Knowsley Hall
Knowsley Hall is a stately home near Liverpool in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England. It is the ancestral home of the Stanley family, the Earls of Derby. The hall is surrounded by 2,500 acres (10 km2) of parkland, which contains the Knowsley Safari Park. Though the hall is still owned by the Stanley family, it is no longer a family home, but is instead used for corporate events, conferences and weddings. Since 1953, it has been designated a Grade II* listed building.
| Knowsley Hall | |
|---|---|
Knowsley Hall | |
| Location | Near Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
| Coordinates | 53°26′17″N 02°50′15″W |
| OS grid reference | SJ 444 938 |
| Built for | Earls of Derby |
| Architect | John Foster, William Burn, W. H. Romaine-Walker, Claud Phillimore |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 9 June 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1253241 |
Location in Merseyside | |
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