Earlier Houses: There was probably an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Gilbert de Southworth

House & Family History: In the 17th century Samlesbury Hall was rented to handloom weavers; by the early 19th century the house had been converted into an inn, the Bradyll Arms. In 1850 Samlesbury was leased to Mary Ann Harrison, who operated a pioneering a co-educational boarding school here. The house was unoccupied by 1909; in 1924 it was purchased by a developer who intended to demolish Samlesbury Hall and build a housing development on the site. In 1925 a public appeal, conducted by newly-established Samlesbury Hall Trust, raised enough money to buy the house and open it to the public as a historic house museum.

Garden & Outbuildings: A 19th century Grade II-listed gate lodge is extant.

Country Life: XVII, 452, 1905.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: d'Ewyas family, 13th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Gilbert de Southworth, 14th century; Edward Southworth, 17th century; Southworth family here until 1678. Thomas Bradyll, 17th century. John Cooper, mid-19th century. Joseph Harrison, 1862-80; Harrison family here until the early 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Preservation Organization

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

Ownership Details: Owned by Samlesbury Hall Trust

House Open to Public: Yes

Phone: 01254-812-010

Fax: 01254-812-174

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.samlesburyhall.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: Yes