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Speke Hall is a timer-framed, wattle-and-daub, Tudor manor house on the banks of the River Mersey at Speke, Lancashire. It is one of the finest surviving examples of its kind. Built by the devout Catholic Norris family, eager to impress visitors with the grandeur of their home, Speke Hall embodies more than 400 years of turbulent history. Its secret priest hole reflects Catholic persecution in the Tudor period. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Speke Hall experienced years of neglect and decay, including a spell when it was used as a cow shed. It was resuscitated with a Gothic revival style in the 19th century, and is a unique mixture of Tudor simplicity and Victorian Arts and Crafts aesthetics. In 1943 the house passed into the ownership of the National Trust. It has benefitted from major structural repairs and restoration and is surrounded by restored gardens and protected by a collar of woodland. Walks in the grounds give panoramic views over the Mersey estuary towards the Wirral Peninsula in Cheshire, and Liverpool Airport is adjacent to Speke Hall. The house received 224,913 visitors in 2019. It is within the council area of Liverpool.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1359837.

Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.336807,-2.8745151
Grid Reference: SJ 4186 8256
Council Area: Liverpool CA
Strategic Authority Area: Liverpool City Region SA
Police Area: Merseyside PA

GBPN ID: 304492
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Speke_Hall,_Lancashire_304492

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