Samlesbury Hall
Dating back to 1325, Samlesbury Hall was originally built under the instruction of Gilbert de Southworth as his family seat. A simple structure with a thatched roof, it bore little resemblance to the black and white half-timbered stately home you see today.
Until 1925, Samlesbury Hall had always been a private residence. Samlesbury Hall is reputedly one of the most haunted houses in Great Britain, with 13 different ghosts which haunt the historic manor and the grounds around it. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there have been many hundreds of reports from guests, staff and former inhabitants of the house which date back centuries. Our ghosts are genuine. Despite its haunting reputation, the atmosphere at Samlesbury Hall is warm and welcoming, and all our ghosts fall into the ‘friendly’ category.
