith family, 1640-1862? Crawshaw family, 1862-88? Cruddas family, 1888-?
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No