Complex sentence: The original hall was built by Sir Michael Biddulph after his succession in 1683, this replaced a smaller house on the site which was occupied by his father Sir Theophilius Biddulph.
Split into simpler sentences: The original hall was built by Sir Michael Biddulph after his succession in 1683. This building replaced a smaller house on the site which was occupied by his father Sir Theophilius Biddulph.