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The Bold family of Lancashire, associated closely with Bold Hall and the surrounding townships, has a rich and storied history that dates back to before the Norman Conquest of 1066. This essay will explore the lineage of the Bold family, the architectural and cultural significance of Bold Hall, and the evolution of the associated townships over the centuries. Origins and Early History The Bold family’s roots in Lancashire trace back to a period before the Norman Conquest, suggesting an ancient lineage deeply embedded in the region’s history. The earliest documented…

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BOLD TOWNSHIP & MANOR Bolde, 1212; Boulde, 1332; the final e is wanting in some cases as early as 1300. The area, which measures 4,483 acres, (fn. 1) is divided by a brook, now called Whittle Brook, but formerly Holbrook, running across it from the north-west boundary to Great Sankey. Cambal Wood lay in the south-east corner; on the south was Bold Heath, with Crow Heath and Lunt Heath on the borders of Cuerdley and Widnes. In the south-west corner was Cranshaw Hall. The flat and open country is divided…

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