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 | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2024, looking northwest | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Skippool |
| Address | Skippool Road |
| Town or city | Thornton, Lancashire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°51′46″N 2°59′05″W / 53.86291306°N 2.98481143°W |
| Completed | c. 1920 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 11,002 sq ft |
Also 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 annexe extension was built around 1980.[4]
Built by T. B. Silcock,[6] the property was owned by hotelier Len Rawcliffe[7] 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][8] 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.
References
edit- ^ a b Gardeners' Chronicle, Horticultural Trade Journal, Volume 158 (1965). p. 96
- ^ Ashley House – Parks and Gardens
- ^ Suffield, Alice (10 July 2022). "Inside the gorgeous mansion with 10 bathrooms, a swimming pool and 12 acres of land up for sale". LancsLive. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Ashley Hall, Skippool Road, Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire, FY5 5LA". Matthews Benjamin. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Tributes at funerl of Blackpool hotelier and charity champion" - Blackpool Gazette, 21 May 2021
- ^ A History of Blackpool, the Fylde and South Wyre – Nick Moore (2018), p. 703
- ^ "'PICNIC AT ASHLEY HALL' FUNDRAISER IN AID OF SAM'S PLACE CHARITY SAT 13 SEPT 2014 | Latest News | Joe Longthorne MBE | Official Site". joelongthornembe.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Suffield, Alice (10 July 2022). "Inside the gorgeous mansion with 10 bathrooms, a swimming pool and 12 acres of land up for sale". Lancs Live. Retrieved 4 August 2024.