Scarisbrick Hall
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Scarisbrick Hall is a country house situated just to the south-east of the village of Scarisbrick
in Lancashire
, England
.
(1135–1154). The Scarisbrick family lived on the site from 1238 until the house was sold in 1946 to become a training college. Parts of the present building, which is considered to be one of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic architecture in England, were designed by the architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. The most notable feature of Scarisbrick Hall is the 100-foot tower, which is visible from many miles around.
Previously owned by Sir Thomas Scarisbrick, 1st Baronet
, the building is now occupied by a co-educational, independent school
called Scarisbrick Hall School
, and there is no public access apart from infrequent guided tours. The school was previously owned by the educational group Nord Anglia, then sold to GeMs, after GeMs sold the school unexpectedly the parents rallied together to get the school up and running again but a lot of students trying to do their GCSE's had to move schools and is now the school is being rented by the ownership group Friends of Kingswood made up of parents, teachers, and former pupils.
Scarisbrick Hall is a Grade I listed building, and is on the Buildings At Risk Register. The cost of repairs to the building has been estimated at £2.46 million.
As of 2011, the Hall shall be used as a registered wedding venue.
Scarisbrick
Scarisbrick is a village and civil parish in West Lancashire, England. It is spread out along the A570 so there is no real village centre, though the junction with the A5147 is close to the geographic centre...
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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History
Scarisbrick Hall was the ancestral home of the Scarisbrick family and dates back to the time of King StephenStephen of England
Stephen , often referred to as Stephen of Blois , was a grandson of William the Conqueror. He was King of England from 1135 to his death, and also the Count of Boulogne by right of his wife. Stephen's reign was marked by the Anarchy, a civil war with his cousin and rival, the Empress Matilda...
(1135–1154). The Scarisbrick family lived on the site from 1238 until the house was sold in 1946 to become a training college. Parts of the present building, which is considered to be one of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic architecture in England, were designed by the architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. The most notable feature of Scarisbrick Hall is the 100-foot tower, which is visible from many miles around.
Previously owned by Sir Thomas Scarisbrick, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Scarisbrick, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Talbot Leyland Scarisbrick, 1st Baronet was a British Liberal Party politician.He was Liberal Member of Parliament for South Dorset from 1906 to 1910.Mayor of Southport 1902-1903; JP Lancashire...
, the building is now occupied by a co-educational, independent school
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
called Scarisbrick Hall School
Scarisbrick Hall School
Scarisbrick Hall School is a mixed independent school, located in Scarisbrick Hall, Lancashire, England, that educates children from nursery to age 16.-History:...
, and there is no public access apart from infrequent guided tours. The school was previously owned by the educational group Nord Anglia, then sold to GeMs, after GeMs sold the school unexpectedly the parents rallied together to get the school up and running again but a lot of students trying to do their GCSE's had to move schools and is now the school is being rented by the ownership group Friends of Kingswood made up of parents, teachers, and former pupils.
Scarisbrick Hall is a Grade I listed building, and is on the Buildings At Risk Register. The cost of repairs to the building has been estimated at £2.46 million.
As of 2011, the Hall shall be used as a registered wedding venue.