Croxteth Hall

The original house was built in about 1575, and has been expanded in several stages in Tudor, Georgian, and Queen Anne styles. The principal front, the west façade, was built in 1702. During this period, a bakery and a brewery were built though during the Victorian era these were demolished. In 1874 a wing was added for visitors to the hall to stay in. Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and their children stayed at Croxteth Hall on 9 October 1851 before visiting Liverpool the following day during torrential rain. However, the visit started fine with 700 members of the local gentry being entertained in the hall grounds. The hall and its outbuilding are a Grade II* listed building, as are three…

The park is listed at Grade II, and is a country park. It also contains Mull Wood, which is part of the 85 ha Croxteth Local Nature Reserve. In partnership with Lancashire Wildlife Trust, the reserve was doubled in size. This allows people better access to the reserve areas and include new habitats within the reserve. One of the improvements to Mull Wood is the sowing of a Wildflower Meadow, situated near the Old Kennels. Myerscough College operate their Liverpool campus from part of the hall, at which they teach 350 full-time students. See Myerscough College Liverpool Homepage The "Friends of Croxteth Hall and Country Park" support the work of Liverpool's major stately home. The Friends…