Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall is one of the most impressive stately homes in North West England. It stands on the banks of the River Calder, on the outskirts of Padiham and a couple of miles west of Burnley. Dating back to the 17th century, it was the home of the Shuttleworth family until 1970. In 1850 architect Sir Charles Barry, famous for his redesign of the Houses of Parliament, restored the house and is responsible for much of the opulent interior seen today.
The house’s Long Gallery features many paintings on loan from the National Portrait Gallery, while other rooms house a collection of costume and needlework assembled by Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, the last member of the Shuttleworth family to reside here. Curators in each room are happy to provide further information about the artefacts on display.
Gawthorpe Hall is open Tuesday to Thursday and weekends (1 – 5 pm) between April and October. The grounds and surrounding woodland are open daily (10 am – 6 pm) throughout the year.
Visitors using satellite navigation to get to Gawthorpe Hall, should enter the postcode BB12 8UA.
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