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The last lord of the
Standish manor was Henry Noailles Widdington Standish, who died in 1920, leaving heirs. He was brought up in France and never lived in the Hall. The estate was broken up and put up for auction in 1921 by its then-owner, James Birkett Almond. However, the hall failed to reach its
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H-shaped building. In 1684, a northern wing built of brick was added; during the same period, many alterations were made to the original house. In 1748, a three-story western wing was added, also built out of brick. The hall was surrounded by a moat until 1780, when it was filled in. A final
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Chappel and Tudor Hall were demolished, and the remainder was left in ruin. The last standing part of the hall, split up into two smaller houses during the 20th century, was demolished around 1982, when the
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The nearby Cat 'i'th' Window
Cottage is associated with the Hall. Local tradition says the placement of black plaster cats in its windows indicated when there was a Catholic mass being held there or if there were government troops in the area.
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