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Winstanley Hall is a late 16th-century house two miles south-west of Wigan in Lancashire. The hall was built in the 1560s for the Winstanley family, who were lords of the manor since at least 1252, and may have been responsible for building the moat on the site. The Winstanleys owned the hall until 1596, when the estate was sold to James Bankes, a London goldsmith and banker. Extra blocks were added in the 17th and 18th centuries, and further and extensive alterations were made in 1811–19 by Lewis Wyatt in a Jacobean style. The final additions to the hall were made in 1843 when an extra wing was added. To the south, on lands belonging to the hall, is a small stone building which was used to house bears that provided entertainment for the hall's guests. It is within the council area of Wigan. More...
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1287365.
Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.522571,-2.688813
Grid Reference: SD 5443 0309
Council Area: Wigan CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 305632
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Winstanley_Hall,_Lancashire_305632
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The Bankes family retained ownership of the hall until the 21st century when it was sold for private development. The hall had been kept in good condition until the 1960s when the family moved out; it was last occupied in the 1980s. As the building decayed and the cost of maintaining Winstanley Hall was too much for the family, it was sold on in 2000 with 10 acres of land. It has been reported that the new owner intended to develop the hall into private flats, and that refurbishment was held up due to problems with planning permission, although it has also been reported that no application for planning permission has been submitted. As of January 2022, the building is in poor condition and in danger of collapsing, with a leaking roof, collapsed floors, and widespread dry rot. It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II listed building.
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1287365.
Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.522571,-2.688813
Grid Reference: SD 5443 0309
Council Area: Wigan CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 305632
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Winstanley_Hall,_Lancashire_305632
Peruse Lancashire on WikishireThe Bankes family retained ownership of the hall until the 21st century when it was sold for private development. The hall had been kept in good condition until the 1960s when the family moved out; it was last occupied in the 1980s. As the building decayed and the cost of maintaining Winstanley Hall was too much for the family, it was sold on in 2000 with 10 acres of land. It has been reported that the new owner intended to develop the hall into private flats, and that refurbishment was held up due to problems with planning permission, although it has also been reported that no application for planning permission has been submitted. As of January 2022, the building is in poor condition and in danger of collapsing, with a leaking roof, collapsed floors, and widespread dry rot. It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II listed building.