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Wycoller Hall
Hob Uid: 46140
Location : Lancashire Pendle Trawden Forest
Grid Ref : SD9326339210
Summary : Large house, now ruinous, of 1596 with 17th and 18th century alterations and additions. Constructed from stone, it has a two storey central block with a massive three-centred inglenook fireplace which has a coned back and stone bench. To right of the fireplace is a walled recess and to the left a doorway leading to the entrance lobby and stone steps to the first floor. The south west wall of the hall has a 12-light mullioned window whilst the north east wall contain two doors, one with a spandrel shield dated 1596 . The south east wing is of three storeys and was much altered in the 18th century. Charlotte Bronte is thought to have frequently visited Wycoller vilage and the hall is believed to have been the inspiration for 'Ferndean Manor' in her novel Jane Eyre.
More information : (SD 93193925) Wycoller Hall (NR) (In Ruins), (NAT). (1) Wycoller Hall, now a ruin, was built about 1550 and abandoned in 1819. The hall follows to some extent the usual type of central hall and end wings, but the kitchen and offices seem to have been on the north east side of the hall instead of at the end. The south east wing is of 3 storeys, but the roof having gone from the whole of the building, and some walling collapsed, it is impossible to say if other parts had more than 2 storeys. One of the hall's features was an open circular fire place at the end of the hall, it was detached from the wall and had stone benches all around it. (2-4) Resurveyed at 1:2500. (5) Remains of Wycoller Hall, including boundary wall to river. Grade II*. (6) SD 912390. Wycoller Hall. Scheduled, No 108. (7)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1596
Monument End Date : 1596
Monument Start Date : 1596
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C17
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LA 108
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 33955
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 93 NW 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1959-03-09
End Date : 1959-03-09

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Wycoller Hall