Hoghton Tower before the restoration

(original photo in restoration)  These are the steps leading up to the internal courtyard. The photo dates from before the restoration began. In 1880, my great great grandparents, John and Sarah Windle, moved from Newby Hall Farm, near Clapham to Home Farm Hoghton Tower.  The photo, no doubt reflects how they would have found it. They farmed there until the mid 1880's, moving later to Bolton Hall Farm, Hoghton. Their son, John Thomas Windle worked at Hoghton Tower, living in the Tower Cottages.

Hoghton Tower - James I visit in 1617

The visit of King James I & VI of Scotland to Hoghton Tower in 1617,  by George Cattermole. 

The painting shows the central pele tower between the two coutyards, which was destroyed by the Roundheads on 14 February 1643 when the gunpowder stored inside ignited. The tower was never rebuilt.

The old driveway to the tower began at Riley Green.  It started at Green Lane running down the side of the Royal Oak, through Green Farm and continued up to the Tower.  

The one which we now see coming from the War Memorial on the A675 main Blackburn to Preston road was not opened until 1901, when Sir Cuthbert, the late baronet, came of age.

There was another royal visit 10th July 1913 by King George V and Queen Mary, 

the host being James de Hoghton.

Hoghton Tower entrance

photo to be replaced

Here the entrance seems to have decorated for a special event - possibly the marriage of Sir Cuthbert de Hoghton to Philomena Simmons in January 1944?

Hoghton Hilltop

Artist's impression, (Mr Shaw) of Hoghton Tower

1832 painting showing Hoghton Tower hilltop from Preston