Rufford Old Hall, Tudor manor house in Rufford, England
The timber-framed Great Hall features a hammerbeam roof, carved wooden screen, and medieval black and white timbering with decorative elements throughout the structure.
Built around 1530 for Sir Robert Hesketh, the manor remained in the Hesketh family until 1936 when Thomas Fermor-Hesketh donated it to the National Trust.
The Great Hall contains an extensive collection of arms, armor, and 17th-century oak furniture that reflects the lifestyle of English nobility.
The ground floor offers wheelchair access, while visitors can explore the gardens, woodland paths, and Leeds and Liverpool Canal that passes near the estate.
Records indicate that William Shakespeare might have performed in the Great Hall as part of the Hesketh Company of Players around 1585.
Location: Rufford
Operator: National Trust
Part of: National Trust
Address: 200 Liverpool Road, Rufford, near Ormskirk L40 1SG L40 1SG L40 1SG
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/rufford-old-hall
GPS coordinates: 53.63790,-2.81369
Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:18
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