The original Croston Hall was constructed in the 14th century, for the Assheton family.

Thomas de Trafford, who was born at Croston Hall, became 1st Baronet.

Neither had an heir, so when he died, the small chapel in the grounds along with 2 acres (8,100 m2) of land around it was left for the use of the Catholic people of Croston, and the rest of the land was left to the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

[2] Croston Hall was pulled down in the mid 1960s but the stables and the walled garden buildings were left, as was the lodge and the bridge.

The land has all been sold and a new Croston Hall has recently been built by a local businessman in the Lutyens style next to the walled garden.