Broughton Hall

Broughton Hall is a Grade I listed black and white mansion, notable for being one of the most impressive structures of its kind to have survived in the county. The building has been well restored and significantly expanded between 1926 and 1939, during which a large west wing was added along with a rear wing, primarily constructed of stone. This rear wing incorporates the former great hall, which now serves as a chapel.

The original wing features a combination of timber frame and stone, standing three storeys tall. It has six leaded windows with moulded wood mullions and transoms, and five additional windows on the upper storey, which oversails and is adorned with gables on either side, enriched with bargeboards. The central section has a moulded wood cornice and a balustrade with turned wood balusters. The ground storey showcases moulded wood shafts on stone pedestals, and the entrance features a restored moulded wood pilaster doorcase, enclosed by coupled wood pilasters, complete with an enriched cornice, fanlight, and a ledged door that has decorative wrought iron bands and a dragon-head knocker. The facade is decorated with a variety of carved woodwork, including consoles and grotesques, and is topped with a tiled roof.

Inside, the hall retains its original staircase, although the newel post urn finials are slightly later and are said to originate from Holland. The interior boasts massive timbered ceilings and a wealth of fine panelling, particularly in the Sizergh Room, which features inlaid panelling believed to be Flemish and sourced from Sizergh Castle in Westmorland. Additionally, there is an impressive long gallery with an elaborately carved frieze.