Downham Hall is an

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Downham, Lancashire Downham is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England. It is in the Ribble Valley district and at the United Kingdom 2001 census had a population of 156. The 2011 Census includes neighbouring Twiston giving a total for both parishes o ...

, England.

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Downham Hall was designed by George Webster (1797–1864) in 1835, though it was built on remains from the sixteenth century.British Listed Buildings
/ref> It has two storeys and an attic. In terms of architectural style, it has Doric columns, window

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(1251–1311) and

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(1340–1399), a

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, and

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s. It is currently the private residence of Ralph John Assheton, 2nd Baron Clitheroe (born 1929).The Peerage: Ralph John Assheton, 2nd Baron Clitheroe
/ref> It has been a Grade II* listed building since 13 December 1977.

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Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire Country houses in Lancashire Buildings and structures in Ribble Valley {{Lancashire-struct-stub

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