Ashley Hall, Lancashire
Mansion in Lancashire, England
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Ashley Hall (also known as Ashley House)[1] is a three-storey mansion in the Skippool area of Thornton, Lancashire, England. Set in around 12 acres (4.9 ha) and built in the Roaring Twenties,[2][3] it was, for many years, the home for several celebrities who were appearing in Blackpool's summer shows.[4] These include Danny La Rue, Joe Longthorne and Dorothy Squires.[5]
| Ashley Hall | |
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The building in 2024, looking northwest | |
 Interactive map of the Ashley Hall area | |
General information | |
| Location | Skippool, Skippool Road, Thornton, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53.86291306°N 2.98481143°W |
Completed | c. 1920 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 11,002 sq ft |
The mansion has fifteen bedrooms and nine bathrooms.[6] In its grounds are two two-bedroom cottages (known as "The Housekeepers Cottage" and "The Gardeners Cottage"), a stable block and a Dutch barn. An annex extension was built around 1980.[4]
Built by T. B. Silcock,[7] the property was owned by hotelier Len Rawcliffe[8] from the 1970s until his death in 2021. It remains in the Rawcliffe family, but in 2022 it was put on the market for £3.75 million.[4][9] Prior to that, it was owned by Mr and Mrs Percy Hawtin, who permitted the public to tour the grounds.[1]
Ashley Hall stood across Skippool Road from another mansion, Illawalla, which was demolished in 1996.