Tulketh Hall

Tulketh Hall was a country house near Preston featuring distinctive battlements and a castellated tower with a stuccoed exterior. The interior retained design elements from the 18th century, while the overall structure reflected various architectural phases across different periods.

The site began as Tulketh Priory in the 12th century with monks from Savigny Abbey in Normandy, who were relocated to Furness Abbey in 1127. Over the centuries, it evolved from a religious community into a secular country house and later served various institutional purposes.

The structure changed functions over centuries, from a noble residence to a working boys' home, and later became St Thomas's Industrial School for Roman Catholic Boys.

The building went through several changes of ownership and at different times served as offices for Tulketh Mill and an Army Records Office. Today the site exists only in historical records after its demolition in 1960.

The name Tulketh comes from Danish and Old English words meaning together 'good landing', reflecting its early role as a docking point on the River Ribble. This origin shows how place names reveal the economic importance a site held in past times.

Location: Preston

GPS coordinates: 53.76550,-2.72550

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:01