The main attraction in the village is the ruin of wycoller hall. Wycoller country park is one of the prettiest country parks in lancashire and is famous for its association with the bronte sisters. According to john bentley the village probably developed during the medieval period, possibly to provide housing for herdsmen employed on. Their work on the hall included the restoration of the fireplace in the 1950s. Under the ownership of the water board the village fell in to disrepair. The splendid isolation of the village is down to its. Media in category the hall bridge, wycoller the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Ferndean manor in charlotte brontes novel jane eyre is thought to be based on wycoller hall. The tramper is a specially designed four wheel drive allterrain electric buggy which enables people who have difficulty walking to experience the countryside. Wycoller hall historic house in wycoller, wycoller. Wycoller is a delightful lancashire village in the wycoller country park. Wycoller village, country park and wycoller hall lancashire. Central to the village are the ruins of 16thcentury wycoller hall.
Penelope keiths home created from scratch in wycoller in. Other roads from colne go to trawden and to winewall and wycoller. The ruins of wycoller hall are the standing remains of a house with a lot of history, that has been continually added to and rebuilt over many years. Wycoller hall is thought to be ferndean manor in charlotte brontes novel.
The principal road is that already mentioned, leading from colne through wycoller into yorkshire. The history of wycoller and wycoller hall, lancashire. It is located 3 miles east of colne, near to the junction of the lancashire, west yorkshire and north yorkshire borders. Wycoller hall, wycoller the hall was built by the hartley family at the end of the 16th century and subsequently extended in the 18th by squire henry owen cunliffe, in order to attract a wealthy wife. Some of the houses in the village date from the sixteenth century. The village is a conservation area, and is closed to outside traffic. The history of wycoller and wycoller hall, lancashire historic uk. For educational purposes there is pepper hill barn study centre. Wycoller is a delightful isolated village in lancashire and near the yorkshire border. At that time wycoller formed part of the forest of trawden.
Clapper bridge over wycoller beck local photographers, english house. Today the village is home to a few families and is a popular spot for visitors who come to see wycoller hall ruin, which is probably the model for ferndean manor in jane eyre. See more ideas about ancient english, historical fiction authors and england. In 1752 an inghamite chapel was built in winewall, a. Wycoller hall historic house in wycoller, wycoller visit lancashire. Wycoller became but a ghostly shadow in the valley, with buildings becoming derelict. Even before you arrive in the village, there are clues to its history and the. Although in ruins now, wycoller hall, was supposedly the inspiration for fearndean manor in charlotte brontes book jane eyre. Wycoller is a village in the civil parish of trawden forest in pendle, lancashire, england. In fact, there is such a sense of belonging that the shoesmiths regularly go on holiday with other people from the village. According to john bentley the village probably developed during the medieval period, possibly to provide housing for herdsmen employed on the local farms. Wycoller is probably most famous for its bronte connection.
Where once it was a splendid 16th century manor house, with. The ruination of wycoller english historical fiction authors. The very informative leaflet gives an in depth history of wycoller, its flora and. In cooperation with the district council and local residents, the county council have provided a range of recreational facilities and have carefully protected, enhanced and.
Wycoller hall, charlotte brontes model for mr rochesters ferndean manor. Lancashire county council bought the land from the water board in 1973 and the village and surrounding countryside were designated a country park. Although the hall is now ruined, i have a copy of an old print which shows wycoller hall enjoying christmas. The three ancient bridges, wycoller, lancashire the. Haunting history of wycoller,trawden forest, pendle, lancashire, england from the tops there are views across to pendle hill home of the notorious pendle witchs.
Wycoller is a village in the borough of pendle, in lancashire, england. Distance 6 miles from haworth from haworth, take west lane, through stanbury main st, on to hob lane, on to scar top rd, ponden. John bentley, portrait of wycoller, nelson local history society, 1975. Underground water reserves were discovered and the work never went ahead, but it was too late. As a real estate agent in the west village, i love all of the interesting facts, stories and history in this book. A local conservation group, the friends of wycoller was founded in 1948, and began a. Wycoller country park country parknature reserve in. This walk to boulsworth hill and its summit, lad law, starts from the very pretty hamlet of wycoller in. House portrayed in jane eyre set to lose public funding charlotte. A local conservation group, the friends of wycoller was founded in 1948, and began a campaign to conserve the historic village. This sleepy village now forms part of a beautiful country park. Although fallen into disrepair, wycoller hall is a listed building and is currently managed by lancashire county council. The village has been restored and is between colne and haworth and the hall is thought to feature as.
The book was therefore easy to name and charlotte called wycoller hall ferndean manor. Hall was the inspiration for ferndean manor in charlotte brontes novel. Wycoller hall which is now a historical ruin is thought to be ferndean manor in charlotte brontes novel jane eyre staying at oaklands would give you the perfect opportunity to explore the beautiful. Lancashire county council bought the land from the water board in 1973 and the village and. History of wycoller from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, and the. It was longlisted for the historical novel societys indie book of the. Wycoller hall, wycoller the hall was built by the hartley family at the end of the 16th century and subsequently extended in the 18th by squire henry. An exhibition about the history of the hall, the village, and the surrounding area was established in the aisled barn close to the ruins. It is approximately 4 miles from the town of colne. Wycoller beck flows down the valley and through the village. Some restoration work began in 1950, principally rebuilding the fireplace. Wycoller hall ferndean manor, lancashire beautiful. May 11, 2020 has ruins of wycoller hall and old bridges across the beck which may be years od. The village is located four miles east of colne in the borough of pendle.
However, this is private property and walkers are expected to. The pretty hamlet of wycoller lies 4 miles east of colne in lancashire. The hamlet of wycoller includes historic wycoller hall. It is believed that charlotte and emily visited wycoller village frequently. The hall is believed by some to be ferndean manor in her novel jane eyre and. The friends of wycoller were established in 1948 with the aim of preserving the village and in particular the hall. Charlotte bronte is thought to have frequently visited wycoller village. Map of route here external site opens in a new window by car. Visit wycoller regularly with my two dogs 10 minute easy walk from car park to village ruins of wycoller hall to explore plus the.
Wycoller has a rich history with even more claims to fame than penelope. The friends of wycoller were established in 1948 in an effort to preserve wycoller hall and the village. Bibliographic references citation, noteabstract, nal no catalogue of drawings in the recording britain collection given by the pilgrim trust to the victoria. Charlotte bronte is thought to have frequently visited wycoller village in her. On entering the garden of fosters leap barn, you can see an attractive pond boasting some unusual creatures, such as a pink hippopotamus. Inghams first trip into lancashire took place in february 1740, wycoller being the first village on his journey after he had departed from haworth. This building seems to serve as a symbol of the history of the village. Wycoller hall is thought to be the inspiration for ferndene manor in her book jane eyre. In his book john bentley has reproduced part of the inventory of john pearson, who died in 1695. See more ideas about england, hall and house styles.
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