Welcome: This website is provided by the Charity
The Friends of Smithills Hall
(Registered Charity No. 1038507)
working in partnership with Bolton Council
Smithills Hall, Bolton
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Smithills Hall is set in land on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, Smithills Hall is one of the oldest and best preserved manor houses in the North West of England.
Over the years the original Medieval Hall has been added to, and provides a fascinating history of the people who lived there. The buildings include Tudor and Victorian wings, in addition to the Medieval Hall, and a private Chapel. The private chapel, reputedly established in AD 792, was rebuilt about 1520 by Andrew Barton and maintained by the families who lived there. It has subsequently been added to, refurbished, suffered a major fire and restored. It is a consecrated church.
The land on which Smithills Hall stands has been owned by, among others, Roger de Poictou, the Knights Templars, Richard de Hulton, and William de Radcliffe who built the current medieval hall (originally entirely timber framed) in the 14th Century. Numerous families have loved and maintained the buildings or added to them through the following generations.
Smithills Hall is now owned by the people of Bolton through their Council with whom the Friends of Smithills Hall work in partnership.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS are now up in Smithills Hall. Rooms have decorations for the period of the room; Medieval, Tudor and Victorian put up by the Friends.
SMITHILLS HALL OPENING TIMES (free entry)
WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY
10am to 4pm
SUNDAY
Noon to 4pm
The Tea Room is open
Bake and Roast @ Smithills are a local artisan food producer with premises already on Chorley Old Road, Bolton. (email: bakeandroast@gmail.com social media: @bakeandroast)
The Tea Room is open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 4pm.
There will be a large menu of homemade and locally sourced produce suitable for meat eaters, vegans and vegetarians alike which includes sausage rolls, sandwiches, cakes and more. A ‘Grab and Go’ service is available which would particularly suit dog walkers amongst others.
Book your reservation, or check opening times, on https://bakeandroast.com/smithills-hall-tea-room
Bake and Roast, run by husband and wife Tim and Anna Worthington, will be happy to provide catering for functions and events at the Hall.
Ghost Tour 2023
The annual, and much enjoyed, Ghost and History tour of the Hall, including the opening of the normally closed ‘Green Room’ , has been arranged for Thursday 16th November also from 7pm. This tour should be pre-booked and paid for via www.eventbrite.co.uk
Tickets are £10. Suitable for 16+ years.
GUIDED TOURS
Why not enjoy the Hall history and stories with an experienced guide from the Friends of Smithills Hall to make the best of your visit.
Contact the Hall on 01204 332812 to get the latest information about guided tours and prices which are now available on request.
Tables and parasols are now in place at the rear of the Hall for public use.
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