| Summary : Mansion, now used as golf club house, dating to 1856, incorporating the remains of a 14th century tower. Constructed from sandstone with slate roofs, the medieval tower is of a redder stone, of rectangular plan with diagonally set angle towers and with embattled parapet, with additions to north in grey stone on site of wing of circa 1600, now demolished. Earthwork remains of medieval fishponds are also present. |
More information : SD 46175729 Ashton Hall (NR). (1)
The tower, which forms the southern wing of Ashton Hall, appears to be of late 14th century date. It is a good example, with a turret at each angle set diagonally to the main structure. Little but the shell now remains, the interior having been modernised. No signs of any moat that may have surrounded the tower now exist, and a fishpond, which formerly lay on the north side, has been drained. The rest of the Hall is modern, apart from the west gateway, and a stable to the NW, both of which probably represent the remains of a 17th century building. (2)
The tower, as described, is in good condition, see photograph. There are no remains of the earlier Hall other than those noted, and the building as a whole is now used as a club house by Lancaster Golf Club.
Published survey (25") of fishpond revised, eastern end destroyed. (3)
SD 46185717 Tower (NR).
SD 46255734 Fishpond (NR). (4)
Ashton Hall. Grade I. Mansion, now used as golf club house. C14th and 1856. See List for full desciption.
Ashton Hall Gatehouse. Grade II*. c.1600. See List for full
description. (5)
SD 4620 5729. Ashton Hall (medieval building). De-Scheduled. (6)
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