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Kynsal Lodge
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1831
The area south of Audlem,
including Kinsey Heath was included in a map of 1831 before Kynsal Lodge was
built.
1852
The Baker Family Era
William Baker the Younger (1816 to 1876) (BAK00121)
built Kynsal Lodge in 1852, a medium sized house of character,
which was designed by Thomas Baker (BAK00128), the third and last of the Baker architects. Thomas built a number
of country houses in the area, including Hillside, Green Lane (later the
home of Arthur Baker (BAK00155) and his family) and the Cedars (later the home of the
three rather eccentric sisters, Poppy (BAK00150), Totty (BAK00157) and Emily (BAK00158) and the bachelor Richard Dod Baker (BAK00154).
This brick in the wall of a cottage which was historically used by
the coachman indicates the date when Kynsal was built, the initials presumably
being those of William Baker.
The Staffordshire
Advertiser, 30 October 1858 reported that W Baker Esq of Highfields had sold six short horn calves and W Baker Junior of Kynsal
had sold 8 promising heifers at Market Drayton.
1860
The Cheshire Observer, 28
January 1860 announced the death of the young Mary Louisa Baker (aged 8),
second daughter of William Baker Junior Esq, of Kynsal, Audlem.
1861
William Baker and his family lived at
Kinsey Heath, Buerton, Audlem, Cheshire in 1861, which was no doubt
confirmation that they were still living at Kynsal Lodge which is at Kinsey
Heath.
1863
On 29 October 1863, the family were
still living at Kynsal, Audlem
when William inherited Highfields, Audlem, from his father in
that year.
1864
The Northwich Guardian, 12 November 1864 reported on a meeting in Nantwich at which W Baker Esq of Kynsall was listed as a guest. It appears to have been variously spelt as Kinsall or Kinsal at this time.
1865
The Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle,
23 September 1865: CHESHIRE – For SALE or to LET, KYNSAL
LODGE, near Audlem, with 60 acres of fine grassland and three in plantations.
The house, with excellent stabling, coach houses etc, is pleasantly situated in
the centre of the estate, a mile from the rail, and within reach of three packs
of hands. Apply it as above to Mr. Baker.
It would therefore appear that William
Baker the Younger continued to live at Kynsal until about 1865, when he
must have moved to Highfields.
The Tayleur Family Era
1868
By 1868, the Tayleur family lived at Kynsall
(Morning Post, 25 March 1868).
1870
Another notice appeared in the Chester
Courant, 14 December 1870, advertised that Kynsal
Lodge, with stables, coach houses, out office, pleasure grounds and gardens was
available to be let.
The Heath Family Era
1873
The Warrington Guardian, 15 February 1873 and the Chester Chronicle, 14 March 1874 indicated
that Mr Samuel Heath (formerly of Crewe) was then living ay Kynsall
Lodge.
1875
A survey of the land at Kynsal was undertaken. At this stage the
house had not been extended. However Kynsal was probably
extended at about this time. The Heath family may have undertaken the extension
of the property. Samuel Heath had a building background and rose from a
labourer to local gentleman, involved in the local Methodist church. He donated
land for a chapel in Woore and hosted garden parties.
The Chester Courant, 23 June 1875 announced the sale of Kynsal Lodge Estate still in the occupation
of Samuel Heath, including Kynsal Lodge (‘of recent erection and in excellent
condition’) with capital stables, coach house, outbuildings, extensive pleasure
groundfs, walled garden, shrubberies, plantations.
The Crewe and Nantwich Chronicle and Cheshire and
North Wales advertiser, 26 June 1875 advertised a grand
bazaar in the grounds of Kynsal Lodge in aid of the Audlem Primitive Methodist
Church.
The Smith Family Era
1876
The Manchester Courier, 18 February 1876 then referred to a John Smith, a gentleman of Kynsal Lodge,
Audlem.
The Crewe Chronicle, 2 September 1876 reported on the fashionable wedding at Audlem of Elizabeth Smith,
the youngest daughter of John Smith of Kynsal Lodge and that the bride and her
father had driven from Kynsal Lodge. The report went on to add that “a well built arch spanned the
gateway leading to Kynsal Lodge, and in the centre of it was a beautiful motto
bearing the significant inscription: “a mothers love, a father's pride, will
soon become a happy bride.” “ (the marriage with
Elizabeth, daughter of John Smith of Kynsal Lodge was later referred to in The Leominster News and North West Herefordshire & Radnorshire
Advertiser, 26 January 1906).
1883
A map of about 1883:
The Hall Family Era
1891
James Hall and his family were associated with
Kynsal Lodge by about 1891.
1891 Census – Kynsal Lodge, Kinsey
Heath, Cheshire
James Hall, 53, timber
merchant
Mary Hall, 52
Marianne Hall, 21
Robert Hugh Hall, 20,
timber merchant
Catherine Lynham (25), Charles Garner Lynham
(3) and Catherine Mary Lynham (2)
A cook and housemaid
Catherine Lynham, James Hall’s daughter had by then
married Skipper
Lynham,
the founder of the Dragon School at Oxford.
1893
The Chester Chronicle, 3
June 1893 reported on a funeral attended by, amongst others, J Hall of Kynsal Lodge as well as J
H Bellyse and R D Baker.
The Chester Chronicle and
Cheshire and North Wales General Advertiser, 2 September 1893 reported by a cricket
club fete at Audlem which was attended by Miss Hall of Kynsal Lodge. The Chester Chronicle and
Cheshire and North Wales General Advertiser, 9 September 1893 reported that Miss Hall
of Kynsal Lodge was among the guests at a tea party and presentation at the
Audlem mission room.
1894
The Lichfield Mercury, 31
August 1894 reported on equestrian awards where Mr J Hall of Kynsal Lodge had
some success.
1895
The Sporting Gazette, 16
November 1895 reported on a meet which included Messrs Hall Senior and Junior of
Kynsal Lodge and there were several other similar reports in the media that
year.
1898
Marianne Hall of Kynsal Lodge, Audlem married Arthur Baker - Gentlewoman,
London, 3 September 1898: Miss
M Hall to Mr. A Baker. On the 16th alt, at Audlem church, Miss Marianne Hall, daughter
of Mr. James Hall, Kynsal lodge, Audlem, Cheshire, was married to Mr Arthur
Baker, of the Cedars, Audlem, son of the late Mr William Baker, of Highfields,
Audlem. …
1899
Mr Hall of Kynsal Lodge
was out with the North Stafford Hounds (The Wellington Journal, 28
January 1899).
1900
The Sporting Gazette, 27
October 1900 reported another meet involving Mr Hall of Kynsal Lodge.
1902
The Wellington Journal, 30
August 1902 reported that J Hall of Kynsall had some
success at the Audlem flower show.
The Manchester Evening
News, 29 October 1902 reported that the South Cheshire Hounds had passed through the
private grounds at Kynsal Lodge.
1903
A meet reported in the Wellington
Journal, 26 September 1903 involved Mr Hall of Kynsal Lodge.
1904
The Staffordshire
Advertiser, 21 May 1904: TO BE LET, SPRINGFIELDS, KYNSAL, 1 ½ miles from Audlem
Station, 2 ½ from Norton in Hales; house entrance, 3 sitting rooms, kitchen, 6
bedrooms and two fields, four loose boxes and tying for 2 cows, in all, about 6
acres. Apply to James Hall, Kynsal lodge, Audlem, Cheshire.
James Hall of Kynsal Lodge was still hunting with the Staffordshire hounds
(The Staffordshire Sentinel. Daily and Weekly, 12 November 1904).
1905
Mr J Hall of Kynsal
Lodge attended a local funeral at Woore (Wellington Journal, 11
November 1905).
Kynsal Lodge in about
1905 from photographs in the album of Marianne (nee Hall) Baker.
This is probably Marianne (nee Hall) Baker in front of Kynsal Lodge
1908
The Staffordshire
Sentinel. Daily and Weekly, 23 May 1908 reported on a hunting recollection told by Mr
Hall, of Kysnal Lodge.
James Hall’s daughter Marianne (nee Hall) Baker, then married to Arthur Baker died in 1908.
1909
The Staffordshire
Advertiser, 26 June 1909 reported on the sale of the Abbeyfields
Estate at Sandbach, which was bid for at £17,500 by Mr Hall of Kynsal Lodge,
Audlem.
1910
The Chester Chronicle, 29
January 1910: THURSDAY February 3rd, 1910, KYNSAL, AUDLEM,
CHESHIRE. Freehold Villa, Residence and Land. Messrs Green & Pierce are
instructed to offer for Sale by public auction, on the premises, immediately
after the sale of furniture on the above date, at three o’clock pm, subject to
conditions of sale, all that freehold well built
VILLA RESIDENCE, together with outbuildings and a large Croft or Paddock,
situated at Kynsal aforesaid, on the road leading from Audlem to Norton in Hales,
about one mile from Audlem and three from Norton in Hales, late in the
occupation of Mr William Ledsham, now deceased. The house contains entrance
hall, 4 bedrooms, dressing room, dining and drawing
rooms, back kitchen, scullery, pantry and other out offices. The outbuildings
contain stabling for two horses and coach house with loft over, piggeries and
large poultry house with excellent run. There is a capital garden, well stocked
with fruit trees. The above forms a very desirable holding, it has a considerable
frontage to the highway and is well adapted for building purposes. For further
particulars apply to the auctioneers or to Messrs Bellyse and Eric Smith, Vendor’s Solicitors, Audlem, Cheshire.
This was probably Kynsal
Villa
At this time, Kynsal
Lodge would have been a 6-8 bedroom house, and had 4
garage /coach houses as well as a coachman’s cottage and stables for more than
2 horses.
There are various Kynsal
properties in the locality including Kynsal Farm, Kynsal Cottage, Kynsal Villa
and Kynsal Lodge Cottage.
The London Evening
Standard, 6 December 1910 reported that the North Staffordshire Hounds had a view of a fox
just under Kynsal Lodge.
1913
The Northwich Guardian, 31
October 1913 referred to a market sale at Crewe of 12 grand roan heifers from
Mr James Hall of Kynsal Lodge.
1914
The Nantwich Guardian, 25
December 1914: DEATH OF MRS HALL. We
regret to recall the death of Mrs Mary Hall, wife of Mr. James Hall, of Kynsal
Lodge, near Audlem, and formerly of Newcastle, Staffordshire, which took place
on Sunday afternoon after a long illness. Mrs Hall, who was 76 years of age,
had resided at Kynsal Lodge for nearly a quarter of a century. She was of a
very charitable disposition. Until her serious illness she was a regular
worshipper at the Audlem parish church, where Mr Hall was churchwarden for some
years. Much sympathy is felt in the district for Mr Hall and the family.
1915
The Nantwich Guardian, 1
January 1915: The funeral of the late Mrs Hall, off Kynsal Lodge, Audlem,
whose death we reported last week, took place on Wednesday, when the remains
were interred in the family vault at Newcastle, Staffordshire. Amongst those
attending were Mr. James Hall (husband), Mrs Lynham (daughter), Colonel A Hall and Mr Hall (sons), Mrs A Hall (daughter-in-law), Mr Garner Lynam (grandson), Mr Arthur Baker JP (son-in-law), and Mr. J Nunnally. The bearers were Messrs J
Yarwood, H Hocknell, J Goodwin, J W Warrington, J Furnivall
and G Walker. There were a large number of floral
tributes.
1916
There are various reports referring to James Hall of Kynsal Lodge
in 1916 and 1918
1920
James Hall died on 6 February 1920.
The Cheshire Observer, 24 July 1920 reported on the sale of the household furniture and effects at
Kynsal Lodge by auction on 29 July 1920.
The James Family
Era?
1923
The Crewe Chronicle, 3 November 1923 reported on a sale of household furniture at Kynsal Lodge, Audlem
on behalf of a Mrs Malcolm.
1927
By 1927 Kynsal Lodge appears to have been in the occupation of the
James family (eg Northwich Chronicle, 14 May 1927).
Later photographs
