These stunning photographs taken by an urban explorer show a once-great Liverpool landmark which has been left abandoned.
Woolton Hall, on Speke Road, boasts more than 300 years of history but now lies disused and the building has fallen into disrepair.
Originally built in 1704, and then extensively renovated in 1722, Woolton Hall was originally constructed for the Molyneux family.
Throughout its lifetime, it has been a hotel, school and a convent and was owned by a succession of wealthy families.
In the 1950s it was converted into an all-girls private school.
The building had been earmarked for demolition in the 1980s but it was saved when it was purchased by local resident John Hibbert.
Soon after Woolton Hall became a Grade 1 listed building on 28 June 1982.
Photographer Terry O'Callaghan, 54, took these stunning photos inside the abandoned building.
He told the ECHO : "I like to capture historic buildings and places like Woolton Hall while we can because once these buildings are gone. They're gone.
"These buildings are chunks of history. I'd like to think that in 20 years' time my photos will still be out there."
"It feels like a scaled down Croxteth Hall when you're in there.
"Even if its never restored to its former glory. I hope the four walls are kept even if the interior is renovated.
"You can visualise what it was like back in the day. I'd seen it before and I really wanted to photograph it."
The hall is one of the last remaining mansion houses in Liverpool.
In 1772, the mansion was bought by Nicholas Ashton, a wealthy Liverpool merchant.
The Ashton family also owned salt mines in Hale and coal mines in St Helens along with other business interests in Liverpool.
Between 1774-80 the hall was renovated by the famous Scottish architect Robert Adam.
The now derelict grade 1 listed building has been the target of vandalism in recent years.
Last May, firefighters tackled a blaze at an adjacent building that was deemed to have been started deliberately.
