The House from a 1908 postcard
Earlier Houses: The first house on the site, Water House, was probably incorporated, at least partially, into the later house.
House & Family History: The House may have acquired its name from a Capt. Halliwell, who served with the Royalist army during the Civil War and had his company of pikemen stay at Pike House.
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, 16th century. James Halliwell, 16th century; Halliwell family here until 1771. Robert Beswicke, 18th century; Clement Robert Nuttall Beswicke-Royds, 19th century; Beswicke family here until 1917.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No