Originally the hall consisted of timber-framed buildings on three or four sides of a courtyard surrounded by a moat. The Great Hall, on the north side of the courtyard, was built between 1480 and 1505 for Thomas Legh I. The east wing and porch were added for Thomas Legh III in 1581.
Originally, the hall was made up of timber-framed structures on three or four sides of a courtyard surrounded by a moat. The Great Hall, situated on the northern side of the courtyard, was constructed between 1480 and 1505 for Thomas Legh I. The eastern wing and porch were added to the building in 1581 for Thomas Legh III.