Madeley Old Manor
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Madeley Old Manor was a medieval manor house
at Madeley, Staffordshire
. It is now a ruin, with only fragments of its walls remaining. The remnants have Grade II listed building status and the site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument
.
The manor was sold in 1547 by Sir Francis Poyntz to Thomas Offley (d. 1582), a wool and cloth merchant, who was Lord Mayor of London
in 1556. Five generations of Offleys lived at the manor including three John Offleys who served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire
.
John Offley (b. 1649) married Anne Crewe, heiress of Crewe Hall
, Cheshire. Their son changed his name in 1708 to John Offley Crewe when he inherited his mother's estate. Their grandson John Crewe
(1742–1829) later became 1st Baron Crewe
.
Madeley Manor was abandoned and fell into ruin following the building of the second Madeley Manor (O.S. Map Reference SJ 7759 4591).The family eventually made Crewe Hall their principal seat;
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
at Madeley, Staffordshire
Madeley, Staffordshire
Madeley is a village and ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, North Staffordshire, England. It is split into three parts: Madeley, Middle Madeley, and Little Madeley. Madeley Heath is also considered by many to be part of Madeley...
. It is now a ruin, with only fragments of its walls remaining. The remnants have Grade II listed building status and the site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument
Scheduled Ancient Monument
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term...
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The manor was sold in 1547 by Sir Francis Poyntz to Thomas Offley (d. 1582), a wool and cloth merchant, who was Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1556. Five generations of Offleys lived at the manor including three John Offleys who served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Staffordshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
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John Offley (b. 1649) married Anne Crewe, heiress of Crewe Hall
Crewe Hall
Crewe Hall is a Jacobean mansion located near Crewe Green, east of Crewe, in Cheshire, England. Described by Nikolaus Pevsner as one of the two finest Jacobean houses in Cheshire, it is listed at grade I...
, Cheshire. Their son changed his name in 1708 to John Offley Crewe when he inherited his mother's estate. Their grandson John Crewe
John Crewe, 1st Baron Crewe
John Crewe, 1st Baron Crewe , of Crewe Hall in Cheshire, was a British politician. He is chiefly remembered for his sponsorship of Crewe's Act of 1782, which barred customs officers and post office officials from voting....
(1742–1829) later became 1st Baron Crewe
Baron Crewe
Baron Crewe, of Crewe in the County of Chester, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 25 February 1806 for the politician and landowner John Crewe, of Crewe Hall, Cheshire. This branch of the Crewe family descended from Sir Ranulph Crewe , Speaker of the House of...
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Madeley Manor was abandoned and fell into ruin following the building of the second Madeley Manor (O.S. Map Reference SJ 7759 4591).The family eventually made Crewe Hall their principal seat;