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England

Standish Hall

Standish-with-Langtree, Wigan

Greater Manchester

England

Historic County: Lancashire

Circa Date: 15th century core w/1748 addition

Status: Destroyed

15th century wing and chapel dismantled and sold to America (mistakenly as the birthplace of Myles Standish) circa 1923; remaining parts adapted into smaller houses (demolished 1980s).

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

From the left: the 18th century house, the 15th century house (directly attached to the chapel), and the chapel. From an 1825 engraving from "Neale's Views of Seats."

  • Chapel & Church: An 18th century Catholic brick chapel, topped by a cupola, was attached to the house.

  • 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. 44, 1854.

    John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. IV, 1828.

  • Title: Guide to the Country Houses of the North-West, A
    Author: Robinson, John Martin
    Year Published: 1991
    Reference: pg. 241
    Publisher: London: Constable and Company Limited
    ISBN: 0094699208
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Standish family, 1574-1920. Mr. J.B. Almond, 1920.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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