Lostock Hall Gatehouse

Lostock Hall was built as a manor house in 1563, and demolished in 1824, All that remains is the gatehouse. The central arch was originally open, which a man could ride through, is now built up with a doorway. Originally there were no windows on the ground floor, but two sash windows have been introduced between the Tuscan columns, one on each side of the door. The upper floor windows are flanked by pairs of widely-spaced Ionic and Corinthian columns. Above the first floor window is a square panel with the Anderton coat of arms and above the second floor window is a shield bearing the royal arms of Queen Elizabeth I with the date 1591 and the royal initials E.R.

[David Shimmings]

Very interesting shot and excellent history.
I did not realise that there had been a Hall at Lostock!

[Lee]

@andrewrome365 - Neither did I until I was out looking for something to photograph and stumbled across it.

[Mick]

Nice angle Lee and it looks good in B&W.
Is it lived in? Open to the public?

[Lee]

@bluefirebucket - Yes it is lived in, don't think it's open to the public though.

[Ian Fisher]

Nice shot of this impressive building, and interesting background info. It's amazing how often gatehouses survive, even when the property that they were gatehouse to has been demolished.