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Borwick Hall within Lancashire
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| Type | Manor House |
| Address | Borwick Lane, Borwick, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
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| Owner | Lancashire County Council |
Borwick Hall is a 16th century manor house at Borwick, Lancashire. It is a Grade I listed building and is now used as a residential outdoor education and conference centre by Lancashire County Council.
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The manor of Borwick is mentioned in the Domesday Book as being part of the estates of Roger of Poitou[1] but the oldest parts of the building still in existence date from the 14th century when a pele tower was built on the site.[2] In the last decade of the 16th century the tower belonged to the Bindloss family and the tower was extended to a manor house by Robert Bindloss[1]
By the early 19th century the Hall was falling into disrepair[3] and was only repaired in the middle of the century when a tenant was installed with a specific condition to repair the building.[3]
After the Second World War during which the hall was used as a military base, the estate was sold to Lancashire Youth Clubs Association[3] and later passed into the ownership of Lancashire County Council.[4]
Externally the Hall is built of stone rubble with sandstone dressing and a slate roof.[5] Due to its exceptional features it was listed as a Grade I listed building in 1967.[5]