Bolton-By-Bowland: Bolton Hall Exterior.

iBase ID

269508

Reference identifier

ECL20131210002

Title

Bolton-By-Bowland: Bolton Hall Exterior.

Place

Bolton by Bowland

General notes

This Hall is reputed to be the oldest Hall in Craven, dating from 1229. In 1464 after the battle of Hexham, a short but significant battle in the Wars of the Roses, the Lancastrian cause in the north was seriously weakened. Henry VI took refuge in Bolton Hall, sheltered by Sir Ralph Pudsay. King Henry was reputed to have left boots, gloves and a spoon in the hall when he escaped to Waddington Hall. He was captured shortly afterwards crossing the River Ribble at Hippingstones, near Brungerley on the outskirts of Clitheroe.

There were extensive renovations to the hall in the 19th Century and the relics were reportedly taken to Liverpool museum. Unfortunately they were destroyed in the blitz of WW2.

Sir Ralph had 3 wives and 25 children, commemorated by tomb in the church in Bolton by Bowland. After the First World War, in common with many other such buildings, the Hall became too expensive to run. It succumbed to disrepair and then dry rot, and was eventually demolished in 1959.

Medium

Glass slide, positive

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

7.36 x 5.83

Year of image

c1901

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Locator

Box A 3/14

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