Venue Type & Location
Overview
Originally a Norman castle stood on the site. By the 16th c. it was replaced by a moated hall situated near the banks of the River Dane at Middlewich.
Only the medieval moat survives as an earthwork.
Performance History
Probable performance venue. Although no relevant Venables family records have been found, there is evidence elsewhere that the family patronized entertainers in the 16th c. It is likely that these performers also appeared at their patron's home.
Current Status
History of the Venue
late 11th c. At the time of the Domesday Survey the property already belonged to the Venables family.
1687 Estate acquired by the 2nd Earl of Abingdon by marriage with Anne Venables.
late 17th c. Hall demolished and Kinderton Lodge built elsewhere on the estate.
ca. 1860 Lodge demolished.
Record Source
REED Chester 59, 60; Cumberland/Westmorland/Gloucestershire 306
Patrons who owned this venue
| Name | Date | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Venables, Thomas | 1513-1580 | Baron Kinderton |
| Venables, Thomas | 1513-1580 | Knight |
Bibliographic Sources
- Coward, T.A. Picturesque Cheshire. London: Methuen, 1926
- Gallichan, Walter M. Cheshire. London: Methuen, 1928
- King, David J. Cathcart. Castellarium Anglicanum: An Index and Bibliography of the Castles in England, Wales and the Islands. 2 vols. Millwood, NY, London and Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus International Publications, 1983
- Mackenzie, James D. The Castles of England: Their Story and Structure. 2 vols. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1896
- Pevsner, Nikolaus, and Edward Hubbard. Cheshire. Harmondsworth, Midd: Penguin Books, 1971
- Robinson, John Martin. A Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London: Constable, 1991