| Situated ¾ mile from Littleborough
on the south side of the road to Rochdale is Stubley Hall,
a two story house. The front of the house faces west and has
three wings with the open courtyard to the east. John de Holt
bought the Hall in 1330 from Nicholas, John de Stubley. It is
said that Stubley Hall was rebuilt by Robert Holt in about
1529, although this can't be verified. The reconstruction and
renovation work which took place was not recorded and details
of the original house were not documented. In 1640 Robert
Holt, the owner of Stubley Hall moved to Castleton. |
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| Stubley Hall was built in the
reign of Henry VIII and the house was the first display of
an entire house of brick and stone with a centre and two
wings only. (Whitakar, History of Whaley 3rd edition ed.
1818, 453)
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| In 1626 Stubley hall was
described as "an ancient mansion with stables, barns,
dovecotes and water mill" (survey of 1626, quoted in
Fishwick's Rochdale.)The roof had stone slates and the
gables ends were faced in stone.
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Stubley Hall was documented
as having the following rooms in the inventory of goods
in the will of Robert Holt who died 1561.
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The great chamber
My lord's chamber
The inner chamber
The new parlour
The closet
The hall (approximately 36ft long by 23ft wide)
The inner parlour
The old parlour
St Myghell's chamber
The chamber without
"Syling Timber" is also referred to twice.
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| Stubley Hall had a domestic
chapel probably situated at the east end of the south wing
and divine service was held there prior to Littleborough church
being built. At the end of 18th century Rev T D Whitaker
wrote "the house contained much carving in wood, particularly
a rich and beautiful screen betwixt the hall and parlour, with
a number of crests, ciphers, and cognizances belonging to the
Holts and other neighbouring families."
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| John Holt of Stubley was high sheriff
of Lancashire in 1620
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| Follow the link for an article including a brief history
of the Holts inhabiting
Stubley Hall near Littleborough and
Castleton Hall, south of Rochdale, for nearly three centuries.
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| Map of Stubley Hall, Littleborough 1910 |
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| This old window displays various coat of arms.
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| Close ups of the window glass are below.
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| Robert Holt Hundersfield AD 1472
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