Rufford Old Hall

Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Sunday, 11 July, 2004

Rufford Old Hall - Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire


Rufford Old Hall

Rufford Old Hall, a National Trust property and Grade I listed building, was built in 1530 by Sir Thomas Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England. Only the Great Hall survives from the original building but it clearly indicates the wealth and position of the family.

Location

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Location name: 
Rufford Old Hall
Coordinates (lat,lon): 
53.637787,-2.813391
Elevation: 
14 metres
OS Grid Ref: 
SD 46317 16004
Nearest Post Code: 
L40 1SG
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Description 

"The Great Hall was built to impress with a splendid Hammerbeam roof and a huge carved wooden screen. There is some evidence to suggest that Shakespeare performed in the Great Hall whilst in service to (a later) Sir Thomas Hesketh. In 1661 a brick wing was built at right angles to the great hall which contrasts with the medieval black and white timbering.

In the 1820s a third wing was constructed, formed out of the medieval domestic offices, and a castellated tower was built to join the Great Hall to the Charles II wing." - Wikipedia

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