Historic houses · North West England
Lytham Hall
In or near Singleton.
Lytham Hall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lytham · 1.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Lytham Hall is located at postcode FY8 4PR and is approximately 1 km from Lytham railway station. Entry to the hall is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Lytham Hall is a Grade I-listed building in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Lytham Hall is a historic Georgian manor house set in 78 acres of parkland, offering visitors a glimpse into its rich history dating back to the 12th century. Guests can explore the beautifully restored gardens, enjoy self-guided tours of the hall, and participate in various events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lytham Coastal Changes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lytham Hall is an 18th-century Georgian country house in Lytham, Lancashire, 1 mile (1.6 km) from the centre of the town, in 78 acres (32 ha) of wooded parkland. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, the only one in the Borough of Fylde.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The manor of Lytham was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Lidun. It passed via Colonel John Talbot Clifton (1819–1882), MP for North Lancashire, to his 14-year-old grandson, the colourful John Talbot Clifton (1868–1928), during whose stewardship the railway was built along the estate's southern boundary and part of the land sold for housing. During the First World War the house was used as a military hospital, and after the Cliftons had moved to live in Ireland in 1919 and then Scotland in 1922 the house was somewhat neglected. Clifton was a passionate traveller and died in 1928 on an expedition to Timbuktu with his wife, Violet Beauclerk. She later wrote a biography of her husband,…
Architecture
in trees at rear]] Lytham Hall is constructed in the Neo-Palladian style of red brick in Flemish bond, with stone dressings and stuccoed features.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7441, -2.9768
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Lytham
- Postcode
- FY8 4PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Phone
- 01253 736652
- Established
- 1757
- Nearest railway station
- Lytham — 1 km
- Opening
- Parkland 10am–4:30pm; Georgian Hall 12pm–4pm (last entry 3pm); closed on specified dates.
- Official site
- www.lythamhall.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6710327 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lytham Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lytham Hall?
- Lytham Hall is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY8 4PR), in the parish of Lytham.
- What is Lytham Hall?
- Lytham Hall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lytham Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Lytham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY8 4PR.
- When was Lytham Hall built?
- Built or established in 1757.
- Who owns Lytham Hall?
- Lytham Hall is owned by Heritage Trust for the North West.
- Is Lytham Hall a listed building?
- Lytham Hall is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Lytham Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Lytham Hall is part of the Lytham Coastal Changes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lytham Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Lytham Hall is free to enter.