Springfield Hall, Lancaster, Lancashire - the seat of Richard Godson Esq

Springfield Hall, Lancaster, Lancashire - the seat of Richard Godson Esq
Springfield Hall, Lancaster, Lancashire - the seat of Richard Godson Esq
Springfield Hall, Lancaster, Lancashire - the seat of Richard Godson Esq
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NLA20130125008
Title
Springfield Hall, Lancaster, Lancashire - the seat of Richard Godson Esq
Place
Lancaster
General notes
NOTICE - Lancaster Gazette 6th September 1851
To be sold by Auction by Mr John Burton at the Kings Arms Hotel in Lancaster on THURSDAY 9th October 1851 at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon,
The Elegant substantially built MANSION - Admirably situated within a very short distance on the South side of the County Town of Lancaster together with the Entrance Lodge, delightfully laid out, and well Timbered Grounds, choicely stocked Gardens and Orchards, Hothouses, Stables, Coach Houses, Yards, Farm Buildings, and Rice Park, Meadow and Pasture Land comprising altogether 47a.23p. Statute Measure, known as "SPRINGFIELD HALL" late the residence of Henry Hargreaves Esq. since of Richard Godson Esq. QC. and now the Property of Mrs Godson.
Also a Close of LAND near Springfield Hall now used as a Nursery Ground with Garden House erected thereon in the occupation of Mr John Webster containing 1a. 2r. 0p. suitable for Building purposes.

SPRINGFIELD HALL (written in 1900)
On the south-west side of Springfield Park between the Infirmary and Ripley Hospital is Springfield Hall, It is a very substantial, good-looking building and was erected by Mr James Hargreaves about 1792. When Mr Hargreaves died he was succeeded at Springfield Hall by his son Henry who was residing here in 1824. He was a sort of character in Lancaster, he owned property in the West Indies and lived for a number of years at Springfield Hall until his death about 1838 when it went to a relative Mr Godson MP for Kidderminster who lived at the Hall for a few years after which it was occupied by Mr S.E. Bolden then by Mrs Ripley (owner) next by Mr W.H. Higgin Q.C. and now it is tenanted by Colonel Kidston C.B. of the 4th Queens Own. Colonel Kidston did not remain long at Springfield Hall for Sir Norval W. Helme has resided there since 1900.
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