Ordsall Hall is a historic house and a former stately home in Ordsall, an area of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. It dates back over 750 years, although the oldest surviving parts of the present hall were built in the 15th century. The most important period of Ordsall Hall's life was as the family seat of the Radclyffe family, who lived in the house for over 300 years.
Since its sale by the Radclyffes in 1662, the hall has been put to many uses; working men's club, school for clergy, and a radio station amongst them. The house was bought by Salford City Council in 1959, and opened to the public in 1972, as a period house and local history museum. The hall is a Grade I listed building. In 2007 it was named Small Visitor Attraction of the Year by the Northwest Regional Development Agency.
Like many old buildings, Ordsall Hall has stories of hauntings. The White Lady who is said to appear in the Great Hall or Star Chamber is popularly believed to be Margaret Radclyffe, who died of a broken heart in 1599 following the death at sea of her twin, Alexander. There are webcams overseeing the areas that are said to be the most haunted.
In July 2004 the crew from the hit Living TV show, Most Haunted, investigated the hall's haunted reputation. As part of the fifth series, Yvette Fielding, Derek Acorah and the rest of the gang visited Ireland and Holland to spread their search forevidence of paranormal activity further afield. The lure of Ordsall Hall's spirits enticed them back over to Britain where the team spent 24 hours searching for Salford-based spooks.
What did they discover? There were reports of moving tables, ghostly noises and crew being touched by unseen hands.
Since its sale by the Radclyffes in 1662, the hall has been put to many uses; working men's club, school for clergy, and a radio station amongst them. The house was bought by Salford City Council in 1959, and opened to the public in 1972, as a period house and local history museum. The hall is a Grade I listed building. In 2007 it was named Small Visitor Attraction of the Year by the Northwest Regional Development Agency.
Like many old buildings, Ordsall Hall has stories of hauntings. The White Lady who is said to appear in the Great Hall or Star Chamber is popularly believed to be Margaret Radclyffe, who died of a broken heart in 1599 following the death at sea of her twin, Alexander. There are webcams overseeing the areas that are said to be the most haunted.
In July 2004 the crew from the hit Living TV show, Most Haunted, investigated the hall's haunted reputation. As part of the fifth series, Yvette Fielding, Derek Acorah and the rest of the gang visited Ireland and Holland to spread their search forevidence of paranormal activity further afield. The lure of Ordsall Hall's spirits enticed them back over to Britain where the team spent 24 hours searching for Salford-based spooks.
What did they discover? There were reports of moving tables, ghostly noises and crew being touched by unseen hands.
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