In a message dated 02/12/2004 13:57:07 GMT Standard Time, alan.fulwell@tiscali.co.uk writes: Clearly the occupants of the hall should have appeared on the 1871 census. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Alan, I have found it now, it was in Middle Herrington, just along Crow Lane from the Board Inn, as it was in the village that it is why it is not shown separately on the OS map. I think 'Hall' is a bit of an exaggeration! I have searched all of East Herrington in the 1881 Census but it is not there. Even if it was unoccupied I would have thought it would be listed. It is still possible that 'Harrington' is 'Farrington' as it was a large household in the 1880s, William Mallam, the owner had a staff of 9 servants and a housekeeper. There were 18 residents altogether in the 1881 Census. Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org

Stan - the hall was quite a big place, sufficient in size for the NCB to consider the uses that have been mentioned. This discussion has caused me to think of the other 'halls' in the area. Cocken Hall, Houghton Hall, Morton House (not a 'hall' but large enough to be classed as one, Herrington Hall, Silksworth Hall, Farringdon Hall and Thorney Close Hall come to mind. Alan Vickers.