Samlesbury Lower Hall
Has been described as a Questionable Pele Tower
There are no visible remains
| Name | Samlesbury Lower Hall |
| Alternative Names | Gospatricks |
| Historic Country | Lancashire |
| Modern Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| 1974 Authority | Lancashire |
| Civil Parish | Samlesbury |
The first hall on this site was Gospatricks timber house, the courtyard of which was surrounded by a strong wall to keep out invaders, a stone pele tower being added sometime later. The hall was located beside a ford, at one of the few crossing points across the River Ribble, on the winding old road between Blackburn and Preston, now named Potters Lane. In 1322 Robert the Bruce invaded Preston and the surrounding area, plundering the treasures of both the church of 'St Leonard the Less' and Samlesbury Lower Hall, leaving the hall in flames as he left. At this time the hall was occupied by Robert de Holland who had married Gospatricks grand-daughter. (Gibson)
Not scheduled
This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law
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| OS Map Grid Reference | SD596314 |
| Latitude | 53.7781791687012 |
| Longitude | -2.61316990852356 |
| Eastings | 359690 |
| Northings | 431490 |
