Abandoned Grade I-listed manor house gutted by large fire
Video shows stark aftermath of manor house blaze
- A significant fire erupted at Woolton Hall, a Grade I-listed manor house in Liverpool, on Tuesday evening.
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service was called shortly after 8pm, deploying up to nine fire engines to tackle the blaze, with residents advised to keep windows and doors closed.
- Firefighters were unable to enter the three-storey stone-built property due to safety concerns, as assessed by a building surveyor.
- In the above video, you can watch crews continue to work at the scene, damping down and checking for hot spots.
- The privately owned hall, built in 1704, sustained a collapsed roof, and has been the subject of preservation efforts by local campaigners, having also faced a suspected arson attack in 2019.