Hoghton Tower has been the home of the de Hoghton family since the Norman Conquest. Take the long drive to the 16th century and follow in the footsteps of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and King James I who, at a banquet held in his honour, famously knighted a...

Discover where the past meets the present at Samlesbury Hall: a haven for history lovers, a place of peace and tranquility, a home for Lancashire’s finest produce and a fantastic family day out. Visit our splendid gallery and shop to sample Lancashire’s finest,...

Stonyhurst is a coeducational Catholic boarding and day school guided by the principles of the Society of Jesus. This means that we attach particular importance to emotional and spiritual development as well as academic excellence. Any boy or girl who would benefit...

This imposing house, set in tranquil grounds, resembles the great Hardwick Hall. In the 19th century Sir Charles Barry created the opulent interiors we see today. Several rooms display part of an international collection of needlework, lace and costume.

Set against the beautiful West Pennine Moors, Turton Tower lies nestled amongst ancient trees, with rolling lawns framed by high stone walls. Today the house still captures the spirit of the Tudor and Victorian ages and displays one of the finest collections of...

Astley Hall is one of the most significant buildings in the North West, with a fascinating history of families who lived there and some magnificent architecture. The history of the Hall itself is full of intrigue, with stories of plotting and religious turmoil. It...

Browsholme Hall, pronounced ‘Brusom’, lies in the Forest of Bowland four miles north-west of Clitheroe overlooking the Hodder Valley. Built in 1507 by Edmund Parker, the red sandstone house has a genuine claim to be the oldest surviving family home in Lancashire....

A magnificent neo-classical country house with beautifully restored 18th century interiors, set in 650 acres of rolling parkland.

Gibson Mill is a 19th-century cotton mill that sits at the heart of Hardcastle Crags. Hardcastle Crags is a beautiful wooded valley punctuated by the stacks of millstone grit called crags. The Mill has been brought back into use as a facility for visitors and for the...

Meols Hall is Southport's historical manor house dating back to the early 12th Century. Set in one hundred acres of private park land close to the picturesque village of Churchtown, this is one of the oldest settlements on the Lancashire coast.