A Guided Tour of Samlesbury Hall with Henry VIII

Samlesbury Hall was built in the 14th century by the D'Ewyas family and situated on the bank of the river Ribble.

This was destroyed by Robert the Bruce, after the Battle of Bannockburn, when the Scots ransacked and pillaged homes along the banks of the river, from Preston to Clitheroe.

Gilbert de Southworth from Warrington married Alice D'Ewyas in the early 1320's, and five years later built the Great Hall, the oldest part of the building.

John Cooper bought the Hall in 1850 and leased it as a boarding school for girls.

In 1862, Joseph Harrison, a wealthy Blackburn man was the next buyer who carried out much renovation and restoration. Unfortunately, he was a lavish entertainer and spent way beyond his means. He shot and killed himself in 1878.

A local J.P. lived here until 1909 when the Hall, now looking shabby from lack of care, was left to be demolished.

*text and words used with kind permission

Join Henry as he takes you on your own personal tour

Toursit Information

Opening Times:

Open everyday between 11.30 am - 4.30pm except Saturdays

Admission Prices:

£3 for Adults

£1 for Children