Lancashire Tudor and Stuart Halls
Ordsall Hall, Salford An old house with a long and very varied history
Swarthmoor Hall An Elizabethan house with an historic link to George Fox, founder of the Quakers
Damhouse, Astley A late Tudor manor house, preserved by the local community
Hoghton Tower, near Preston A Tudor house with commanding views over the local countryside
Gawthorpe Hall, near Padiham A grand Tudor country residence, with Victorian additions
Speke Hall A large Tudor house surrounded by Victorian gardens
Rufford Old Hall The impressive Tudor Great Hall, together with Stuart and Georgian additions make this a must see visit for lovers of historical architecture
Park Hill House : Pendle Heritage Centre The history of the home of the Bannister family in Barrowford, now a well know museum and visitor centre
Turton Tower, Chapeltown near Bolton A Medieval Pele Tower with Tudor and Stuart additions has a long and intriguing history
Towneley Hall, Burnley The home of the Towneley family, who were often at odds with the rulers of their day
Stonyhurst Hall and College The home of the Shireburn family who were frequently at the mercy of the religious authorities…
Smithills Hall, Bolton Originally a Medieval hall with large Tudor and Victorian extensions
Samlesbury Hall, near Preston A Grade 1 listed Tudor manor house
Astley Hall, Chorley Superb stately home and grounds, free to visit
Heskin Hall, Heskin, Chorley An impressive Tudor building, with something for collectors too…
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Ruined Tudor and Stuart Halls
The Seven in Lancashire Allegations of demon possession and witchcraft at Cleworth Hall
Bradshaw Hall and Bleachworks, near Bolton A historic house that had a bleachworks built right next to it
Broughton Tower Although the tower was demolished two hundred years ago, a large part of the moat still exists on this little known site
Wycoller Hall ruins, near Colne Picturesque remnants of a once grand house
Bank Hall ruins, Bretherton, West Lancashire Imposing ruins being restored by a committed local group
Lydiate Hall ruins, Lydiate, West Lancashire Picturesque ruins dating from the Tudor times
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Tudor and Stuart School Houses
Chetham’s School and Library What started life as a Medieval College of Priests became two institutions that still thrive today
Bolton-le-Sands Free Grammar School Dating from the Stuart times, this listed building is still in use for local organisations
Old Grammar School, Middleton An imposing building constructed in the time of Queen Elizabeth I and little changed since then
Church Cottage Museum A small Tudor cottage near Preston holds a long and fascinating history, beginning with its role as a small school
Leyland’s Tudor Grammar School Leyland once had an ancient school- but today its an excellent museum
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Lancashire Tudor and Stuart Churches
St Leonard’s Church, Walton-le-Dale An impressive church on an imposing site
St Chad’s Church, Poulton-le-Fylde A fascinating church, and a turbulent history
The Strange Tale of Edward Kelley at Walton-le-Dale A Tudor tale of diabolical darkness
St John’s Parish Church Broughton A church that dates back to the Tudor times, with a wealth of history
St Margaret’s Church, Hornby A Tudor church with a huge amount of local history both inside and out
St Leonard’s Church, Middleton A very old church in a commanding position, with a wealth of history
Lydiate Abbey, the ruined church of St Catherine, West Lancashire The church that never was an abbey….
Ormskirk Tudor Church Tower Find out why the church has both a tower and a steeple…
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Lancashire Tudor and Stuart Crosses and Wells
Poulton-le-Fylde’s Market Square Curiosities A grand market cross, and more sinister relics of a bygone age
Foldys Cross, Towneley Hall, Burnley A monument that has survived attacks and being moved more than once
Clitheroe’s Town Wells One from Medieval times and two from the Stuart era, these wells provide an interesting insight into town life in the past
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Tudor and Stuart Barns
Great House Barn, Rivington Huge timber cruck frames dating from the Stuart times
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Bridges
A History of Cromwell’s Bridge, near Hurst Green A Tudor age pack horse bridge
The Pack Horse Bridge at Turton Bottoms A rare survivor of from the age of horse transport
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Memorials and Monuments
Roger Worthington’s Grave The story of how a single grave was placed on the moors above Hawkshaw
Thompson Dagnall’s War Sculptures The Battle of Preston is commemorated in one of these pieces
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Folk Beliefs
The Seven in Lancashire A perplexing story of alleged demon possession and witchcraft
The Strange Tale of Edward Kelley at Walton-le-Dale A Tudor tale of diabolical darkness
The Cockpit of Conscience A new book about Stuart Age Lancashire
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