Historic Houses in Lancashire
Many of Lancashire’s towns and villages were mentioned in the Doomsday Book and while not many historic houses have lasted 1,000 years, there various period properties and historic houses built more recently, especially during the wealthy Industrial Revolution period. Stroll around imposing Stoneyhurst College which inspired authors Arthur Conan Doyle and J.R.R Tolkien; discover rich interiors in Elizabethan Gawthorpe Hall; scare yourself silly on a ghost tour of Towneley Hall or watch birds of prey soaring to the backdrop of the gothic towers of Leighton Hall.
- Take a look below at a selection of Historic Houses in Lancashire or use the search facility on this page to find more
-
-
.jpg&action=InsideNewsThumb
)
Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury Hall is a black and white, oak timbered medieval manor house dating from 1325. Open for antiques and crafts, licensed for weddings. The Long Gallery, annex and Southworth Rooms now host the work of Sir Charles Holmes.
-
Gawthorpe Hall (NT)
An Elizabethan Gem in industrial Lancashire, period rooms, work by Charles Barry and Pugin, nationally important Rachel Kay - Shuttleworth textile collection, National Portrait Gallery paintings, connections to English Civil War.
-
Rufford Old Hall
One of the finest 16thC buildings in Lancashire. The magnificent timber-framed Tudor hall, with impressive wood carvings, is believed to have hosted the young William Shakespeare.
-
-
-
Hoghton Tower
An historic house with magnificent state apartments, banqueting hall, ballroom, grounds and dolls' houses on display. Underground passages and dungeons.
-
Leighton Hall
Award winning Leighton Hall, Carnforth, is the lived-in house of the famous furniture making Gillow dynasty.
-
Browsholme Hall
Browsholme Hall is the Ancestral home of the Parker Family, Bowbearers of the Forest of Bowland who have lived there since 1507.
-
-
-
Stonyhurst College
One of the largest buildings in the North West. This magnificent 16thC manor house is home to a famous Catholic co-educational independent boarding and day school. Tours include dormitories, library, chapels and school rooms.
-
Lytham Hall
'The Finest Georgian house in Lancashire' so said John Champness, the former Conservation Officer for Lancashire Country Council.
-
.jpg&action=InsideNewsThumb
)
Astley Hall
Astley Hall dates from 1580 with subsequent additions. Unique collections of furniture including a fine Elizabethan bed and the famous Shoval Board Table.
-
-
-
Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum
Historic House set in 24 acres of woodland. Exhibitions and special guests, period rooms and furniture, museum of local craft and industries and natural history centre. Woodland trails & picnic sites, cafe, gift shop and guided tours.
-
Search
Search Things To Do
Featured Things To Do
Attractions
Activities
Retail
Your Itinerary Planner
Welcome to the travel planner. Use this tool to save details of accommodation, events, places to eat and things to see & do in Lancashire.
To add an item to your planner, click the relevant
Explore Lancashire
Get advice from real travellers for your Lancashire holiday.