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SAMLESBURY HALL
 Preston New Rd
Samlesbury
Preston
PR5 0UP
Tel: 44 (0)1254 812010
Fax: 44
(0)1254 812229
E-mail:
enquiries@samlesburyhall.co.uk
Web:
www.samlesburyhall.co.uk
Exclusively yours...
The first hall was
built 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 river, from Preston to Clitheroe.
Gilbert de Southworth
from Warrington married Alice D'Ewyas in the early
1320s, 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 the next
buyer, Joseph Harrison a wealthy Blackburn man,
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.
Fortunately, in 1924,
an appeal was launched and a group of trustees
formed Samlesbury Hall Trust to rescue and
preserve the Hall for future generations. The Hall
is now in good repair and attracts several
thousand visitors each year.
Weddings
The Hall is available on Fridays and Saturdays for
weddings and other days by special arrangement.
The income helps to maintain and keep the Hall
open to the public and also allows guests as well
as visitors to enjoy the magic of Samlesbury.
The
Hall can be privately booked and the happy couple
have exclusive use of most of the ground floor and
all the grounds. Together with our fabulous chef,
the celebration will be one to remember!
Civil Ceremonies for up to ninety can be held in
the Whittaker Room and wedding breakfasts
for up to 150 can be catered for, more are welcome
in the evening. The Hall is licensed until
12-midnight. A later licence can be obtained upon
request.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements and
for a tour of the rooms. We can help co-ordinate
your plans, recommend suppliers and suggest
exciting and innovative touches that will enhance
your wedding day.
Visit our website for details of the new Samlesbury Hall Wedding Breakfast menus.
Private Parties
Samlesbury is the ideal venue for birthday
parties, wedding anniversaries, family re-union or
any private party.
We
can help organise every aspect of your party and
can suggest exciting and innovative touches which
will enhance the event. We can also help to
organise entertainment and music. Delicious food,
made with the best fresh local produce can be
served with wines of your choice.
Film Location The timeless beauty of
Samlesbury Hall and its grounds make it a natural choice for
film and television producers looking for that
perfect location.
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