History

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1801
John Armytage who was married, died without issue.
1807
William Armytage, the third son became a lawyer and died unmarried on 23rd May. He "devised all his estate to his cousin Joseph Green, subject to him assuming and using the surname of Armytage. By the King's royal signet and sign manual, dated 26th June he assumed the name Armytage with the Arms of Armytage and became known as Joseph Green-Armytage, becoming "Lord of the Manor" During his time he substantially rebuilt the house at Thick Hollins, accounts which still exist show an expenditure of well over £2000, following this it became known as "Thick Hollins Hall".

Joseph Green-Armytage was a partner in the Corn business which failed following a disastrous fire but he avoided bankruptcy by some astute financial dealings and short term loans
1816
On 26th July, he mortgaged Heady Fields which comprised of two cottages, one barn and one mistle.
1841
Joseph Green-Armytage died and his estate passed to his son Joseph North Green- Armytage. He was a pious man and eventually took up holy orders and moved south. The house was once again leased by the Brook family
1857
Charles John Brook grandson of William Brook, died aged 27 years. The family had their own coach and horses and it is recorded that "as his coffin was taken from Thick Hollins, a rainbow formed over Helme Hamlet" where the family built a church in his memory. His widow went to live at Harewood Lodge, near Meltham Hall, where in October she gave birth to her fourth child, Esther Frost Brook
1857
James William Carlile, after whom the Carlile Institute in Meltham was named, took up residence at Thick Hollins Hall.
1873
Joseph North Green-Armytage died leaving his estate to his wife Harriett and her heirs.
1890
Residing at Thick Hollins Hall at this time were the Messrs Fisher gentlemen who commenced playing in the parkland with a few roughly constructed greens. The game became popular and some of their friends from Huddersfield came to play. From this it is quite probable that golf got a foothold in the Huddersfield area and the idea originated for Huddersfield Golf Club at Fixby, which might have been described as the firstling of Thick Hollins.