Buildings of Distinction -Samlesbury Hall
Apr, 14 2025
In the time it takes to read this information about an historic house in Lancashire, you may have already started to make arrangements to visit it. However, spare me the facts by watching this 8 minute 19 second film on ‘Samlesbury Hall’ –
We may not have been alive as long as the host butler and Halloween is another 6 months away so we’ll have to wait a while before the butler decides to haunt our entry into Samlesbury Hall. All things considered it’s a building steeped in Lancashire history and plays a pivotal part on the road to Blackburn for the interested public.
Its initial building construction was designed with its solar end windows facing east, as was the practice. When the chapel was constructed 140 years later, it too was built to face east. However, when the chapel was connected to the main hall 60 years later, the angle of connection was less than 90° because of the solstice change in the Sun's position over the years.
The chapel was originally built by the Southworth family to upgrade the house to a manor house, which had to have a large household, a chapel and priest, a store of fish for Fridays, usually a pond and a water mill and a grain store. Therefore, Samlesbury Hall reflects the building styles and religious beliefs from the 14th century to the present day.
The building is richly identified as a manor house. Its effective black and white colours make it an attractive outlook for the 50,000 visitors it attracts every year. The hall is open to the public daily except on Saturdays. For further information simply visit the following website link -
By visiting this website you’ll find access to –
- Historic house & Grounds – Guided Tours
- Weddings – Weddings at Samlesbury
- Accommodation – Summer getaways
- Food & Drink – The Garden Room Eatery
- Events – Special Events
So to clarify, the building was completed in 1325 by the visionary architect Gilbert de Southworth. It became a listed building – grade 1 – 25th July 1952. Then almost 30 years later it was a listed building – grade 2 – 27th February 1984 with it’s then title as Lodge to Samlesbury Hall.
For over forty years it has continued to be a place of tranquillity and interest for visitors year in year out. With it’s appealing look and ideal location it’s the perfect place to meet friends and loved ones over a meal and spend a day there. It continues to attract and intrigue the public with its captivating look both inside and outside and remains a relaxing place for all.
^Alex Ashworth CCG UK Blogger
