Venue Type & Location
Overview
Located in low-lying farmland near the coast of the Fylde region a few miles NW of Preston.
A timber-framed farmhouse reclad in red brick and converted from the only surviving wing of a late medieval manor house.
Performance History
The will of Alexander Hoghton (d 1581) includes mention of his 2 entertainers, Fulk Gyllom and William Shakeshafte, who presumably performed for their patron at his residence though no performance records survive.
Current Status
History of the Venue
13xx Manor acquired by the Hoghton family through marriage.
late 17th/early 18th c. Likely period of conversion of the 2-storey wing, partitioned into several new rooms for domestic use. Lower ceilings and new windows inserted.
Original 5-bay post and truss frame mostly intact and still visible in the attic.
19th c. Kitchen extension added.
Record Source
REED Lanc 156--8
Patrons who owned this venue
[No data found.]
Bibliographic Sources
- Bearman, Robert. '"Was William Shakespeare William Shakeshafte?" Revisited.'. Shakespeare Quarterly 53.1 (2002): 82--94.
- George, David, ed. Lancashire. Toronto, Buffalo, London: U of Toronto P, 1991
- The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster. 8 vols. London: Archibald Constable, 1906--14