Earlier Houses: The first house on the site, Water House, was probably incorporated, at least partially, into the later house.

House & Family History: The House may have acquired its name from a Capt. Halliwell, who served with the Royalist army during the Civil War and had his company of pikemen stay at Pike House.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed

Past Seat / Home of: Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, 16th century. James Halliwell, 16th century; Halliwell family here until 1771. Robert Beswicke, 18th century; Clement Robert Nuttall Beswicke-Royds, 19th century; Beswicke family here until 1917.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No