Bewsey Old Hall, Warrington, Cheshire: Excavations 1977-81 and 1983-5

The origins of Bewsey Old Hall, in the Royal Forest of Burtonwood, probably lie in the late twelth or early thirteenth century, when it was held by the influential Butler family, barons of Warrington. Although much altered and diminished, Bewsey Old Hall still stands, beginning its existence as an aisled hall, surrounded by out-buildings.

Summary

The origins of Bewsey Old Hall, in the Royal Forest of Burtonwood, probably lie in the late twelth or early thirteenth century, when it was held by the influential Butler family, barons of Warrington. Although much altered and diminished, Bewsey Old Hall still stands, beginning its existence as an aisled hall, surrounded by out-buildings.

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• Authors: Richard Heawood, Christine Howard-Davis, Jennifer Lewis
• Assisted by: Emma Carter (Illustration), Adam Parsons (Illustration), Marie Rowland (Illustration), Rachel Newman (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford Archaeological Unit
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2011
• EAN: 9781907686023
• ISBN: 978-1-907686-02-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 208 mm x 295 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 1021 g
• Series: Lancaster Imprints; Lancaster Imprints
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity