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Smithills Hall and Estate

This is one of Bolton's old Manor Houses, the oldest part dating from the 15th century. In 1554 George Marsh was questioned here during his trial, it is said that a mark on a flagstone inside the building was made when he stamped his foot. [footprint in stone]

15k GIF 50k JPEG Footprint of George Marsh

The shape of a foot can be made out.

[footprint of the reverend George Marsh of Deane, Martyr who was examined at Smithills and burnt at Chester in the reign of Queen Mary]

17k GIF 38k JPEG Footprint description

"Footprint of the reverend George Marsh of Deane, Martyr who was examined at Smithills and burnt at Chester in the reign of Queen Mary"

You can visit this building, but there is an admission charge. Here are some internal pictures and details.

Inside is the once private, but now part of the parish of St. Peter's, Halliwell (Church Road). There is a web site, located at http://www.smithills-chapel.freeserve.co.uk/.

[BW picture of Smithills Hall]

69k JPEG c.1937 courtesy Westhoughton Town Hall


[Smithills Hall and gardens]

135k JPEG March 1996

This picture is taken from a similar aspect to the black and white one above, only at a wider angle.

[Smithills Hall]

89k JPEG March 1996

This is a view taken closer to the building.

[Courtyard to Smithills Restaurant]

160k JPEG

The restaurant, Smithills Coaching House has a web site at http://www.smithills.co.uk/

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