Borwick Hall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Borwick Hall |
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| General information | |
| Type | Manor House |
| Address | Borwick Lane, Borwick, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 54°09′N 2°44′W / 54.15°N 2.73°W |
| Owner | Lancashire County Council |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Designated: | 4 October 1967 |
| Reference #: | 1071914 |
Borwick Hall is an old manor house from the 1500s located in Borwick, Lancashire, England. It is a very important historical building, known as a Grade I listed building. Today, it is used by Lancashire County Council as a place for outdoor learning and meetings.
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The Story of Borwick Hall
Early Days and the Pele Tower
The area around Borwick is mentioned in a very old record called the Domesday Book. This book was made in 1086 to list all the land and property in England. The oldest parts of Borwick Hall that you can still see today are from the 1300s. Back then, a strong tower called a pele tower was built on the site. These towers were common in northern England to protect against attacks.
The Bindlosse Family Era
Around 1590, a man named Roger Bindlosse bought Borwick Hall. He made the pele tower much bigger, turning it into the manor house we see today. Roger passed away in 1595, and his son Robert took over. Robert became a very important person in Lancashire, serving as the High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1615.
Robert's grandson, also named Robert, became a baronet in 1641. This meant he was given a special title by the King. He was also elected as a Member of Parliament for Lancashire in 1660. He even built a private chapel at the Hall. When he died in 1688, he had no sons, so the Hall went to his daughter, Cecilia.
Changing Owners and New Uses
After Cecilia, the Hall was passed down through her daughter's family, the Stricklands. In 1745, during a time of conflict, a Scottish soldier named Charlie MacDougal is thought to have died on the grounds of the Hall. The Stricklands eventually sold Borwick Hall in 1854.
By the early 1800s, the Hall was starting to fall apart. It was saved in the 1910s when a music writer named John Alexander Fuller Maitland leased it. He agreed to fix up the building as part of his lease. He lived there until he passed away in 1936.
After the Second World War, Borwick Hall was used by the military for a while. Then, it was sold to the Lancashire Youth Clubs Association. Later, it became owned by Lancashire County Council, who still own it today.
Borwick Hall on TV
Borwick Hall was even famous on television! It was used for the outside shots of a children's TV show called The Ghosts of Motley Hall. This show was on TV from 1976 to 1978. In the show, Borwick Hall was the fictional Motley Hall, built in 1577. It was home to a group of friendly ghosts from different time periods.
How Borwick Hall Was Built
Borwick Hall is made from stone with special sandstone details. It has a slate roof. Because of its unique features and historical importance, it was officially listed as a Grade I building in 1967. This means it's considered one of the most important historic buildings in England.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Lancashire
- Listed buildings in Borwick
