Great Howarth House

Great Howorth House is a Grade II listed privately owned historic house in Wardle, Greater Manchester, England.^[1][2]

Howarth/Howard Hall as it appears on Ogilby's map of c. 1698

Great Howarth Hall today

Great Howarth House
General information
Type	Private residence
Address	Great Howarth
Town or city	Rochdale
Country	United Kingdom
Coordinates	53.6367°N 2.1359°W / 53.6367; -2.1359
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name	Great Howarth House
Designated	29 June 1966
Reference no.	1084239

History

Howard/Howarth of Great Howarth Coat of Arms

Great Howarth House was the residence of the Howarths of Howarth from the 13th century until Radcliffe Howarth died unmarried in 1768. It was subsequently sold to John Entwistle and the house remains the residence of the Entwistle family.^[3] A pedigree scroll of the Howarth family compiled by Sir William Dugdale, states in a margin note that under the courtyard windows of the original house the words 'Oremus pro bono Roberti Howorth statu fundatoris' were carved. The Robert Howarth referred to died in 1611.

Architecture

The Elizabethan manor house was demolished in the early 19th century. The current house dates largely from the early 19th century. It preserves nine original sash windows, and a tunnel vaulted cellar with stone mullioned window which probably dates from the earlier building of the 17th century.^[1][2]

See also

• Listed buildings in Wardle, Greater Manchester
• Howorth, surname