The park of 240 acres was enclosed in 1509 and the small house was greatly extended.

Gervase Holles reported that the hall contained a shield inscribed W.H.

After William Holles (MP) died in 1590, the estate passed through the hands the Earls of Clare, and then through to the Dukes of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

When they built themselves a house at Clumber in 1770, Haughton Hall was demolished.

[1] Around 1610, Prince Henry was entertained in the house for several days by John Holles who was Comptroller of the Household for the prince until his death in 1612.