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Gawthorpe Hall
Padiham, Nr. Burnley Lancashire BB12 8UA
Opening Times:
Tues/Thur 1pm - 5pm
Sat/Sun 1pm - 5pm
Morning, afternoon and whole day school visits by prior arrangement
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Description:
A superb 17th Century country house in a beautiful riverside setting. Many of the rooms were re-designed in the 19th Century by the architect Sir Charles Barry. Period rooms reflect the lifestyle of an aristocratic Victorian family. The Hall contains the nationally important Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth collection of needlework and costume.
Contact Details:
Tel: 01282 771004 Email: gawthorpehall@lancashire.gov.uk
Learning Programmes:
Victorian Butler (KS1 & 2)
Victorian Housekeeper (KS1 & 2)
Site Tour (KS1 & 2)
Specialisms:
Meet the butler and housekeeper, and let them take your pupils back into the life of a large Victorian house.
