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1. middletonas.com › a-guide-to-the-old-boars-headA Guide to the Old Boar’s Head | Middleton Archaeological Society

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   The Olde Boar’s Head is a rare example of an early timber framed building, acknowledged by Historic England as outstanding, it is Grade II* listed and claims the title of the oldest original public house in England. Part of the timber framing to the right of the front door has recently been tree-ring dated and confirms a building date of 1622.

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   May 14, 2017 · New essay published on the C17 Wall paintings and Graffiti in the Old Boar’s. The age of the historic Olde Boar’s Head in Middleton had long been a subject of speculation when, in 2016, some early timbers were dated to 1622. However, one mystery remains: the origin and meaning of the rare set of wall paintings and graffiti in the OBH upper ...

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   A Sessions Room was built in the early 19th century and held petty sessions of the Middleton Court until about 1852. In 1888, the Rector of Middleton sold the building to Middleton Corporation who went on to demolish some outbuildings and develop Durnford Street. At this time, the Inn had accommodation for two travellers and stabling for their ...

5. middletonheritage.co.uk › mystery-of-ye-olde-boarsMystery of Ye Olde Boar’s Head - Middleton Heritage

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   May 7, 2015 · The ‘Old Boar’ is one of the ancient buildings of the Middleton ‘Golden Cluster’ but nobody quite knows what is was built for originally, before it became a public house in the eighteenth century. The archaeological society has therefore set up a work group to try to understand the building, discover more about its early history and to ...

6. middletonheritage.co.uk › ye-olde-boars-head-p-h-1632Ye Olde Boar’s Head P.H. | Middleton Heritage

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   Dec 20, 2013 · Ye Olde Boar’s Head is a wonderfully rambling place. It is a timber framed building of the box-frame type, rare in Greater Manchester and Lancashire. Middleton Archaeological Society are begining a study on the building. The name remembers Middleton’s ancient Lords of the Manor, the Asshetons, who had a boar’s head as the family symbol.

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   The first Sir Ralph Assheton was a friend of Richard III whose coat of arms included a white boar. It became known as the Old Boar’s Head in the 1830’s changing to the Olde Boar’s Head in the 20th Century, occasionally prefixed with “Ye”. The building was extended to the left (south) in 1654 using identical timber frame construction ...

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   How old is the Olde boar's head in Middleton?

   • The age of the historic Olde Boar’s Head in Middleton had long been a subject of speculation when, in 2016, some early timbers were dated to 1622. However, one mystery remains: the origin and meaning of the rare set of wall paintings and graffiti in the OBH upper rooms.

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   Who built the boar's head in Middleton?

   • The Walkden family went on to run the Boar’s Head until the end of the 17 th century. They also farmed nearby land including what is now Jubilee library and park. The original building was commissioned by Sir Ralph Assheton, lord of the manor, who handed the lease to the rector of Middleton to help provide him an income.

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   What is Ye Olde boar's head?

   • Ye Olde Boar’s Head is a wonderfully rambling place. It is a timber framed building of the box-frame type, rare in Greater Manchester and Lancashire. Middleton Archaeological Society are begining a study on the building. The name remembers Middleton’s ancient Lords of the Manor, the Asshetons, who had a boar’s head as the family symbol.

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   When was boar's Head Inn built?

   • This artistic reconstruction shows the Boar’s Head Inn as it was in the mid 17th century and was completed for MAS by local Middleton artist Steve Whitworth . The timber frame on the right was constructed in 1622 and research into probate inventories show it was operating as an Inn as early as 1623.

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   Are there timber frames in Old boar's head?

   • Nottingham tree-ring dating laboratories have just published a report on the date of timber frames in the Old Boar’s Head, Middleton. It appears that there are two houses dated 1622 and 1654 which were joined together at a later date. The oldest building is on the right (North) whilst the later timber frame is on the left as far as Durnford Street.

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   What was the boar's head used for?

   • Throughout the 18th and 19th century, the Boar’s Head continued to be a thriving public house. It was used for political, public and church meetings. Entertainment included dialect poetry reading and prize fighting in the barn.

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9. manchesterhistory.net › COMMUNITIES › middletonMiddleton - manchesterhistory.net

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   Middleton. Located seven miles south of Rochdale, Middleton has the appearance of a "typical" Lancashire industrial town, but Middleton is far from typical. The town has an ancient past and remnants of it remain into the 21st century. The history of Middleton is closely associated with the lives of four of its residents.