Photo: Browsholme Hall by Hugh Chevallier, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Browsholme Hall stands in the parish of Bowland Forest Low, within Lancashire's Ribble Valley, an area historically administered as part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Built in the Tudor style, it is claimed to be the oldest surviving family home in the county and remains in private ownership.
The hall sits within the Forest of Bowland, with gardens and a tearoom open to visitors.
It opens to the public during the summer months, and group tours can be arranged throughout the year.
Read more on WikipediaHistory
The house has stayed in family hands across generations, an unusual continuity for a building of its age in England. It was designated a Grade I listed building in 1954, formal recognition of its architectural and historical significance. Its location in Bowland Forest Low places it within an area that was historically administered as part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, despite its present-day Lancashire county setting.
Architecture
The hall is built in the Tudor style, with the kind of layered additions and alterations typical of a house that has grown over centuries rather than been built to one design.
Gardens & grounds
The gardens are open to visitors alongside the house and are described locally as picturesque, forming a key part of the visit alongside the on-site tearoom.
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Clitheroe Rail Station (4.1 miles)
Open to the public on select days during the summer months; check the official website for current dates.
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Within 10 miles of Browsholme Hall there are 5 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Browsholme Hall there are 13 historic properties, including 5 churchs, 4 historic houses and 2 historic buildings, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Facts
Lancashire's oldest surviving family home, still privately held, with Tudor rooms and gardens open to the public.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Lancashire, England
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