Astley Hall, Grade I listed museum in Chorley, England
Description
Astley Hall is a brick building in Chorley with sections from different periods. The house has a central entrance with four stone columns and evenly spaced windows that show how it changed over the decades.
History
The house began in 1575 but was significantly remodeled when Margaret Charnock married Richard Brooke and the family rebuilt the front of the building. This change still shapes how the house looks today.
Culture
The house displays decorations and furnishings from different periods, reflecting the tastes of the families who lived here. Visitors can see how wealthy people in Lancashire furnished their homes and which objects mattered to them.
Practical
The house is easy to find and can be viewed from outside without paying admission. Visitors should be aware that some areas have steep stairs and a few rooms have low ceilings.
Did you know?
The upper gallery holds an old wooden game table that is over 23 feet long and shows how people spent their leisure time long ago. This table is one of the few surviving examples from that era.
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