Little Moreton Hall

‘Logically it should not still be standing up!’

Seeing the tumbling architecture of Little Moreton Hall for the first time, engineers in 1990 could not believe their eyes. Fortunately this timber-framed building, curled around with a scenic moat, has defied logic for over 500 years.

Discover something new

Join in with one of our free guided tours and discover the story of Little Moreton Hall from the first foundations (or lack of) to the present day. Find out about life in the 1600s and discover the root of some common words, including, ‘chairman’ and ‘board-game’.

Knot just a garden

Nestled at the back of the hall is the manicured knot garden.  You’ll also find herbs and vegetables that the Tudors would have used for their cooking and medicines.

We use seasonal produce from the garden in our Mrs Dale's Pantry and Little Tea Room, where a delicious selection home-made cakes, light lunches and afternoon teas are served daily.

Learning

Your visit will enable an understanding of the Moreton family, the period in which the hall was built and what life may have been like 500 hundred years ago. Education visits to the hall are designed to support delivery to key stage 2 classes.

Pupils will practise key skills of observation, discussion, teamwork and analysis to explore the 16th century and develop an understanding of:

• How a Tudor family would have lived in Little Moreton Hall in the 1560s

• How their lives differed from the lives of children today

• How the Moreton family compare to others in Tudor society