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The History of Brougham Hall

Brougham Hall is a medieval site that has been fortified and settled for centuries. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but its strategic location on top of a hill and its access to two nearby springs made it an ideal defensive position. Many of the walls, gates, and other structures still standing today date back to the 15th century. Brougham Hall is a grade II* listed building and was initially owned by the de Burgham family.

In the 16th century, a complex range of buildings existed on the site, including a manor house, a byre, and a gate. A pele tower was added in the 17th century. Lady Anne Clifford, Countess of Dorset, Pembroke, and Montgomery, who was responsible for the conservation and restoration of 14 castles in the region, acquired the estate for £1,500 in 1651. She oversaw extensive renovations to the Hall.

The Brougham family re-acquired the Hall in 1726, and it became their family seat. The Hall was rebuilt in the 19th century, and it was the home of the Lord Chancellor Brougham. During the Victorian era, Brougham Hall was known as ‘the Windsor of the North’ due to visits by King Edward VII and his son, the future King George VI.

The Hall fell into decay after passing out of the ownership of the Brougham family in 1934. It was abandoned, roofless, and even used for the development of a top-secret WWII weapon. It was only restored in the 1980s by Christopher Terry, who saved it from destruction. Today, a scale model of the Hall can be viewed by appointment, and the Cromwellian Chapel of St. Wilfrid’s, designed and rebuilt by Lady Anne Clifford, stands alongside the Hall.

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