Harcourt Clare

[2][3] During the royal visit of Lancashire in 1913, King George V and Queen Mary stopped at the Bank Hall Lodge gates and enquired upon the health of Sir Harcourt who had recently fallen ill.

They were greeted by children from Bretherton Endowed Primary School with a banner reading "God Save Our King and Queen".

Sir Harcourt was still in office at the time of his death as the Clerk to Lancashire County Council alongside his involvement with his other organisational roles.

The family were known for their involvement with the surrounding communities, employing them to run the house[6] and often hosting garden parties in the grounds.

[10] William Llewellyn, painted an oil on canvas portrait of 'Sir Harcourt Everard Clare', which still hangs in the Lancashire County Court.