SMITHILLS HALL

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Large house, part now converted into a museum. Originally an early 14th century hall house, extended in the 15th or early 16th century and again in 1590. The chapel was rebuilt in 1858 and the house was remodelled and extended circa 1875. The north and west sides of the house were formerly protected by a moat. Mostly stone-built, with some timber framing and with stone-flagged roofs throughout.

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(SD 69951187) Smithill's Hall (NR) (1)

(SD 69981186) Chapel (NR) (Domestic) (2)

Smithill's Hall consists of three ranges (E, N & W) of an open
court, the position of the gatehouse implies that there was
also a south range. The oldest part is the great hall in the north
range, which is ascribed to the early 15th century. In 1590 the
west range was extended and there were further additions circa 1875. The chapel was rebuilt in 1858. (3)

The north and west sides were formerly protected by a moat. (4)

SD 69961188 The oldest parts of the Hall are now in the process of being restored by Ministry of Works and will eventually be opened to the Public. Mr France, Ranger of Bolton Corporation, of Smithhill's Cottage, confirmed the name as Smithill's Hall. 95)

A good example of the period, now renovated and open to the public. No trace of a moat survives. (6)

Smithills Hall. One of the most important houses in Lancashire. Grade 1. (7)

SD 699 118. Smithills Hall. Scheduled No. GM 12. (8)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1927-38

( 2) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1849

( 3) by Nikolaus Pevsner 1969 Lancashire. 1. The industrial and commercial south

The buildings of England Buildings of England South Lancashire 1969 pp89-90 (N Pevsner) Page(s)89-90

( 4) edited by William Farrer and J. Brownbill 1911 The Victoria history of the county of Lancaster, volume five

The Victoria history of the counties of England Victoria County History Lancashire 5, 1911 pp14-19 (W Farrer & J Brownbill) 47 5 Page(s)14-19

( 5) Field Investigators Comments

F1 EG 02-APR-58

( 6) Field Investigators Comments

F2 ISS 21-JAN-76

( 7) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

DOE (HHR) Bolton District, April 1974 p61

(6) English Heritage 1995 County list of Scheduled Monuments : March 1994

English Heritage SAM List Greater Manchester March 1994 3. Page(s)3

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Landscape park, pleasure grounds and gardens to Smithills Hall. The park was developed during the 19th century and the pleasure grounds in the mid or ...

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