Bradley Hall, Standish
| Bradley Hall | |
|---|---|
Bradley Hall in 2016 | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bradley Lane, Standish, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°35′38″N 2°39′02″W / 53.59389°N 2.65050°W |
| Year built | 16th or 17th century |
| Renovated | Mid-19th century (encased) |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Former Bradley Hall Public House |
| Designated | 24 May 1982 |
| Reference no. | 1228439 |
Bradley Hall is a Grade II* listed building on Bradley Lane in Standish, a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it is a historic building of regional interest. Originally a timber-framed hall and later converted into a public house, Bradley Hall is now used as office accommodation.
History
Bradley Hall dates from the 16th or 17th century and was originally constructed as a timber-framed house. In the mid-19th century, the building was encased in brick with stone dressings, a phase of Victorian alteration that incorporated elements of the earlier structure.[1] The hall later served as a public house, known as the Bradley Hall Public House.[1]
On 24 May 1982, Bradley Hall was designated a Grade II* listed building for its architectural and historic significance.[2]
Bradley Hall is currently used as office accommodation within the Bradley Hall Trading Estate.[3] As of 2026, it serves as the head office of Ainscough Crane Hire.[4]
Architecture
The building is a two-storey structure with three gabled bays, the third bay projecting forward. It stands on a stone plinth and features stone quoins and decorative bargeboards. The windows are mullioned, with those on the ground floor incorporating transoms, and all lights are cusped. The gabled porch includes an entrance with a four-centred arch and a half-glazed door.[2]
Internally, substantial remains of the original timber-framed structure survive. These include ovolo-moulded beams and posts on both floors, as well as a ground-floor room with moulded beams. A fireplace bressummer is present alongside a later stone fireplace with a herringbone brick back. On the first floor, king post and strut trusses rest on wall posts, illustrating the building's historic construction methods.[1]
Location
The hall stands on elevated, wooded land within Bradley Hall Trading Estate, an industrial area in Standish. The estate contains light-industrial and office units, and businesses have occupied the site for several decades.[5]
In recent years, part of the former trading estate to the west of the hall has been cleared following the demolition of industrial units, leaving the land vacant. This brownfield section is now subject to redevelopment plans, including approved proposals for the construction of 155 homes.[6] The remainder of the trading estate continues to operate as an employment site.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Former Bradley Hall Public House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Former Bradley Hall Public House (Grade II*) (1228439)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Qualifying Body (Standish Voice Neighbourhood Forum) Response to Examiner's Questions (PDF). Wigan Council (Report). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Contact Us". Ainscough Crane Hire. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Townsend, Sarah (7 July 2021). "Stenprop makes £20m Wigan buy". Place North West. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Timan, Joseph (17 November 2021). "Four-year saga finally ends as planners green light 155 affordable homes on Wigan industrial estate". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.