The Holte in the township of
Butterworth, near Milnrow Church, was originally the residence
of the family of that name who afterwards resided at Stubley
near Littleborough and became extinct at Castleton Hall in 1713.
The remains of this once spacious house are given here as
they existed before the alterations were made about 1834.
The Holt family are recorded as having lived in The Holte
as far back as 1386. The
early tree
provides a summary.
North view to the left
In 1889 it was owned by the representatives of Richard
Orford Holt Esq. It had been purchased back into the Holt
family by Robert Holt of Chamberhouse about 1829 (seems
unclear the exact date but after 1810) for £4,000.
There were 44 acres of land. It was considered very cheap
at £100 as acre. Valued at £9,000 in about 1858.
It was orginally a half timber house once common in the
district.The old building was used mainly as a farmhouse
and almost all pulled down in 1835.
A plan of Milnrow showing
Holt Street near Butterworth Hall
