![]() The solution was found in offering it to the village in return for its upkeep. With a sufficiently large garden around the Hall itself the Watsons found maintenance of the land across the stream something of a problem. The Watsons had bought this land with the Old Hall in 1950 when the house and gardens were in a neglected state. Waddington’s Coronation Garden officially came into existence on 30th April 1953 when the land was conveyed to the Parish Council on condition that they accepted responsibility for its upkeep and maintained it in keeping with its surroundings. The work is mainly done by volunteers, thanks to the generosity of villagers giving up their time to maintain the gardens to their current glory. Waddington’s award winning Coronation Gardens are a well established feature of village life. Since the wife of Henry VI’s host, Sir John Tempest was a Talbot, it seems likely that his presence at the Old Hall would have been known long before he was betrayed to the Yorkists. Another story tells of the Black Monk of Abingdon, who stayed there and betrayed Henry VI to the Talbots of Bashall Hall. It has been suggested that the name arose because the room was used my monks travelling between the two great abbeys of Sawley and Whalley. The Monks Room, near the original entrance to the Old Hall is the oldest part of the building probably dating back to the 11th century. A modern carved cupboard shows the pictures of the Kings attempted escape, up the staircase to his bed chamber, down a ladder to the ground and across the fields to Brungerley, where he was captured when crossing the river by the hipping stones. ![]() The entrance to the “secret staircase” leading to the large room above the Great Hall is hidden behind the paneling. The tapestry of the chairs bears the Royal Arms of Henry VI, surmounted by a crown and decorated with a golden salamander and the fleur-de-lys which was included because Henry VI laid claim to the crown of France. The Great Hall is magnificent, stretching from the front to back of the building, paneled in oak and furnished with a beautiful oak dining table and carved chairs. Other rooms have been extended and a modern wing has been added, built in similar grey stone in keeping with old building. Maptiler static map with a pin windows#The original walls and windows with their great depth can still be seen in the Great Hall, adjoining hall and the Monks Room. ![]() It was in use as a farmhouse in the mid 19th century but was restored by John Waddington in 1901. The greater part of the medieval building, dating back to the days when Henry VI took refuge there in 1464 is still in existence. The two pairs of entrance gates are imposing and visitors to the village are intrigued by its Arms and the inscription above the small entrance gate in the middle, which reads “I will raise up his ruins and I will build as in the days of old” 798 Wada Dux 1900 John Waddington. This historic house is situated in the middle of the village on the far side of the stream from the church. ![]() No doubt a chapel existed in Waddington in early times, but the first mention by name of a chaplain, or Chantry priest occurs in a deed of 1324. In 1220, Robert of Mitton handed over the advowson of Mitton to the Abbot and Covent of Cockersand in Lancashire. ![]() Waddington was originally in the parish of Mitton, together with the townships of Bashall, West Bradford and Grindleton. His name was given to a knoll in the grounds of Waddow Hall where he is supposed to have encamped before the battle and which is known as Wade’s Hill. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, one of the oldest histories in existence, relates that he was concerned in a conspiracy which resulted in the murder of Aethelred the King of Northumbria in 794 A.D.įour years later, the king who succeeded Aethelred, fought a battle against the conspirators at Billsngahoh (Billington, near Whalley), resulting in great losses on both sides and Wadda’s army was defeated, with he himself fleeing the battlefield. Waddington, according to legend, was founded by the Anglo-Saxon chiefton, Wadda, or Wade. ![]()
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