Museums · North West England
Leighton Hall, Lancashire
In or near Silverdale.
Leighton Hall, Lancashire — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Leighton Hall, Lancashire is a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Leighton Hall is a museum located in Lancashire, North-West England. This historic site features a collection of artefacts and exhibits that reflect its rich heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
It was the seat of the 1642–1673 Middleton Baronetcy of Sir George Middleton, who was High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1661. He was succeeded by his grandson, George Middleton Oldfield, who died at the hall in 1708. It then passed to his son-in-law Albert Hodgson, who had married Oldfield's daughter Dorothy. Hodgson became involved in the Jacobite rising of 1715, during which he was taken prisoner, and the house burnt with Hodgson's possessions confiscated. When the hall was sold at public auction in 1722 it was bought by a friend, a Mr Winkley from Preston, who allowed Hodgson to live in the partly ruined house after his eventual release from prison. The estate then came into the possession…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1630, -2.7758
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- The Yealands
- Postcode
- LA5 9ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale — 2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Leighton Hall, Lancashire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leighton Hall, Lancashire?
- Leighton Hall, Lancashire is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 9ST), in the parish of The Yealands.
- What is Leighton Hall, Lancashire?
- Leighton Hall, Lancashire — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leighton Hall, Lancashire?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA5 9ST.
- Is Leighton Hall, Lancashire a protected site?
- Yes — Leighton Hall, Lancashire is part of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Leighton Hall, Lancashire?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 9ST.