Coat of Arms for Hoyle family, Swift Place Soyland
Coat of Arms of Hoyle Family, carved into stone square
Author: H P Kendall (( Photographer)
Date: not dated
Location: Soyland
Format: Photograph - Mono
Document ID: 102281
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Swift Place was erected by the Swift Family in the early 17th century. The initials and date - SMD 1626 are carved above the main entrance. It was subsequently owned by the Hoyle family from the latter part of the 17th century, and Hoyle family initials are carved around the property: ESH 1698, ESH 1704 and on the barn ESH 1714. The Hoyle Family coat of arms is carved on a large stone square, formerly over one of the doors but later stood in the garden. The courtyard and entrance gates are notable features.
There are articles on Swift Place in Halifax Antiquarian Transactions 1903, H P Kendall, September article, and
Leyland, John - Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax, 1879
