Smithills Hall
Smithills Hall is a Grade I listed manor house, and a scheduled monument in Smithills, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the slopes of the West Pennine Moors above Bolton at a height of 500 feet (150 m), 3 miles (4.8 km) north west of the town centre. It occupies a defensive site near the Astley and Raveden Brooks. One of the oldest manor houses in North West England, its oldest parts, including the great hall, date from the 15th century and it has since been altered and extended, particularly the west wing. Parts of it were moated. The property is owned by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council and open to the public.
| Smithills Hall | |
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Smithills Hall | |
| Type | Manor house |
| Location | Smithills, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53.6025°N 2.4555°W |
| Built | 14th–19th century |
| Architectural style(s) | 14th century half-timbered hall house extended several times. |
| Owner | Metropolitan Borough of Bolton |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Smithills Hall |
| Designated | 23 April 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1388279 |
| Designated | 12 November 1991 |
| Reference no. | 43437 |
Location of Smithills Hall in Greater Manchester | |
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