Manor Rivington

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rivington hall


in 1212 alexander de pilkington held 6 oxgangs of land, of land in manor of rivington in thanage , in 1290 village became home junior branch of pilkington family. robert pilkington extended original rivington hall in 15th century. rivington hall barn variously dated saxon times 16th century. robert s son, richard, rebuilt chapel , son james, bishop of durham 1560–75, founded rivington grammar school.


after death of george pilkington (1516–97), estate passed son, robert, in decline. robert died in 1605. in 1611, pilkingtons sold rivington hall estate robert lever , thomas breres.


a quarter of manor owned lathoms , eighth shaws. in 18th century shaws sold share lord willoughby of parham. on death of hugh willoughby 15th baron in 1765 shaws , roscoes inherited estates.


in 1729 john andrews of little lever bought breres share of manor , responsible building pike tower in 1733. descendant, robert andrews, partially rebuilt rivington hall in red brick in georgian style in 1774. after andrew s death property passed sister hannah maria andrews, had married robert fletcher of liverpool. daughter, lucy, married woodhouse crompton in 1834 , descendants remained resident @ hall until 1910. in 1900 cromptons sold interest in manor , estate of 2,169 acres (8.78 km) william hesketh lever. rivington hall estate acquired compulsory purchase liverpool corporation in 1902 part of reservoir scheme. william lever created 364-acre (1.47 km) lever park north of reservoir. donated park town of bolton , after death park owned liverpool corporation. land owned united utilities.








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