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Rufford Old Hall
View of the Great Hall,
the oldest surviving part of the house
TypeHall house
LocationRufford, England
Coordinates53°38′16″N 2°48′49″W / 53.637915°N 2.813691°W / 53.637915; -2.813691
Builtc. 1530–1820s
Built forRobert Hesketh
Architectural style(s)Perpendicular Gothic, Jacobean, Gothic Revival
OwnerNational Trust
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameRufford Old Hall
Designated11 October 1968
Reference no.1374141
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameCottage, coach house and stables circa 10 metres east of wing of Rufford Old Hall
Designated11 October 1968
Reference no.1361856
Rufford Old Hall is located in the Borough of West Lancashire
Rufford Old Hall
Location of Rufford Old Hall in the borough of West Lancashire

Rufford Old Hall is a National Trust property in Rufford, Lancashire, England. Built in about 1530 for Sir Robert Hesketh, only the Great Hall survives from the original structure.[1] A brick-built wing in the Jacobean style was added in 1661, at right angles to the Great Hall, and a third wing was added in the 1820s.

Rufford Old Hall is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building,[2] The cottage, coach house and stables in the courtyard at the rear of the hall are designated Grade II.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dean was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Historic England. "Rufford Old Hall (1374141)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Cottage, Coach House and Stables Circa 10 Metres East of Wing of Rufford Old Hall (1361856)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 February 2013.

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