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unusual facts about Hawkstone



Audley-Stanley family

The extended Audley family, originally of Audley Castle but who later built (or re-built) Heighley Castle, Madeley, Staffordshire in 1226, had several additional households including Red Castle at Hawkstone in Shropshire, Buglawton Manor in Congleton, Newhall Tower at Combermere and a home in Nantwich.

Christ Church, Lambeth

Christ Church, Lambeth, was founded by the Rev Dr Christopher Newman Hall in the 1870s as a Congregational chapel forming part of a complex of new mission buildings, including the Lincoln Tower and a new premises for Hawkstone Hall.

Hawkstone Grail

However, host Tony Robinson appeared unimpressed with the Hawkstone Grail and Phillips' story, stating that, "No, we can do better than this, can't we?"

Hawkstone Park Motocross Circuit

Popular singer Roy Orbison visited Hawkstone Park as a spectator at the 1965 500cc British Grand Prix.

Grand Prix Motocross returned to Hawkstone for 1975, where Suzuki rider Gerrit Wolsink took victory.

Sir Richard Hill, 2nd Baronet

His nephew, Rowland, was a distinguished soldier, created first Viscount Hill of Hawkstone (d. 1842), and his brother was the Evangelical preacher, Rowland Hill.


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