Speke Hall
One of England's finest Tudor timber-framed black-and-white manor houses, with secret spy holes, Victorian interiors and woodland gardens.
Speke Hall was begun in 1530 and is one of the best-preserved Tudor timber-framed mansions in England. Its black-and-white exterior is very photogenic. Inside are the Tudor Great Hall and a “priest's hole” hiding place, as well as Victorian decorations and a kitchen. Outside are a rose garden, woodland and a path with views over the Mersey estuary. It is managed by the National Trust. Admission is about £15, and it is free for National Trust members. It sits beside John Lennon Airport and is about a 20-minute drive from the city center.
Opening hours
Usually 10:30–17:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Mendips & 20 Forthlin Road
- Strawberry Field
- Penny Lane
- Sefton Park & Palm House
- Liverpool Cathedral
- Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
- Baltic Triangle
- Liverpool Chinatown