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Speke Hall by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1870). Speke Hall is a wood-framed wattle-and-daub Tudor manor house in Speke, Liverpool, England. It is one of the finest surviving examples of its kind. It is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade I listed building.
Explore Speke Hall's unique place in the history of Liverpool and Lancashire and discover why its fascinating stories remain so important to us today. Since Sir William Norris began building it in 1530, its survival hasn't always been guaranteed.
Magnificent Speke Hall, the wattle-and-daub Tudor manor house on the outskirts of Liverpool. By James Balme. Ancient black and white timber-framed buildings still stand across Cheshire today. With many dating from as far back as the 15th century, they reflect the rich historical past and character of the county, and across the border into ...
Jan 2, 2024 · Speke Hall: A Tudor Gem’s Architecture & Gardens Unveiled. January 2, 2024. Nestled on the outskirts of Liverpool, Speke Hall is a magnificent Tudor mansion that’s stood the test of time. It’s not just a house; it’s a slice of history, with walls that whisper tales from the 16th century.
Speke Hall. Speke Hall is an outstanding example of a timber-framed courtyard house of the 16th century, the upkeep of which was substantially financed over four centuries by families with deep connections to colonialism and the East India Company (the Norrises) and to transatlantic slavery (the Norrises and later the Watts).
Now owned by the National Trust, Speke Hall is a popular tourist attraction and boasts a fascinating history, including some facts you might not know… Not so humble beginnings Sir William Norris inherited a Medieval cruck-beamed hall where Speke Hall now stands in 1524 (his ancestors had lived there as early as 1314).
Speke Hall is a rare Tudor timber-framed manor house in an unusual setting on the banks of the River Mersey. Restored in the 19th century, it is a unique mixture of Tudor simplicity and Victorian Arts and Crafts aesthetics.
