Hoghton, The Tower Courtyard 1895
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35720
More about this scene
Hoghton Tower, set on a hill and visible for miles, dates from 1565. King James I beggared the Hoghtons by overstaying on a visit with all his retainers. On 17 August 1617, having enjoyed his meal in the banqueting hall the king knighted a loin of beef, playfully announcing 'Rise, Sir Loin'. Tradition says that the long drive from the road to the top of the hill was covered with a welcoming carpet. In the 18th century, the village of Hoghton was a centre of handloom weaving, and the almost derelict Hoghton Tower was let as tenements; but it is now well restored and popular with tourists, many from abroad.
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