Site Event/Activity record ECH6903 - Bostock Hall - Research and Recording

Summary The present Hall was built in 1775 for Edward Tomkinson of Manchester. The design is said to be by Samuel Wyatt. By 1798 it was owned by the France family, with additions undertaken in 1875 for Lt Col Charles Hosken France-Hayhurst whose family lived there until 1945. The Hall was owned by Manchester Corporation and used as a residential school between 1950 and 1981. The estate was bought in 1996 by P J Livesey and the site redeveloped during 1998/99. The derelict mansion was refurbished into 6 apartments. Additional homes were created from the estate buildings and new accommodation was built within the walled garden and the courtyard. A total of 67 individual properties are now owned and managed by the residents. The Hall complex is surrounded by 14 acres of gardens and parkland with an ornamental lake. Also on the estate is Platts Hall, which was transferred to Bostock from the former ICI Lostock plant. Principal remaining features Bostock Hall c1775. Attributed to Samuel Wyatt with additions and alterations of c1850 and 1875, Grade II* Boat house c1870, Grade II North Lodge, c1870, Grade II South Lodge, gates and railings (Gamekeeper’s house, formerly Gate Lodge) c1755 with later additions and alterations c1870, Grade II Water tower c1850 and c1875, Grade II Former stable building c1755 with C19 C additions, Grade II Stable building and cottage c1755 with additions c.1850, Grade II Engine House (Stable building now engine house) C18 with C19 additions and alterations, Grade II Walls of walled garden C18 with C19 and C20 additions, Grade II Gates, gate piers and screen SW of Hall c1875, Grade II Farm building with spire, Mid/Late C18, Grade II Middle Lodge Ornamental lake with island Ornamental garden Platts Hall, relocated from former ICI Lostock Plantations Specimen parkland trees Formal pond Statuary