Throwley Old Hall is a historic ruin located near the village of Calton, next to the River Manifold in north-east Staffordshire. The site is a Grade II* listed building and a scheduled monument, currently under private ownership. The house is two stories high, with a three-story square tower positioned at its north-east corner. The building is aligned from north-east to south-west.

Chris Shannon

December 13, 2025

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Impressive old ruins with a notice board explaining the history

Simon Wilson

December 24, 2025

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Throwley Old Hall is a ruined mansion dating from the early 1500s, brooding over the Peak District landscape from its hilltop location near Ilam.

The seat of the Meverell family …

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1. Thor's Cave – Dove Holes Caves loop from Thor's Cave

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2. Thor's Cave – Dove Holes Caves loop from Alstonefield

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3. Throwley Old Hall Ruins – Concession Path to Thor's Cave loop from Thor's Cave

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Elevation 300 m

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Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Throwley Old Hall Ruins

1. Thor's Cave – Dove Holes Caves loop from Thor's Cave

2. Thor's Cave – Dove Holes Caves loop from Alstonefield

3. Throwley Old Hall Ruins – Concession Path to Thor's Cave loop from Thor's Cave

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