Enjoy a guided tour of this historic Grade II listed building, built as a private residence for the Jerningham's but now a school. Find out about its history and how it has adapted to different uses over the years.
Longridge Towers was built between 1875 and 1879 for Sir Hubert Jerningham and his wife Lady Annie Jerningham. Designed by JC Bucker the main house incorporated many features seen by Sir Hubert on his travels abroad and cost £145,000 to build which was an enormous sum in those days. Following the death of Sir Hubert in April 1914 the house was mothballed and sold at auction in 1920 for the grand sum of £6,000. Since then, except for a short time in the 1940s when it operated as a hotel, it has been used as a school.
All former Convent and Longridge Towers Schools pupils are particularly welcome to come back and enjoy a trip down memory lane.
Saturday 14 September: Tours 1000, 1130 & 1300