Birtles Hall

Birtles Hall is a neoclassical country house with a symmetrical five-bay south front made of buff-colored ashlar sandstone, topped by a Welsh slate roof with three brick chimneys. The east side features angled bay windows, while the entrance has an Ionic porch with four steps and paired doors.

The house was built around 1790 for the Hibbert family during the Georgian period. Its interior underwent major reconstruction after a fire in 1938 under the direction of architect James Henry Sellers.

The interior displays Georgian elements such as mahogany doors with original brass fittings and a stone well staircase with cast-iron balusters. These features shape how the rooms look and reflect the craftsmanship of its time.

Visiting allows you to see how the rooms are arranged and understand architectural details from the 1790s period. The angled bay windows on the east side offer good views outdoors and show typical construction methods of that time.

Several fireplaces from other Georgian houses were integrated into the building during its reconstruction, making it an unusual feature. This practice shows how architects reused valuable preserved elements from other buildings after the fire.