Pictures show damage caused by fire at Wythenshawe Hall

Pictures show the damage caused by the fire Credit: Manchester Council

Photographs of the interior fire damage at 16th century building Wythenshawe Hall have been released.

A blaze ravaged the Tudor mansion in Manchester in the early hours of March 15 as more than 50 firefighters battled flames for hours.

Pictures show the damage caused by the fire Credit: Manchester Council

Extensive damage was caused to the timber-framed hall, including to its clock tower and its roof.

The hall, which was built around 1540, was the home of the Tatton family for hundreds of years. Its history includes being besieged by parliamentary forces during the Civil War.

Pictures show the damage caused by the fire Credit: Manchester Cuncil

The hall and its grounds were given to Manchester City Council in 1929 and now houses a museum and art gallery.

Images of the blaze aftermath were released on Friday by the city council.

A 26-year-old man from Wythenshawe has been charged with arson and will appear at Manchester Crown Court next month.