Speke Hall Liverpool

Our final stop on our trip to Liverpool, was Speke Hall. Now administered by the National trust this fine half timbered Tudor building was greatly restored during the latter part of the 19th century. It was then one of the most modern farms of its time. Before the restoration work the house was virtually a ruin as the original family , being catholic had fallen out of favour.One of the features was a secret priest hole.Several of the original fireplaces still exist along side many that were added in the Victorian period.The House has some small formal gardens , but it all sits in beautiful parkland. The House was largely furnished in the Victotian stye as it would have been during the life of the last owner.