Bispham Hall
A sixteenth-century stone house whose historic list description records severe fire damage, within an estate now used for organised youth camping and activities.
A sixteenth-century stone house whose historic list description records severe fire damage, within an estate now used for organised youth camping and activities.
Register entry — BISPHAM HALL. National Heritage List for England reference: 1068434. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1966-08-23. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1068434
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Record
- Sixteenth-century hall
- United Kingdom
- Wigan
- United Kingdom
- other
- 1966-08-23
Editorial reading
Historic England dates Bispham Hall to 1573 with later extensions. Its description identifies a multi-gabled stone house with mullioned windows, projecting bays and later additions. The record also documents the loss of the roof and upper-storey fabric following fire, describing conditions recorded in the 1980s rather than a newly verified assessment of today's building.
The current estate operator describes woodland, fields and accommodation used by Scouts, Guides and other youth groups. That present-day estate use is distinct from confirmation that the listed hall itself is restored, publicly accessible or part of an ordinary visitor route.
Our editorial reading: separate the architectural evidence for the historic house, the dated record of damage and the current activities of the wider estate. None alone establishes the present condition of every surviving structure.
Sources: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1068434 and https://www.bisphamhall.org.uk/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Recommendation
The operator advertises organised group use, not general admission to the historic hall. Arrange any permitted visit through the estate and do not enter damaged structures or assume campsite booking includes access to them.
Location and visiting
Confirm current opening times, access and reservations with the place itself. These details follow the source record.
Sources & credits
Source record: Wikidata
Source record: Eigen redactie
Source record: Eigen redactie
Source record: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Source record: Wikimedia Commons
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