Slade Hooton
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Also referred to Hutton Slaith and Slade Hutton when, around 1244, it belonged to Netley Abbey.
Situated one mile from Laughton-en-le-Morthen and part of that parish.
In 1862 the Earl of Scarborough was Lord of the Manor. Tradesmen: Samuel Ludlam, joiner, Samuel Beech, farmer, Francis Chambers, farmer. George Hibbard at Slade Hooton Hall.
Listed as farmers in 1869: James James Cade, John Hibbard, Peter Barnard Rhodes, Hooton HallTradesmen in 1881, John Beech, Farmer, Henry Brown, Farmer and Miller, James Cade, Farmer, Peter Barnard Rhodes, Farmer
Slade Hooton Hall was a small country house, built about 1698 for John Mirfin. The barn was built about 1700.
Slade Hooton Hall and Farm was advertised for sale, by private treaty, in July, 1922. The estate consisted of :
345 acres of limestone land with the hall, gardens, six cottages, and farm buildings, comprising 210 acres arable, 130 acres good feeding grass, and remainder plantation and quarries.
The farm buildings have covered yards, Dutch Barns and a good supply of water.
The property is situated in good hunting country and is within two miles of Laughton Station, seven miles from Rotherham, nine from Worksop and eleven from Doncaster.
The hall is surrounded by ornamental and vegetable gardens and small grass paddocks.
Source: Times Newspaper
The hall was sold again in 1987
More about the Hstory of Slade Hooton in the Thurcroft Estates and Timeline pages.
Census 1881 »