A major fire has engulfed Grade I-listed Woolton Hall in Liverpool, Merseyside, as local residents have begun lamenting the blaze as a 'travesty' and 'tragic end' to the historic landmark.

A major fire has engulfed Grade I-listed Woolton Hall in Liverpool, Merseyside, as local residents have begun lamenting the blaze as a 'travesty' and 'tragic end' to the historic…

Woolton Hall in Liverpool caught fire at around 8pm on Tuesday as firefighters were called to battle the blaze through the night.

Built in 1704, Woolton Hall has lain empty since the second half of the 20th century