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clivemain
October 27, 2008

Mainwaring/Manwaring/Mannering /Manring History 1066 to present. Please feel free to add this video to your genealogy web site. "Watch in high quality" is recommended. In 2008 we took a visit to...

Mainwaring/Manwaring/Mannering/Manring History 1066 to present.

Please feel free to add this video to your genealogy web site.

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In 2008 we took a visit to Over Peover in Cheshire in search of Peover Hall where the Mainwarings lived. Here we show the original site of the 'old' Hall, the present Peover Hall, its Gardens, St. Lawrence Church and the Stables.

THE MAINWARING NAME
In 1066 AD William the Conqueror invaded England and became 'King of England'. Helping him subdue the English were 2 brothers, Ranulphus de Mesnilwarin & William de Warrene (1st Earl of Surrey). In return for services to the King, Ranulphus de Mesnilwaring was given 15 Lordships including Over Peover, Nr. Knutsford, Cheshire. It is from Ranulpus de Mesnilwarin that Mainwarings claim descent. The name 'Mesnilwarin' is Norman, derived from Mesnil (or dwelling) in the town of Warin (Varenne in Normandy, France).
Living in England it became Main-waring, meaning the house (or Maison) of the Warings (ie. Peover) in Cheshire.
There are 131 documented spellings of Mainwaring, Manwaring, Mannering, Manring etc. Ranulphus de Mesnilwarin (Mainwaring) and his descendants remained at Over Peover from 1066 - 1919

THE ORIGINAL MOATED HALL
From 1066 to 1585 the Mainwarings would have lived in a half timbered structure which would have stood about 700 feet from todays Peover Hall. It's Moat still survives today, though the old Hall's outline can still be seen on the hottest days of Summer. How long the structure continued to stand after the new Hall was undertaken is not known. But its Gatehouse was destroyed by fire in 1683.

PEOVER HALL
The 'new' Peover Hall was built in 1585 and Mainwarings stayed until 1919 when it was sold to a Mr. Peel, 1925 it was repossessed for unpaid Taxes, 1940 sold to Mr. Brooks (present owner), 1944 General Patton of US Army was based here as was Darwin Manwarings's father Clarence also of the US Army. In 1950 it was handed back to the Brooks family.When the Brooks family got the house back in 1950 it was a shell an desperate need of an overhaul. The restoration took 10 years to complete. Above the door is an ass head and the Mainwaring moto "Devant si je puis" or "Forward if I can" and a Heraldic panel dated 1585. The Great Hall is a must to see. There are suits of armour and weapons perched above the fireplace and paintings (Sir Henry Mainwaring c. 1760 & Sir Philip Mainwaring c. 1634) which belonged to the Mainwaring family. Also Cromwell's boot and a Preist's hole which extends from the cellar to the top of the house. Some of the panelling and the roof of the Great Hall is original and some panelling and book cases have come from local demolished houses including other Mainwaring Halls.

THE GARDENS
The Gardens are large with topiary work and herb gardens, formal and laid out between 1890 and 1905 for Sir Philip Tatton Mainwaring. They were remodelled by Hubert Worthington during the 1920s and were further developed in the 1960s by the Brooks family. There is an avenue of pleached Limes, a circular lawn, Yew hedges. a rose garden, a white garden, a pink garden and a lily pond with a summer house. The Hall stands in a Landscaped Park possibly designed by William Emes after the alterations to the hall in 1764.

ST. LAWRENCE CHUCH
St. Lawrence Church can be accessed through Peover Hall's walled garden. In the church yard are many Mainwarings buried, plus an ancient preaching cross said to be desecrated by Cromwell's soldiers and a sundial erected in memory of John & Edward Mainwaring who drowned at sea in 1717. The Church tower was rebuilt in 1739 and the bells date back to 1626. The porch is the oldest part, built possibly in the 1400s. As we go inside the church we see the American flag still hangs from when General Patton, Clarrence Manwaring and the US Army were based here in 1944. He was a regular worshipper. The Font is 15th century. The stained glass windows are 14th & 15th century. The effigies of Sir John Mainwaring (died 1410) and his wife are here as is Sir Randle (died 1456) and his wife's in the south Chapel built in 1456. The North Chapel was built in memeory of Sir Philip Mainwaring (died 1647) by his wife Dame Ellen. Their effigies are here too. It has become the burial place of many of his descendents, 26 are recorded.

THE STABLES
Lastly we visit the Carolean Stables which were built in 1654 also by Dame Ellen Mainwaring as a present for her son Thomas, the then Squire of Peover.

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dellaxox (2 months ago) Show Hide

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hi my name is idris mainwaring, i am trying to get a highres shot of the family crest above the door, i have been looking at heaps of sights with no luck, can any1 help?

booyakashaster (3 months ago) Show Hide

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My mother is a Manwaring from Manchester. I believe I have been to that location back in 1986 when she brought me there. Great job!! Thank you very much!

X3noc1d3 (6 months ago) Show Hide

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Barry always does a fine job at doing the lawns :P Its his job!

Dn2kproductions (6 months ago) Show Hide

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Iol i live in peover and i know the guy who does the lawns lol!!

clivemain (6 months ago) Show Hide

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:))....hey buddy, tell him he's doing a fine job!

snowest12 (1 year ago) Show Hide

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Clive, great video on the Mainwaring family. Thanks for sharing. Gregg Manwaring

clivemain (1 year ago) Show Hide

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Thank You Gregg....glad you enjoyed it, Clive

clivemain (1 year ago) Show Hide

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Thank You very much Julie, it's good to hear you enjoyed the video. I've been doing our family research for many years and thought it time a video should be done of the old Hall and our shared history attached to it. The great thing about this is that I'm able to share it with all my cousins around the world! Cheers, Clive

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Dear Clive
I have just googled the meaning of Mainwaring and have stumbled across your blog. I was born a Mainwaring, in Chesire (I believe) and was adopted out in 1970. I now live in New Zealand. I have since met my birth mother (17 years ago) who is a Mainwaring (in Denton, England), we have no contact with each other but I am interested in my family history. Are you and I related? Regards Michelle

clivemain (1 year ago) Show Hide

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Hi Michelle, glad you found us. Yes we probably are related somewhere along the line, my lineage is from Cheshire, a few hundred years ago (though I was born in neighbouring Shropshire). You'll have to join our Mainwaring Club on Yahoo, we currently have 53 members, drop in and say hi to everyone....take care, Clive

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