Abbot Hall Art Gallery
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The collections at this Grade I-listed building include portraits by George Romney and Daniel Gardner, watercolours and drawings by John Ruskin, and furniture by Gillows of Lancaster.
Abbot Hall was built in 1759 by Colonel George Wilson, whose family owned a large house and country estate nearby. In spite of the trouble and expense, it seems Wilson was displeased with his new home and he and his wife left after just a couple of years.
After passing through several other owners, the hall fell into disrepair and by the 1950s it was facing demolition. A group of local people came together to raise the money to save the Grade I-listed building, which they decided should be an art gallery.
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