Winmarleigh Hall
| Winmarleigh Hall | |
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PGL | |
  Location in the Borough of Wyre |
Winmarleigh Hall is a former
History
The manor of Winmarleigh was bought in 1744 by Thomas Patten (died 1772) of Bank Hall, Warrington and passed down in turn through his son Thomas Patten (died 1806) and his third son Thomas Wilson-Patten (died 1826) to his second son John Wilson-Patten (1802-1892).
Winmarleigh Hall was built in 1871 for the latter, later the 1st Baron Winmarleigh, who had been MP for
Architecture
The hall is constructed in red brick with stone dressings, and is in Jacobean style. It has an L-shaped plan with a tall staircase tower. The tower originally had a pyramidal roof, but now is surmounted by a balustrade. The interior of the house is decorated with delicate plasterwork, and the windows around the staircase contain stained glass. The former morning room includes a ceiling with pendants.[2]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1-84802-049-8
- ^ ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9
- PGL, retrieved 15 November 2012
