Shore Hall
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| Shore Hall | |
|---|---|
 Shore Hall in 2010 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Location | Higher Shore Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°39′05″N 2°07′05″W / 53.6514°N 2.1181°W |
| Year built | 1605 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Shore Hall |
| Designated | 2 January 1967 |
| Reference no. | 1068515 |
Shore Hall is an early 17th-century yeoman's house on Higher Shore Road in Littleborough, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It is notable as a well-preserved example of vernacular domestic architecture from the period. The building is Grade II* listed, recognised for its architectural features and historical importance.
The house bears the inscription "IB 1605" on the door lintel,[1] which is believed to refer to James Bamford, an early owner or builder.[2] The date suggests the property was constructed in the early 17th century.[3]
In 1641 Robert Shore, a yeoman, leased a property called Shore to Edmund Whitehead for 99 years, subject to the life of Dorothy, wife of Jeremy Duerden. In 1647 a marriage settlement was recorded between Thomas Shore, son and heir of Robert, and Elizabeth Bamford, daughter of James Bamford. The Shore family continued to reside at the property until the late 18th century.[4]
On 2 January 1967, it was designated a Grade II* listed building.[2]
The most recent recorded use of Shore Hall, as of December 2024, was as a holiday rental.[5]
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