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Neolithic
A Neolithic knife or scraper was
found at Kynsal Farm near Kynsal
Lodge in 1959, a rare piece of Neolithic technology from an area
predominantly known for its later medieval and industrial history. In the Neolithic period (c
4000–2500 BCE), multi-purpose tools like this were essential. A knife/scraper
combination was typically used for daily domestic survival tasks, such as
cleaning and processing animal hides for clothing, cutting meat, or shaping wood
and plant fibres. These tools were created using a technique called flint
knapping, where a craftsperson would strike a flint core to chip off precise
flakes and then use fine secondary retouching along the edges to sharpen it.
Stray surface finds of flint implements across Cheshire highlight that early
agricultural communities were actively clearing land, hunting, and settling
throughout the region thousands of years ago.
In March 1959 Mr Hardy of Kynsal Farm,
near Audlem, but in the parish of Adderley, found a stout leaf shaped knife
scraper while deep ploughing; together with some arrowheads (Latham F A, Editor (1997), Audlem, The History of
a Cheshire Parish and its five townships, Local History Group, page 12)
1282
In the Inquisition Post Mortem on
the death of William Launcelyn on 24 February 1282, at Kyngisle,
in the County of Chester, a quarter knight's fee was held of the king in chief
by homage and service pertaining to the quarter knight's fee. (Calendar
of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 2, (Edward I, 1272 to 1291), Folio 493).
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.
Kynsal Lodge (Miss Betty
Goodwin) was built by Thomas Dod
Baker about 1855 (sic, recte, 1852)(Latham,
Frank (1997), Audlem: The History of a Cheshire Parish and its seventeen
townships, page 83).
When William
died, the estate passed to his eldest surviving son, William
who, after his marriage to his cousin, Louisa Bellyse,
built Kynsal Lodge (Betty Goodwin) in 1854, a medium sized house of some
character designed by his younger brother Thomas;
third and last Baker architect. Thomas built a number of country houses in the
district, including Hillside
(Lamont family) in Green Lane, occupied by his nephew Arthur Baker, and The Cedars (Latchford
family), lived in by the latter's bachelor brother Richard and his three
charming but rather eccentric sisters, "Poppy", "Totty" and
Emily. (Latham, Frank (1997), Audlem: The History of a Cheshire
Parish and its seventeen townships, page 124).
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. 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. (Gentlewoman,
London, 3 September 1898).
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 Kynsal 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
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. (Chester Chronicle, 29
January 1910).
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
