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Samlesbury Hall is a 14th-century house in Samlesbury, six miles east of Preston, in Lancashire. It was built in 1325 by Gilbert de Southworth and was the primary home of the Southworth family until the early 17th century. A simple structure with a thatched roof, it bore little resemblance to the black and white half-timbered stately home you see today. Until 1925, Samlesbury Hall had always been a private residence. Four families over seven centuries have owned the Hall. The Southworths from 1325 to 1678, secondly The Bradyll family from 1679 to 1851, the Cooper family from 1851 to 1862 and lastly the Harrison family from 1862 until 1924. At different times in the past the building has been an inn, a private school, a fabric weaving factory. The hall had been left empty since 1909 until it was bought in 1924 by a building firm who intended to demolish it and build a housing estate. After money was raised by public subscription, the hall was purchased in 1925 and put in the hands of the Samlesbury Hall Trust, who have managed it since then. This Grade I listed mediæval manor house attracts more than 50,000 visitors each year. It is within the council area of South Ribble (Lancashire).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1361389.

Place Type: Mediæval House
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.76933,-2.5724599
Grid Reference: SD623304
Police Area: Lancashire
Council Area: South Ribble (Lancashire)
Civil Parish: Samlesbury CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 304249
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Samlesbury_Hall,_Lancashire_304249

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