Gawsworth, The New Hall 1898
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Gawsworth's new hall was built in the 18th century by Lord Mohun. In November 1711 Lord Mohun fought a duel in Hyde Park against the Duke of Hamilton, in which both men were killed. It was not Mohun's first duel. He had fought and killed at the age of seventeen, and had been tried for murder and acquitted by his peers.

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A Selection of Memories from Gawsworth

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It was a common site to see John Adshead cycling to work from Gawsworth New Hall to the Lonsdale & Adshead brewery on Park Green Macclesfield. There was a driver and car available at the house, but it was usually the bike that got John to work. The dogs ! No they were not running alongside the cycle, they were tucked into John's coat. The brewery was sold in 1950, about 10 years before this picture was taken.