GARDENS OLD AND NEW. 



such as Moreton and Speke. The house derives 

 its name from the great family which had a large 

 territorial holding in that part of England. The 



conferred. It is possible, or even probable, that 

 some parts of the existing mansion go back to 

 those early times. The principal features are, of 



PORCH IN THE QUADKAKGLE. 



estate, which had manorial jurisdiction, appears to 

 have come into the possession of Peter Gifford in 

 the reign of Henry III., and it may be assumed 

 that upon his house and estate his name was 



course, of much later date, but in the foundations 

 much that is older may remain. 



In the year 1427 or 1428 Giffords Hall was 

 purchased by Philip Mannock, and it is reasonable to 



