Lydiate Hall

Lydiate Hall
Lydiate Hall in 2007
General information
Town or city	Lydiate
Country	England

Lydiate Hall was a 16th-century hall in Lydiate, Merseyside, England. The hall was a black-and-white half-timbered house, and was similar in design to Speke Hall. The hall was accompanied by a private chapel. It was a known Catholic house during the time of Elizabeth I of England, and the building contained at least three priest holes. The hall became a ruin in the early 20th century, and is now part of the grounds of Lydiate Hall Farm on Southport Road, Lydiate. It is now part of a conservation area, along with the nearby Scotch Piper Inn and St Catherine's Chapel.^[1] Its ruins were Grade II listed in 1968.^[2]

The building was constructed in the 15th and 16th century, and was altered in the 19th century. The building was set out in an L-shape. As of the 20th century, the foundations exist, along with the brick and stone structure with 19th century windows on the ground and first floor; the timber-framed hall was completely demolished. A partial collar and strut roof with moulded tie beams remained as of 1985, as well as a Tudor-headed fireplace with shield and cornice and a 19th-century range.^[2]

See also

• Listed buildings in Lydiate

References

1. "History of Lydiate". Lydiate Parish Council. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
2. "Remains of Lydiate Hall". English Heritage. Retrieved 2014-03-01.

Coordinates: 53°32′20″N 2°57′47″W / 53.5388°N 2.9631°W