

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 'A picturesque & beautiful specimen of its peculiar style' Gawthorpe Hall's Victorian architecture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: In the 1850s Gawthorpe Hall was renovated by architect Sir Charles Barry, famous for his work on the Houses of Parliament in London. 

Join Public Historian Rachel Pilling as she goes through the extensive archive of drawings and letters that remains today, showing the alterations he made to the Hall. The archive details the work that took place both inside and out, the problems they came across and even created, as well as the often-hidden solutions and compromises. 

Rachel will also look at how Sir James and Lady Janet Kay-Shuttleworth influenced the renovations to the Hall, as well as the work of Augustus Pugin and Crace on the interiors.


Ticket includes entry to the Hall included, so you can see for yourself Sir Charles Barry's changes to the Hall and the wonderful Victorian rooms. Booking essential £8 per person. 

This event is in Servant's Hall in the basement, down 1 flight of stairs inside or flat access from outside.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/burnley/a-picturesque-and-beautiful-specimen-of-its-peculiar-style-gawthorpe-halls-victorian-architecture/200030049367457
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Burnley
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Gawthorpe Hall
- **lat**: 53.8027
- **long**: -2.2948
- **full address**: Gawthorpe Hall, Gawthorpe Hall, Habergham Drive, Burnley, BB12 8, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 'A picturesque & beautiful specimen of its peculiar style' Gawthorpe Hall's Victorian architecture being held?
  - **A:** 'A picturesque & beautiful specimen of its peculiar style' Gawthorpe Hall's Victorian architecture takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Gawthorpe Hall, Gawthorpe Hall, Habergham Drive, Burnley, BB12 8, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 'A picturesque & beautiful specimen of its peculiar style' Gawthorpe Hall's Victorian architecture?
  - **A:** 'A picturesque & beautiful specimen of its peculiar style' Gawthorpe Hall's Victorian architecture is organized by Lancashire Museums.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Lancashire Museums's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Lancashire Museums a rating of 2/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Lancashire Museums has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 'A picturesque & beautiful specimen of its peculiar style' Gawthorpe Hall's Victorian architecture is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Burnley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 'A picturesque & beautiful specimen of its peculiar style' Gawthorpe Hall's Victorian architecture sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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