Hooton Hall and Park: Bishop Lloyd’s Palace talk

21 May 2026 2pm

Hooton Hall and Park – A Remarkable History – From Medieval Manor House to Vauxhall Motors

David Mottram gave us a walk and talk last year on Eastham Ferry. He returns this year with a talk about Hooton Hall and Park.

The Stanley family built manor houses at Hooton in 1488 and in 1788. By 1849, they had sold the Hall and estate to Richard Naylor, a Liverpool businessman. Naylor enjoyed horse racing and added a racecourse to the property. In 1914 the War Department requisitioned the Hall and Park. The Park was also turned into an airfield. It became a flourishing centre for aviation.

In the 1960s Shell Research used the runway for car fuel development and in 1962 Vauxhall Motors purchased the site. In recent years the Belfast Hangars have been restored and now host events run by the Hooton Park Trust.

David’s talk will be at 2pm on Thursday, May 21st 2026, at Bishop Lloyd’s Palace. It will be followed by refreshments. The cost will be £7. You will only be notified, if you do not have a place at the event.

The talk is linked to, but independent of, our visit to Hooton Hangars on Thursday, 4 June 2026

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